The Medical College of Georgia opened in 1828, and today it anchors Augusta University, the state's public health sciences university. Alongside medicine there are dental, nursing and allied health colleges, the Hull College of Business, and a School of Computer and Cyber Sciences housed at the Georgia Cyber Center on the river. Most people know the city for the Masters golf tournament.
Augusta, Georgia, United States
Official website: augusta.edu
1828 (Medical College of Georgia)
Public research university
University System of Georgia
Summerville and Health Sciences, Augusta
$26,000 – $32,000
International students, undergraduate, approximate
$12,000 – $15,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on augusta.edu before you apply.
BS Cybersecurity
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Information Security Management
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
The Medical College of Georgia, one of the oldest medical schools in the US.
Cyber sciences taught at the Georgia Cyber Center on the Savannah River.
Close links with the Army's cyber operations at nearby Fort Eisenhower.
Cyber graduates join defence contractors and government agencies around Fort Eisenhower.
Health sciences graduates work at Wellstar MCG Health and hospitals across Georgia.
STEM graduates can extend OPT for up to three years.
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Augusta sits on the Savannah River facing South Carolina, with a riverwalk and restaurants along Broad Street downtown. The Summerville campus is in a quieter hilltop neighbourhood.
Rent is low by US standards. Atlanta is about two and a half hours west by car, and the city fills up during Masters week in April.
Form I-20 issued by Augusta University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduate applicants should apply by early spring for fall entry; graduate deadlines vary by programme. International students should apply early to leave time for the I-20 and visa interview.
Most programmes start in August, and many also admit in January.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Augusta University issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Cybersecurity, computer science, nursing and business are popular with international students. Undergraduates need school grades and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 71; graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree and usually IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79.
Scholarships for international students are limited. Some departments offer graduate assistantships, so ask your programme directly.
