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Freshmen International Students

The Georgia Institute of Technology, an institution comprised of more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students, welcomes international students to its campus.

Currently, more than 3,000 students from countries other than the United States are valued members of the Georgia Tech community. Over twenty percent of Tech's international students are pursuing degrees at the undergraduate, bachelor's degree level.

The following information is provided to answer many of your questions about admission to the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Academic Year

At Georgia Tech, the year is divided into three academic terms called semesters. New freshman MUST begin classes in the fall. International Students attend classes during two terms (usually fall and spring). You may, however, attend classes full time all three terms, including summer semester.

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Application Deadlines

International freshmen may only enter the Institute in the fall semester, which begins in late August. The completed Application for Freshman Admission and all supporting credentials must be received by January 15. In order to meet our January 15 application deadline, it is recommended that all material be mailed to the agency  by December 1.

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Financing Your Education

Financial aid is not available for international students. Please complete the International Applicant Financial Statement Form. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, download it free here. This is necessary to demonstrate your ability, or the ability of an individual or government sponsor, to finance your education at Georgia Tech. Bank Statements should reflect an account that is personal in nature. We can not accept business funds or a statement for an account where funds are not immediately accessible.

This information is required to issue the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) Form I-20, which you will use to obtain an F1 (student) visa.

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Admission Decision

Your academic background should indicate that you are among the best in your class and a graduate of a secondary school consisting of 12 years or more beyond kindergarten. Your studies must include at least four years of mathematics and English, three years of science (including one year each of chemistry and physics). We recommend you take extra math and science courses. The Office of Undergraduate Admission will review your academic grades, scores earned on national examinations sponsored by the Ministry of Education or similar agencies, Leadership and Activity Record, and Personal Statement.

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Immigration Issues

Almost all international undergraduate students at Georgia Tech enter the country with F1 (student) visas. It is assumed that you will need to obtain an F1 visa unless you indicate otherwise.

Upon your demonstration of adequate financial resources and acceptance to Georgia Tech, we will issue the U.S. INS Form I-20, which you will use to obtain the F1 visa. The INS I-20 will be sent separately from the acceptance packet after the $250 admission deposit has been received.

Due to possible changes in the financial status of the sponsor, Georgia Tech will not issue an INS I-20 sooner than six months prior to the expected enrollment date.

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How To Apply For Admission As A Freshman

  • Complete the Georgia Tech Application for Freshman Admission, providing all the information requested. You may access the application for undergraduate admission via the admissions website at www.apply.gatech.edu.
  • Submit the non-refundable $50 application processing fee, drawn on either a U.S. bank or on a U.S. dollar account. Applications received without the fee will not be processed and will be returned to the applicant.
  • Complete the International Applicant Financial Statement Form. All the information requested, including signatures, must be provided. No financial document may be dated earlier than one year prior to the date of enrollment at Georgia Tech, and any other appropriate original documents, affidavits, or bank letters should be attached. This form assists our office in completing the INS Form I-20 needed to obtain your F1 (student) visa.
  • Take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I). The scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to Georgia Tech. Regardless of the system in which you have been educated, you must earn a minimum score of 440 on the verbal portion of the SAT I to be considered for admission. Based on figures from previous years, your combined math and verbal SAT I score should be better than 1300 to be competitive for admission. Georgia Tech does not require prospective students to take the SAT II.

    For further information about the SAT I, contact:

    College Entrance Examination Board
    SAT Program
    P.O. Box 6200
    Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6200 U.S.A.
    website: www.collegeboard.org

  • Submit an official English translation and a document-by-document evaluation of the high school coursework. The document-by-document evaluation must be prepared by an accredited foreign credential evaluation service that names and describes all diplomas, certificates, degrees, periods of education or training and gives U.S. equivalencies for each. This evaluation is mandatory for all non-US coursework for all students.

    • We recommend:

    Josef Silny & Associates
    7101 SW 102 Avenue
    Miami, FL 33173
    phone: 305.273.1616
    www.jsilny.com

  • Combine all the required elements (Application for Freshman Admission, $50 application processing fee, Financial Statement and Educational Experience form, SAT I score, and school records) and submit them to:

    Standard Mailing Address:

    Office of Undergraduate Admission
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0320

    Overnight Express Address:

    Georgia Institute of Technology
    Office of Undergraduate Admission
    219 Uncle Heine Way
    Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0320

Freshman Admission Application Deadline:
January 15 (postmarked)

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On Campus Contacts

Office of International Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
631 Cherry Street
Savant Building, Suite 221
Atlanta, GA 30332-0284
phone: 404.894.7475
email: info@oie.gatech.edu
website: www.oie.gatech.edu

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at 404.894.4154.