Application for Admission

Please Note: These instructions are for all programs except for College of Public Health and GA On My Line. Please click on the tab for either of these programs to view the application instructions

New Applicants

• Create a new Account
• Begin your application

Returning Applicants

• For Active Applications, review your activity
• Change Your Password
• Forgot your password?

Georgia Southern Graduate Students returning for another Graduate Degree or a New Applicant Submitting multiple applications

• You must create a new account
  • It is important to keep your user name and password to avoid confusing your multiple application logins
• Begin your Application
  • Note: if you are submitting multiple applications for the same term, the application system will not allow you to have to documents with the same term selected. Follow these steps to successfully apply for 2 programs in the same term:
    • On your first application, select the proper entry term (for example Fall 2011) and submit as normal, taking note of the program you have assigned to the proper entry term.
    • On the second (or multiple) application, fill in all your information and select a different entry term (For example, Spring 2012) and submit.
    • Email your desire to have both applications updated to reflect the correct entry term (in this example, Fall 2011). Email your request to gradadmisssion@georgiasouthern.edu
• Applicants Having difficulty accessing their application
  • If you are not able to login because the password or username is incorrect, follow these steps to access your application:
    • First, attempt to Change your password
      • Your user account name is not your email, it is an 8 character or less username you would have created
      • Click "Continue" on this page to get your password sent to you
    • Next, Check your email to see if you have received your new password
    • Once you receive the email Login to Review Your Activity
    • If you do not receive an email, check spam or check old/other email accounts to see if you used a different account
    • If you still are having trouble accessing your account go to "NEW APPLICANTS" and follow the steps of a new applicant to create a new application
  • For Questions or more detailed information visit our Account Directions and Information Page

College of Public Health Applicants

The Jiann Ping-Hsu College of Public Health uses a third-party application site called SOPHAS. SOPHAS tracks all of your application materials and allows you to monitor your status online.

Who to Call:

• For Technical Support with your SOPHAS application, please contact the Help Desk listed on the SOPHAS website
• For questions about general admission information call Graduate Admissions at 912-478-5384
• If you have question regarding the degree programs offered in the College of Public Health contact Sarah Peterson at 912-478-2413 or email at speterson@georgiasouthern.edu
• If you would like to receive emails from Georgia Southern University and the College of Public Health Click HERE to create your personal admissions web page
• Click HERE to Apply though SOPHAS

Georgia On My Line Applicants

Georgia On my Line is a program that collaboratively offers Graduate degrees with instruction from across the state. The following Graduate degree programs are available with Georgia On my Line:

• Curriculum and Instruction - Accomplished Teaching, M.Ed.
• Instructional Technology, M.Ed.

How to Apply:

The application for Georgia On MY Line can be found here.

Who to Call:

For Technical Support, call Center for Online Learning at 912-478-1361

For questions about general admission information call Graduate Admissions at 912-478-5384