Downloadable forms for applying to Masters Programs
at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

This page provides a downloadable version of the forms you will need to apply to masters programs at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. You may also apply online (preferred method).

Direct questions and send application materials to:

Office of Academic Assistance Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Georgia State University P.O. Box 3992 Atlanta, GA 30302-3992 USA Phone: 404-413-0021 Fax: 404-413-0023 E-mail: ayspsacademicassist@gsu.edu To request additional program information: www.gsu.edu/~wwwsps/acassist/form.htm

For delivery or meeting in person, please use the following address: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies Building 14 Marietta Street NW Suite G52 Atlanta, GA 30303

Degree-Specific Application Checklists

Checklist Topics in This Section:

• Graduate Certificate Programs
• Master of Arts in Economics
• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Public Administration / Juris Doctor
• Master of Science in Urban Policy Studies
• Peace Corps Master's International Program
• Transient Applicants
• International Applicants

Graduate Certificate Programs

1. Application for Admission to Andrew Young School Graduate Programs, (4 pages, pdf format).
2. Residency Form
3. Application fee
4. Two official copies of transcripts, in sealed envelopes, from each post secondary institution attended (See the Transcript Request Form.)
5. Official scores on the GRE
6. Professional goals statement

Master of Arts in Economics

1. Application for Admission to Andrew Young School Graduate Programs, (4 pages, pdf format).
2. Residency Form
3. Application fee
4. Two official copies of transcripts, in sealed envelopes, from each post secondary institution attended (See the Transcript Request Form.)
5. Official scores on the GRE
6. Three letters of recommendation (See the Request for Confidential Letter of Reference Form, 2 pages, pdf format)
7. Professional goals statement
8. International Applicants may also be required to submit Official score on the TOEFL and GSU Financial Statement Form for issuance of student visa
9. Application for Graduate Research Assistantship Form, (1 page, pdf format), OPTIONAL.

Master of Public Administration

1. Application for Admission to Andrew Young School Graduate Programs, (4 pages, pdf format).
2. Residency Form
3. Application fee
4. Two official copies of transcripts, in sealed envelopes, from each post secondary institution attended (See the Transcript Request Form.)
5. Official scores on the GRE
6. Three letters of recommendation (See the Request for Confidential Letter of Reference Form, 2 pages, pdf format).
7. Professional goals statement
8. International Applicants may also be required to submit Official score on the TOEFL and GSU Financial Statement Form for issuance of student visa
9. Application for Graduate Research Assistantship Form, (1 page, pdf format), OPTIONAL.

Master of Public Administration / Juris Doctor

Applicants to the joint Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor degree program must be separately admitted to both the J.D. and M.P.A. programs and must request admission to the joint program. If you have completed your application to the College of Law at the time you apply to the M.P.A. program, you will need to submit only the following. All other required materials will be obtained from your College of Law file.

1. Application for Admission to Andrew Young School Graduate Programs, (4 pages, pdf format).
2. Residency Form
3. Application fee
4. Three letters of recommendation (See the Request for Confidential Letter of Reference Form, 2 pages, pdf format).
5. Professional goals statement
6. International Applicants may also be required to submit Official score on the TOEFL and GSU Financial Statement Form for issuance of student visa

If you have not completed your application to the College of Law, please follow the regular application procedures for the M.P.A. For application forms for the GSU College of Law, contact:

Georgia State University College of Law
P.O. Box 4049
Atlanta, GA 30302-3049
Phone: 404/651-2048

All other required materials, including transcripts and test scores, will be obtained from the applicant's College of Law application file.

Master of Science in Urban Policy Studies

1. Application for Admission to Andrew Young School Graduate Programs, (4 pages, pdf format).
2. Residency Form
3. Application fee
4. Two official copies of transcripts, in sealed envelopes, from each post secondary institution attended (See the Transcript Request Form.)
5. Official scores on the GRE
6. Three letters of recommendation (See the Request for Confidential Letter of Reference Form, 2 pages, pdf format)
7. Professional goals statement
8. International Applicants may also be required to submit Official score on the TOEFL and GSU Financial Statement Form for issuance of student visa
9. Application for Graduate Research Assistantship Form, (1 page, pdf format), OPTIONAL.

Peace Corps Master's International Program

Peace Corps applicants should submit the required application materials that correspond with the specific degree program to which they are applying.

Transient Applicants

Students enrolled in a graduate degree program at another accredited institution may apply to take graduate course that can be transferred to their "home" institution. Transient admission is for one semester.

1. Application for Admission to Andrew Young School Graduate Programs, (4 pages, pdf format).
2. Residency Form
3. Application fee
4. Certification of Good Standing from "home" institution, placed in an envelope, sealed with the official's signature across the sealed portion of the envelope and sent to you.

If you wish to enroll for a subsequent semester(s) at GSU, you must:

1. File an Application for Reentry with the Office of the Registrar (227 Sparks Hall; 404-651-2382) for each subsequent semester
2. Submit another Certification of Good Standing if the previous one has expired.

International Applicants may also be required to submit:

1. Official score on the TOEFL .
2. Financial Statement form and documentation for issuance of student visa.