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Desired Semester of Entry Deadline Date

Spring (January) October 1

Summer (June) February 1

Fall (August) May 1


Application Procedures
(Refer to the Executive M.B.A. Program in this chapter, for information on applying to that program.)

International Applicants: Prospective international applicants applying from abroad are sent a preliminary application form for review before a complete application packet is sent. This application asks for information about the applicant's undergraduate academic record, scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test, scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language, and work experience. Complete application packets are provided if this self-reported information indicates the applicants' credentials are competitive.

A favorable review of the preliminary application does not in any way guarantee admission; in-depth review of the academic record, in particular, will be done after official documents are received. The preliminary review will focus on the equivalence of the academic background to a U.S. bachelor's degree. The GMAT review will focus on all components: verbal, quantitative, plus total scores and the analytical writing score.

Applicants who completed all or part of their education abroad may be required to have their foreign credentials evaluated by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. Course-by-course evaluations, equivalence to an accredited U.S. degree (or number of years toward completion), and grade-point average equivalents are required. To eliminate unnecessary expense for applicants, this evaluation is to be submitted only if the review of the preliminary application is favorable.

International applicants who plan to apply from abroad should contact the OAA/MA a minimum of 18 months in advance of their desired semester of entry to allow adequate time for review of the preliminary application and, if the review is favorable, for submission of the official application packet and review by the Master's Admissions Committee.

See also the heading "International Students" later in this chapter.


Self-Managed Applications
The Robinson College of Business requires self-managed applications to its master's programs. This means that the applicant collects all credentials other than test scores and submits them at one time to the Office of Academic Assistance and Master's Admissions (OAA/MA). A notice acknowledging receipt of the completed application packet is sent to the applicant by the OAA/MA. Self-managed applications are required for initial applications, requests for reconsideration by previously denied applicants, and requests by previously accepted applicants to change semester of entry.

This procedure eliminates any question about whether the applicant's transcripts or other documents have been received. It also requires careful planning by the applicant, well in advance of the desired semester of entry. There is no provision for temporary or trial admission pending completion of the application procedures. The closing dates for receipt of the completed application packet and all test scores for each of the academic semesters are listed in the "Application Deadline Dates—Master's Degree and Certificate Programs and Nondegree Status" section in this chapter.

The application instructions provide complete information on preparing the self-managed application packet. Applicants must use current application forms. Applicants must not submit incomplete packets; this will result in a substantial delay in processing the application. The entire application and all attachments must be legible. The following sections discuss the documents required.

All inquiries and requests for application materials should be made to the following:

Master's Programs
Office of Academic Assistance
and Master's Admissions
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University
University Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3083

phone: 404-651-1913
fax: 404-651-0219

Web site: /academic/oaa/index.html


Master's Application and Narrative Questions
The Application for Admission—Master's Programs must be submitted by all applicants. It must be typed or printed legibly. In addition to asking for basic biographical and educational data, the master's application also contains narrative questions. Answers to these questions must be typed. Evaluative interviews are not part of the application process for most programs, so it is important that applicants complete their application in a thorough and thoughtful way. This is the opportunity for applicants to present themselves to the Master's Admissions Committee. It provides a way to highlight qualities relevant to success in a graduate business program that may not be evident in test scores and past academic performance.


Data Sheet
The Data Sheet is used to establish the applicant's record on the university's computer record system. It is important that this information be coded completely and correctly.


University Information
The University Information form must be submitted by all applicants. The form must be typed or printed legibly. There are

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