Application Fee

A nonrefundable application fee of $50 is required for each application submitted. Applicants can pay by credit card online.

Application Submission

All applicants should apply online. Send all supporting materials to the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Office of Academic Assistance:

Regular mail should be delivered to our P.O. Box below and Courier packages should be sent to our street address:

Only applications completed on or before the deadline will be reviewed for admission.

Application Requirements

A completed application includes:

1. A submitted online application.
2. Payment of the $50 application fee online.
3. Two copies of official academic transcripts, in sealed envelopes, from each post secondary institution attended regardless of where your final degree(s) were received. Transcripts are required from each institution you attended, regardless of the length of time you attended, your status, or whether the grades are listed on another institution's transcript. This would include community colleges, study abroad programs and AP credit. If you received college level credit, a transcript should be submitted for review.
4. Statement of purpose including supplemental questions.
5. Three letters of recommendation submitted through the online application.If not submitted online letters must be in sealed envelopes from recommender.
6. Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). More information at www.gre.org
7. International applicants may also be required to submit official scores on the TOEFL and Georgia State University's International Applicant Immigration Form.

Admission Contact

Graduate Admissions
Office of Academic Assistance
E-mail: GradAYS@gsu.edu
Phone: (404) 413-0021