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Out-of-Country Tuition Waiver
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Georgia Southern University recognizes the importance of international education and the benefits of a multicultural student population. To help ensure diversity, Georgia Southern University awards a limited number of out-of-country tuition waivers to undergraduate and graduate international students who demonstrate outstanding academic standing, financial need, and commitment to the university and community. Students who receive this award pay in-state tuition and fees.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be admitted to a graduate degree program.
Only students with F-1 visa status may be granted a waiver. F-1 Visa status must be maintained at all times. Waivers will be terminated for students who become legal permanent residents or lose status.
Graduate students granted the waiver must maintain a minimum semester and cumulative graduate GPA of 3.5 to be eligible to continue to receive the waiver. (Please note: undergraduate-level coursework is not calculated as part of the graduate GPA.)
Graduate students with a semester and/or cumulative graduate GPA less than 3.5 may apply. Applications will be considered based on available funding, academic record, and essay content. If granted, the award would be for one semester only, however, may be renewed if the minimum 3.5 GPA is attained after one semester.
How to Apply
Complete and submit a Graduate Application for Out-of-Country Tuition Waiver Form
A new application is required for each summer term and for each new academic year.
Tuition Waiver Application Deadlines & Notifications
Fall Semester - May 1 (Must be registered for classes no later than June 30)
Recipients will be notified by late June
Spring Semester - October 1 (Must be registered for classes no later than November 30)
Recipients will be notified by early December
Summer Semester - March 1 (Must be registered for classes no later than April 1)
Recipients will be notified by mid-April
OTHER NOTES:
Students who maintain their visa status and the minimum GPA requirements may continue to receive the waiver until completion of their current degree.
Continuing students must reapply
Those who fail to continue to meet the visa and grade point requirements listed above will lose the waiver and must be prepared to pay the non-resident tuition and fees. Students who have lost the waiver will be notified in writing.
Students should not wait to obtain an I-20. Receiving an I-20 prior to receiving a waiver does NOT disqualify the student from consideration.
Students who do NOT receive a waiver must submit a new waiver application (and essay) by the application deadline to be considered for the following academic year.
Out-of-Country Tuition Waiver Form
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Master of Science - Computer Science
Master of Science - Computer Science (Non-Thesis)
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
Master of Science - Civil Engineering (Non-Thesis)
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering (Non-Thesis)
Master of Science - Information Technology
Master of Science - Information Technology (Non-Thesis)
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering (Non-Thesis)
Master of Applied Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Master of Applied Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Non-Thesis)
Master of Applied Engineering - Engineering Management
Master of Applied Engineering - Engineering Management (Non-Thesis)
Certificate - Art Education
Certificate - Music Performance
Certificate - Professional Communication and Leadership
Certificate - Public History
Certificate - TESOL Applied Ling (ONLINE)
Master of Arts - English
Master of Arts - History
Master of Arts - History (Non-Thesis)
Master of Arts - Professional Communication and Leadership
Master of Arts - Professional Communication and Leadership (ONLINE)
Master of Arts - Spanish
Master of Fine Arts - Graphic Design
Master of Fine Arts - Studio Art
Master of Music - Composition
Master of Music - Conducting
Master of Music - Music Education
Master of Music - Music Technology
Master of Music - Performance
Certificate - Cybercrime
Certificate - Nonprofit Management, Leadership, and Innovation
Doctor of Psychology - Clinical
Master of Arts - Social Science - Anthropology (HYBRID)
Master of Arts - Social Science - Anthropology (Non-Thesis) (HYBRID)
Master of Arts - Social Science - Political Science (ONLINE)
Master of Arts - Social Science - Political Science (Non-Thesis) (ONLINE)
Master of Arts - Social Science - Sociology (ONLINE)
Master of Arts - Social Science - Sociology (Non-Thesis) (ONLINE)
Master of Public Administration - Non-Profit Management
Master of Public Administration - Public Management
Master of Public Administration - Executive Track (ONLINE)
Master of Science - Criminal Justice and Criminology - Criminal Justice and Criminology
Master of Science - Criminal Justice and Criminology - Criminal Justice and Criminology (ONLINE)
Master of Science - Criminal Justice and Criminology - Cyber Crime
Master of Science - Criminal Justice and Criminology - Cyber Crime (ONLINE)
Master of Science, Psychology - Behavior Analysis
Master of Science, Psychology - Experimental Psychology
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Elementary Education (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Middle Grades Education, Reading (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Middle Grades Education, Science (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Middles Grades Education, Language Arts (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Middles Grades Education, Mathematics (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Middles Grades Education, Social Studies (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education, Biology (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education, Broad Fields Science (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education, Business (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education, Chemistry (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education, Economics (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education, English (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education, Geography (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education, History (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education, Mathematics (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Secondary Education, Physics (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Special Education, Adapted Curriculum P-12 (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning - Special Education, General Curriculum P-12 (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Teaching and Learning -Secondary Education, Political Science (ONLINE)
Certificate - Applied Research and Evaluation (ONLINE)
Certificate - Curriculum & Pedagogy for Social Justice (ONLINE)
Certificate - Educational Leadership Tier I (ONLINE)
Certificate - Instructional Technology (ONLINE)
Certificate - School Library Media (ONLINE)
Doctor of Education - Education Leadership - Higher Education Leadership
Doctor of Education - Education Leadership - P-12 Leadership
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Art Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Broad Fields Science Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Biology Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Business Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Chemistry Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Elementary Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Economics Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - English Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Geography Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Health and Physical Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - History Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Instructional Technology
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Media Specialist
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Mathematics Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Middle Grades Education Language Arts
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Middle Grades Education Mathematics
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Middle Grades Education Reading
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Middle Grades Education Science
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Middle Grades Education Social Studies
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Music Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Physics Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Political Science Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Reading Education
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - School Counseling
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - School Psychology
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Spanish
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Special Education Adapted Curriculum
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Special Education General Curriculum
Doctor of Education - Curriculum Studies - Non-Certification
Endorsement - Classroom Teacher of Reading Program (ONLINE)
Endorsement - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Education
Endorsement - Gifted In-field (ONLINE)
Endorsement - Online Teaching and Learning (ONLINE)
Endorsement - Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (ONLINE)
Endorsement - Teacher Leadership Endorsement (ONLINE)
Endorsement - Teacher Support and Coaching (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Elementary Education (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Health and Physical Education (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Middle Grades - Language Arts (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Middle Grades - Mathematics (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Middle Grades - Social Studies (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Middle Grades - Sciences (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education Broad Field Science (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education English (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education Math (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education Biology (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education Chemistry (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education Economics (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education Geography (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education History (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education Physics (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Education Political Science (ONLINE)
Master of Arts in Teaching - Spanish
Master of Arts in Teaching - Special Education - General Curriculum P12 (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Counselor Education/Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Education - Counselor Education/School Counselor
Master of Education - Curriculum and Instruction/Accomplished Teaching (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Educational Leadership (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Elementary Education (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Evaluation Assessment Research & Learning (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Higher Education Administration - (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Higher Education Administration - Hybrid/Statesboro
Master of Education - Instructional Technology - Instructional Technology (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Instructional Technology - School Library Media (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Instructional Technology - Instructional Technology/School Library Media (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Middle Grades Education - Reading (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Middle Grades Education - Language Arts (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Middle Grades Education - Science (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Middle Grades Education - Social Studies (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Middle Grades Education - Mathematics (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Reading Education (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Secondary Education - Biology (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Secondary Education - Broad Field Science (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Secondary Education - Chemistry (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Secondary Education - Economics (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Secondary Education - English (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Secondary Education - Geography (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Secondary Education - History (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Secondary Education - Mathematics (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Secondary Education - Physics (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Secondary Education - Political Science (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Special Education - General Curriculum P-12 (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Special Education - Adapted Curriculum P-12 (ONLINE)
Master of Education - Teaching Cult/Ling Diverse Students (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Instructional Technology - Instructional Technology (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Instructional Technology - School Library Media (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - Reading Education (ONLINE)
Specialist in Education - School Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy - Environmental Science
Certificate - Applied Statistics
Master of Science - Applied Geography
Master of Science - Applied Physical Science - Material and Coating Science
Master of Science - Applied Physical Science - Pharmaceutical Science
Master of Science - Applied Physical Science - Environmental Science
Master of Science - Applied Physical Science - Professional Science Master - Environmental Science
Master of Science - Applied Physical Science - Professional Science Master - Pharmaceutical Science
Master of Science - Applied Physical Science - Professional Science Master - Material and Coating Science
Master of Science - Environmental Science
Master of Science - Biology
Master of Science - Biology (Non-Thesis)
Master of Science - Mathematics - Applied Math
Master of Science - Mathematics - Computational Science
Master of Science - Mathematics - Pure
Master of Science - Mathematics - Statistics
Certificate - Public Health (ONLINE)
Doctor of Pubic Health - Health Policy and Management
Doctor of Public Health - Biostatistics
Doctor of Public Health - Biostatistics
Doctor of Public Health - Community Health Behavior and Education
Doctor of Public Health - Epidemiology
Doctor of Public Health - Public Health Leadership (ONLINE)
Master of Public Health - Applied Public Health (ONLINE)
Master of Public Health - Biostatistics
Master of Public Health - Community Health Education
Master of Public Health - Environmental Health Services
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
Master of Public Health - Health Policy and Management
Master of Public Health - Public Health Infromatics
Certificate - Applied Economics (ONLINE)
Doctor of Philosophy - Logistics/Supply Chain Management
Master of Accounting
Master of Accounting - WebMAcc (ONLINE)
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration - Georgia WebMBA (ONLINE)
Master of Science - Applied Economics (ONLINE)
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Master of Health Administration
Master of Science - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Certificate - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ONLINE)
Certificate - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (ONLINE)
Certificate - Dietetic Internship Certificate Program
Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner (ONLINE)
Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health NP (ONLINE)
Certificate - Strength and Conditioning (ONLINE)
BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ONLINE)
BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (ONLINE)
BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice - FNP (ONLINE)
BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psych/Mental Health NP (ONLINE)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (ONLINE)
Master of Science - Athletic Training
Master of Science - Kinesiology - Athletic Training
Master of Science - Kinesiology - Coaching Education (ONLINE)
Master of Science - Kinesiology - Exercise Science
Master of Science - Kinesiology - Exercise Science (Non-Thesis)
Master of Science - Kinesiology - Physical Education (ONLINE)
Master of Science - Kinesiology - Sport and Exercise Psychology
Master of Science - Kinesiology - Sport and Exercise Psychology (Non-Thesis)
Master of Science - Nursing - Chronic Care Management (ONLINE)
Master of Science - Nursing - Nursing Education (ONLINE)
Master of Science - Nutrition and Food Science plus Dietetic Internship
Master of Science - Sport Management (ONLINE)
Master of Science - Sports Medicine - Human Movement Science
Master of Science - Sports Medicine - Strength and Conditioning
I am applying for the waiver for the following term:
Summer 2023
Fall 2023
Spring 2024
Summer 2024
Fall 2024
Are you currently registered for gradute-level classes at Georgia Southern University?
Are you currently registered for gradute-level classes at Georgia Southern University?
Yes
No
Have you applied for a Graduate Assistantship?
Have you applied for a Graduate Assistantship?
Yes
No
Are you planning to apply for a Graduate Assistantship?
Are you planning to apply for a Graduate Assistantship?
Yes
No
REQUIRED ESSAY:
In the space below, submit a maximum 500-word essay describing your educational intent, your service to the community (campus and/or city), and your financial need to receive the waiver (if applicable). Also, explain how you intend to use your education after returning to your home country. (Applications submitted without an essay will NOT be considered.)
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