Master of Arts in International Affairs General Admissions Requirements
The following documents must be received prior to admission:
- North Georgia Graduate Admissions application and application fee.
- Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended. Official international transcripts must have a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation done by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.(NACES). Transcripts must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from a regionally-accredited institution and state a calculated grade point average.
- Official scores on the Graduate Record Exam General Test (GRE) — only if the GRE is to be used as a basis for admission and only those scores that are less than six years old will be considered.
- Two completed recommendation forms.
Students who have not submitted all of the above documentation prior to the first day of the term will have a hold placed on their accounts and will not be allowed to register for subsequent terms until all documentation has been received.
Regular Admission
To qualify for regular admission, individuals must:
- Hold an earned baccalaureate from an accredited four-year institution with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with North Georgia's Graduate Admission procedures.
OR - Hold an earned baccalaureate from a regionally-accredited, four-year institution and have received at least 950 on the GRE (verbal and quantitative combined).
- Meet all other program admission requirements.
- North Georgia Certificate of Immunization in accordance with Board of Regents policy.
The meeting of all admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Final admission is a competitive process that takes all aspects of a student's record into account.
Non-Degree Admission
Individuals interested in taking graduate courses in international affairs, but do not want to pursue a graduate degree, may apply for admission as a non-degree graduate student. Individuals must receive pre-approval from the International Affairs program coordinator before enrolling in courses and may register for no more than a total of six hours of graduate credit.
The following documents must be received prior to admission:
- North Georgia Graduate Admissions application and application fee.
- Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended. Official international transcripts must have a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation done by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.(NACES). Transcripts must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from a regionally-accredited institution with a minimum grade point average of 2.75.
- Official scores on the Graduate Record Exam General Test (GRE) of at least 950 (verbal and quantitative combined). Only those scores that are less than six years old will be considered.
- Two completed recommendation forms.
- North Georgia Certificate of Immunization in accordance with Board of Regents policy.
Non-degree students wishing to apply for admission to the International Affairs degree program must notify the program coordinator, submit a new application, and meet all program admission requirements. All elective credit to be applied toward a degree must be approved by the International Affairs program coordinator. Non-degree admitted students who earn a grade less than a B in any graduate course taken while holding a non-degree status will not be allowed to continue in the International Affairs program. Students who have been removed because of a deficient grade may not reapply for admission. Non-degree admitted students are not eligible for financial aid.
Transient Student Admission
This program does not permit transient student enrollment.
Appeal of Graduate Admission
A candidate whose application is denied has the right to appeal the decision. Appeals must be made in written form to the Graduate Program in International Affairs, Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice, 82 College Circle, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, Georgia 30597-1001.The letter should clearly state the grounds for appeal. Students whose appeal is accepted will be admitted as a provisional student and must complete at least six hours with no grades less than B to be considered for regular admission. Provisional students are not eligible for financial aid.