Undergraduate International Students

Thousands of miles away your adventure began, and once you arrive at Augusta University it won't stop. 

Augusta University provides opportunity, cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art technology, world-class facilities, and internationally renowned faculty.

Undergraduate Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, international applicants must satisfy both the university's general admission requirements and all applicable international admission requirements.

  • Please submit an application first, then send all additional documents to us. (Do not send accompanying documents to us if you have not submitted an application first.)
  • Pay the $60 non-refundable application processing fee.
  • Please make sure that you submit your application and additional documents prior to the assigned application deadline. (Your application will be incomplete if you submit documents after the application deadline.
  • Ensure you meet all university's  general admission requirements   (when using the link please select the student type at the top of the page to view specific requirments).

Transcripts:

High school (secondary school) transcripts from each and every institution must be submitted for review. If your high school is outside of the United States and not accredited by a U.S. Regional Association of Colleges and Schools, we recommend (not required) that you use a "course-by-course" (not document-by-document) evaluation service to ensure that your transcript is evaluated properly. 

These are the approved evaluation services:

College transcripts from each institution attended during high school must be submitted for review. If you have attended college after high school graduation, you are not eligible to be a First-Year applicant and should submit a Transfer application. If your college is outside of the United States and not accredited by a U.S. Regional Association of Colleges and Schools, we require that you use an evaluation service that does a "course by course" evaluation to ensure that your transcript is evaluated properly (if you do not submit, your application will be incomplete).

Student Finances and Visas:

Prospective F-1 students must have the financial resources to live and study in the United States. This includes being able to cover the cost of tuition, books, living expenses and travel.  Proof of financial resources will be required as part of the I-20 application process.  Students can learn more about the Cost of Attendance at Augusta University here.
 
Students who plan to request an F-1 I-20 to enroll at AU must first confirm their acceptance to AU and then wait for an invitation to submit relevant documentation through the AU International case management system. Students must confirm their acceptance at least 90 days prior to the start of their intended semester to allow sufficient processing time for I-20 issuance, change of status filing and/or entry to the U.S. when necessary. 

INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS

English Proficiency Requirement

In addition to meeting all other applicable requirements for admission, non-native speakers of English must demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. This may be demonstrated by any of the following methods:

  • Graduation from a U.S. high school
  • Completion of an approved University System of Georgia (USG) campus-based English-as-a-second-language (ESL) program of study
  • Proof of degree completion inside or outside the U.S., where English is the official language of academic instruction
  • Proof of completion of the equivalent of English 1101 and/or 1102 with a grade of C or better at an accredited U.S. institution
  • Minimum scores on one of the following approved English-proficiency tests:

Test

Minimum Score
TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language 79
IELTS – International English Language Testing System 6.5
PTE – Pearson Test of English Academic 58
SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Score 480
ACT English Score 17
EIKEN Pre-1
MET (Michigan English Test) 59
Cambridge English Scale Score 177
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) IGCSE & “O” Level “English” exams "D" or better
UK GCSE “English” Exam "C" or better
UK GCE A-Level “English” Exam "C" or better
EdExcel International A-Levels and EGCSE English exams "D" or better