Georgia Southern University
- Public
- Research university
Georgia Southern University: international tuition 17,734 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 36,142 USD, acceptance rate 87.9%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students.
First-year international students can apply for the International Merit Scholarship (about $13,000/year, renewable for 4 years) and academic scholarships, but awards are limited and need separate applications (deadlines Feb 1 and Jan 15).
Getting in. The school admits 87.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 528–583, Math 458–550, ACT 18–23. The school requires the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 36,142 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/8. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at Georgia Southern University?
International tuition is 17,734 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 36,142 USD.
Does Georgia Southern University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. First-year international students can apply for the International Merit Scholarship (about $13,000/year, renewable for 4 years) and academic scholarships, but awards are limited and need separate applications (deadlines Feb 1 and Jan 15).
What is the acceptance rate at Georgia Southern University?
The acceptance rate is 87.9%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- KayAmari2025Vlog
- Keeping Up With Jayy2026Vlog
- sophy's digital diary 2024Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThis only says this specific international scholarship needs a separate application; it doesn't show that all merit awards require one, as the page also mentions awards needing an application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission decisions ignore international students' ability to pay; they only require proof of finances for the I-20.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages only mention the separate International Merit Scholarship application with an essay; no CSS Profile or other international aid form is mentioned, so it is unclear.
Scholarships at this school
Flywire Charitable Foundation ScholarshipOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page5,000 USD≈ ₫130M
An external award open to students worldwide, but the information may be dated and it is not school aid.
Deadline: June 21 (year not confirmed)
International Merit Scholarship (out-of-country tuition waiver)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page13,000 USD/year≈ ₫339M
It is designed specifically for international students in F-1 status starting in fall, so eligibility is Yes.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Priority deadline February 1; decisions by April 1
Academic Scholarships for FreshmenIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
Deadline: January 15
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- SATACTRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsiThis financial documentation is required for I-20 eligibility, not an application fee.Required
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2026
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data