Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the most frequently asked questions pertaining to Graduate Admissions at Georgia Tech.
Before contacting the Graduate Admissions department please read through the FAQ's to see if your question is answered.
- Can I enter more than one application?
- How can I determine if I am eligible for in-state tuition?
- How do I apply?
- How many characters will my statement of purpose allow? If I go over this amount, what do I do?
- I want to change the term for which I applied or was accepted. How do I do this?
- My application will not submit. I get an error saying my address doesn't match. What do I do?
- Supporting Documents -- What supporting documents are required for my application?
- Supporting Documents -- Where do I mail my supporting documents?
- Things have changed. How do I change something on the application I already submitted?
- What is the application fee?
- When are admissions decisions made?
- Where can I find information about programs at Georgia Tech?
- Where do I attach my resume?
Applications / Admissions
Information regarding the application and addmissions process for Georgia Tech.
- Do I need to submit my financial documents with my application or can I wait until I know if I am admitted?
- How long will it take to get my I-20?
- International Applicants - What amount of funds are required to be shown in Question 7, Part 2 of the online application, Non-Citizen's Form?
- What is the cost of Attendance?
I-20 / Cost of Attendance
Frequently asked questions regarding I-20's and the Cost of Attendance.
- Does Georgia Tech accept any tests other than GRE and TOEFL?
- I requested my scores from ETS but they don't appear on my record. Why?
- The deadline is approaching, but I can't take my test(s) before then. What do I do?
Test Scores
Frequently asked questions regarding test score submissions.
- How can I change a recommender?
- How do I send a reminder to my recommender?
- I did not waive my right to review recommendation letters. I want to change this. How can I do that?
- My recommender doesn't want to use an online response. Can he/she send a paper letter?
- My recommender says he/she didn't get a request for a recommendation. What do I do?
Recommendation Letters
Frequently asked questions regarding recommendation letters.
- How do I check the status of my Application?
- How do I check the status of my I-20?
- How do I check the status of my Recommendation Letters?
Status Checking
Frequently asked questions regarding the status checking of applications.
- Are bound copies of the thesis required for the final submission of the thesis?
- Do I have to pay for my doctoral hood?
- Do you proofread for grammar and spelling mistakes?
- Do you provide bound copies of the thesis/dissertation?
- Does Georgia Tech retain any rights to my thesis and dissertation once it is uploaded via the ETD website?
- How will I know when I have met all qualifications for graduation?
- I turned in my thesis/dissertation last week, but the web still says, “lacks thesis.” Is something wrong?
- If a committee member is unable to sign my certificate of approval in a timely manner, how can I get their signature?
- If I do not attend graduation, how do I receive my diploma?
- Is the Certificate of Approval form the only form required for completion of my thesis requirements?
- My thesis was approved. Will you issue a letter of completion?
- When will I see my Admission to Candidacy noted in my records?
- Where do I get information about caps, gowns, invitations, photographs and commencement day activities?
- Will I have to pay an additional fee when I reactivate my petition to Graduate?
Theses / Dissertations and Commencement
Information regarding Theses and Dissertations.
- What do I need to do to park on campus?
- Where can I find information about Graduate Orientation?
- Where can I find out information about Housing?
- Where do I submit Health Forms?
Other Topics
Other topic areas of interest to Graduate Applicants