Out-of-State Tuition Waivers
The University of West Georgia does not offer any type of financial assistance specifically targeted for international students. However, international student applicants are able to apply for a limited number of graduate research assistantships and graduate assistantships. Please understand that there is no guarantee that an applicant will receive an assistantship. In addition, a limited number of out-of-state tuition waivers are available to international students. For more information about these waivers, please see "Out-of-State Tuition Waivers below. A limited number of out-of-state tuition waivers are also available to domestic students who are legal residents outside of the state of Georgia.
Out-of-State Tuition Waivers: Domestic and international student applicants accepted into the Graduate School as full-time degree-seeking students may apply for a limited number of out-of-state tuition waivers. Applicants with demonstrated superior academic ability are invited to apply for a waiver of the non-resident portion of tuition. To be considered for a waiver you must meet the following minimum requirements:
Minimum Test Score Requirements:
- TOEFL* - 550 (paper-based test) - 213 (computer-based test)
- TOEFL iBT* - 79-80
- GMAT - 480
- GRE - 450 (Verbal, Quantitative and/or Analytical sections - Test Date prior to October 2002. Those taking the GRE after this date will need to submit this requirement for the Verbal and Quantitative sections only).
*Applicants must submit an analytical writing test score for the GMAT and GRE as well.
Students receiving this waiver will be required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (the grade point average is calculated based upon the number of hours completed at the time of the application for the waiver).
For more information about out-of-state tuition waivers, please see the current Graduate Catalog. *TOEFL test scores to be submitted by international students only.