International Undergraduate Admissions

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Cost of Attendance

Tuition and fees are based on the number of credit hours a student is enrolled each semester. For undergraduate international students, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester is required for immigration compliance. Students are able to take up to 21 credit hours per semester without special permission.

Tuition and Fees

International Students may wish to seek funding and scholarships while at the University of West Georgia. We recommend that each international student fill out the UWG General Scholarship Application (Scholarship Search below). Students may also qualify for private scholarships or an out of state tuition waiver. All requirements are listed below.

UWG Scholarship Search

Out of State Tuition Waiver

Private Scholarships

We estimate the cost of attendance to the University of West Georgia for 1 year to be:

• Tuition and Fees - $23,000
• Mandatory Health Insurance - $3,000
• Living Expenses - $11,000
• Course Materials - $1,000
• Total Estimated Cost: $38,000

These numbers are estimates based on current prices as of Fall 2024. Costs will vary.

Submit Application and Pay Application Fee

Submit your application for admission online and send all supporting documents (application fee, transcripts, test scores, etc.).

Apply Here

A non refundable application fee is required at the time of submission. You will be prompted to pay the application fee through the application portal. Application fee waivers are not typically available for international applicants.

Request Official Transcripts

Official transcripts should be send to us directly from your school(s). We are not able to accept transcripts from the applicant directly. Electronic transcripts are preferred and should be sent to global@westga.edu. We are unable to accept electronic transcripts from the applicant directly or from unofficial email addresses with non-unique domains. If your school does not have an official email address with a unique domain then please have a physical copy of your transcript sent to the below address:

University of West Georgia

International Student Admissions

1601 Maple Street

Carrollton, GA 30118

 

Academic Credential Evaluations

An Academic Credential Evaluation is a formal evaluation of your non-U.S. transcript to determine the U.S. equivalency and GPA. All foreign transcripts received should have a corresponding Academic Credential Evaluation accompanying them. We have the ability to perform this type of evaluation within our office on most transcripts. We reserve the right to request a formal evaluation when we are unable to do so. Official evaluations must be done by an organization which is a member of NACES or AICE. All evaluations on university level transcripts must obtain a Course by Course evaluation with a GPA conversion. All applicants seeking to have the SAT/ACT Test requirement waived must obtain an evaluation with a GPA conversion.

Submit Official SAT or ACT Test Scores

Official test scores should be submitted to the University directly from the administrating service. Login to your College Board or ACT Portal and request that your scores are shared with us using our school code. Our minimum score requirements are:

SAT - School Code: 5900	ACT - School Code: 0878
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 480	English or Reading: 17
Math: 440	Math: 17

 

If you have not taken either the SAT or ACT, we might have the ability to waive this requirement for you. UWG is test-optional for Freshmen applicants with a U.S. GPA of 3.2 or higher through the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 academic years!

Proof of English Proficiency

All students must meet West Georgia's English Language Proficiency requirement.

• For those whose first language is English, the requirement can be waived based on completion of a degree taught in the English language from an English-based educational system (USA, Canada, UK, Australia, etc.).
• For others, proof of English proficiency is required, and a number of exams are acceptable.

The University of West Georgia does not accept Duolingo as sufficient Proof of English proficiency.

Follow the steps on our New Student Checklist

Check out our International Student Admissions digital brochures for Fall 2023 - Spring 2024:

• International Student Admissions - UWG
• Licenciaturas folleto en español