Review Estimated Costs of Attendance
To obtain a Form I-20 from Georgia State, you must show access to funds in liquid form (available for immediate withdrawal at any time) available to cover estimated tuition and fees (subject to annual increases) and estimated costs of living in Atlanta. Personal expenses may vary greatly.
Tuition & Fees
Be prepared to pay your first semester’s tuition and fees in full at course registration, including your housing if you plan to live in Georgia State Student Housing. Graduate students with assistantships must pay the mandatory and health insurance fees plus housing if they are living in Georgia State Student Housing. If you are expecting a third party to pay your tuition and other fees, you need to make special arrangements with Student Financial Services to bill your sponsor. Additional details regarding the sponsored billing process are available on the Student Financial Services website. Tuition and fees are paid via your PAWS account, which is the online student portal maintained by the Office of Student Accounts. Forms of acceptable payment include: cash, check, credit card or international wire transfer.
Estimated Costs
The amounts below are estimates for immigration purposes for tuition, fees and living expenses. For the latest tuition costs by semester, see the Student Financial Services website. Students requesting an I-20 for the 2023 calendar year:
- Graduate Students - Estimated Cost of Attendance
- Undergraduate Students - Estimated Cost of Attendance
Please be aware: the financial section on the immigration document you will receive (I-20 or DS-2019) is only an estimate for immigration purposes, not a tuition bill.
Financial Document Requirements
Bank Certification Letter. This letter is required of all students who use personal or sponsor funds. It must meet these standards:
- Original letter on bank letterhead with bank’s contact information including telephone number and address
- Full name on the account, account number and the date account was opened
- Current and/or average amount of the account
- Currency, type (savings, checking, etc.) and terms of the account
- Bank official’s printed name and original signature
- All funding should be in a liquid form such as a checking or savings account. If the funding is in the form of investments, the bank/financial institution official must state the terms of the investment and whether or not the money is accessible for your education
- Any documents which are unreadable, unclear or appear questionable for any reason will cause delays
- All documents must be in English or accompanied by an English translation
Sponsor(s) Letter of Commitment (an affidavit) or Sponsor Commitment Form. This letter/form is required of all students who have a sponsor. The sponsor’s bank documentation is required with this letter/form. The sponsor must include the following information in their letter of support:
- Student’s full name
- The relationship between the student and the sponsor
- The amount and duration of the support
- The sponsor’s original signature, full name, telephone number and address
Organization(s) Sponsorship Letter. This letter is required of all students who are receiving funding from any organization, including Georgia State. It must include these requirements:
- Official original letterhead with organization’s contact information including telephone number and address
- Student’s full name
- The amount and duration of the support (if University award, the semester support will start). The value of any tuition waiver must be clearly indicated on the letter.
- Original signature and title of the responsible official.
Contact Us
Location:
Sparks Hall - Room 252
ISSS, Georgia State University
33 Gilmer St. SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Telephone: 404-413-2070
Fax: 404-413-2072
Email: isss@gsu.edu
Mailing Address (please use our physical address above for express mail):
International Student and Scholar Services
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3987
Atlanta, GA 30302-3987
USA
Georgia State-sponsored H-1B, TN, O-1, J-1 Scholar and Permanent Residency Petitions
Any advising for employment-based visas, green cards or hosting a J-1 Scholar (Research Scholar, Professor, Short-Term Scholar, Student Intern, Specialist) which are sponsored by Georgia State needs to be set up by appointment after the hiring department has requested the immigration process they wish to sponsor.
Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday
Advising Hours (F-1 & J-1 Students) are as follow:
Monday: 1-4 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m.-noon
Wednesday: 1-4 p.m.
Thursday: No Advising Hours.
Friday: 1-4 p.m.
ISSS is committed to serving you in the safest and most efficient way possible.
QLESS: F-1 and J-1 students wishing to speak with an ISSS advisor at the Atlanta Campus over the phone or in-person must access the QLESS system during advising hours in order to get into our virtual queue. Once in the virtual queue you will receive instructions regarding a call back from one of our available advisors or instructions on when to come into the ISSS lobby to meet an advisor.
If you wish to speak with an ISSS advisor, please click the QLESS link below during advising hours and get into the virtual queue.
Clarkston Campus
Location & Mailing Address:
Building CN 2230 (Student Center)
ISSS, Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus
555 N. Indian Creek Dr.
Clarkson, GA 30021
Telephone: 678-891-3235
Fax: 678-891-3068
Email: issspc@gsu.edu
Dunwoody Campus
Location & Mailing Address:
Building NB
Room 1200
ISSS, Perimeter College, Dunwoody Campus
2101 Womack Rd.
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Telephone: 770-274-5570
Fax: 770-274-5253
Email: issspc@gsu.edu
Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday
Walk-in Advising Hours (F-1 & J-1 Students):
9-11:30 a.m., Monday and Wednesday
1:30-4 p.m., Monday through Friday
Occasionally it may be necessary to make emergency cancellations of advising times last minute. We apologize for any inconvenience.