Master of Arts in International Affairs General Admission Requirements

The following documents must be received prior to admission:

  1. North Georgia Graduate Admissions application and non-refundable application fee.
  2. Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended. Official international transcripts must have a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Two North Georgia recommendation forms.
  5. Six-hundred word personal statement describing the specific interest in the MAIA degree and any background in the filed of international affairs.

In accordance with Board of Regents' policy, the following documents must be received two weeks prior to the first day of the term:

  1. North Georgia Immunization Certification form. Applicants seeking admission for an online program are required to submit the North Georgia Immunization Certificate form by checking the exemption for distance learning/online. If at any time students choose to take a class on the Dahlonega campus, or any other designated campus site, they are required to submit complete immunization documentation according to Board of Regents' policy.
  2. If applying for in-state tuition, proof of lawful presence in the U.S.

Regular Admission

To qualify for regular admission, individuals must:

  1. 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).

  2. Meet all other program admission requirements.
  3. Meeting all admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Final admission is a competitive process that takes all aspects of a students's record into accounts.

Provisional Admission

Students who do not meet the entrance criteria for the MAIA program may apply for provisional admission. The following documents must be received prior to consideration for provisional admission:

  1. North Georgia Graduate Admissions application and non-refundable application fee.
  2. Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended. Official international transcripts must have a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Two North Georgia recommendation forms.
  5. Six-hundred word personal statement describing the specific interest in the MAIA degree and any background in the filed of international affairs.
  6. Letter stating the student is applying for provisional admission and outlining the reasons why the program should admit the student provisionally and the steps the student will take to ensure success in the program.
  7. Meet all other admission requirements.

Admission may be granted pending a review of the student's material by a committee of the MAIA faculty.

Students admitted provisionally may register for no more than six hours of graduate credit during their initial term while enrolled with this status. Students' status will be reviewed to determine eligibility for regular admission following the completion of their first term. Students who achieve a B average in all classes completed with be given regular admission s into the MAIA program. Provisionally admitted students who earn a grade less than a B in any graduate level MAIA course taken during the provisional period will not be allowed to continue in the MAIA program. Students who have been removed because of a deficient grade may reapply for admission by submitting a letter of appeal to the international affairs program coordinator after a period of one year form the date the student was removed. Provisionally admitted are not eligible for financial aid.

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:

  1. North Georgia Graduate Admissions application and non-refundable application fee.
  2. Official transcripts from all institutions of higher education previously attended with a minimum 2.75 (4.0 scale) overall cumulative GPA calculated in accordance with North Georgia's Graduate Admissions procedures. Official international transcripts must have a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation 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.
  3. Two North Georgia recommendation forms.
  4. Six-hundred word personal statement describing the specific interest in obtaining the MAIA degree and any background in the field of international affairs.
  5. Meet all other admission requirements.

Non-degree students wishing to apply for admission to the MAIA 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 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 Master of Arts in International Affairs, Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice, 82 College Circle, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA 30597-1001.The letter should clearly state the grounds for appeal. A students whose appeal is accepted will be admitted provisionally and must meet the criteria for provisional students. Provisional students are not eligible for financial aid.

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