Fifteen miles south of downtown Atlanta, close to Hartsfield-Jackson airport, Clayton State University is a public university in the University System of Georgia. It opened in 1969. The wooded campus in Morrow has a lake and Spivey Hall, a concert hall musicians rate highly for its acoustics. Business, IT, nursing and supply chain courses are what most international students pick.
Morrow, Georgia, United States
Official website: clayton.edu
1969
Public university, University System of Georgia
South metro Atlanta
$17,000 – $21,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees, undergraduate
$13,000 – $16,000
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 clayton.edu before you apply.
BS Information Technology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 69
BBA Supply Chain Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 69
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 69
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Supply Chain Management
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Lower out-of-state tuition than most Atlanta universities.
Spivey Hall, a concert venue on campus.
Supply chain courses near the world's busiest passenger airport.
Supply chain graduates go to logistics firms and Delta around the airport.
IT graduates join Atlanta's banks, telecoms and tech employers.
Nursing graduates work in hospitals across metro Atlanta after licensure.
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Rolling
Postgrad
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Postgrad
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Morrow is a suburb in Clayton County, with shopping centres and quiet housing around the campus. The airport and its logistics parks are ten minutes away.
Downtown Atlanta is about 25 minutes by car. Public transport is thin, so many students buy a used car or share rides.
Form I-20 issued by Clayton State 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
Clayton State accepts international applications on a rolling basis. Aim for early June for fall and early November for spring so the I-20 arrives in time.
Most programmes start in fall (August) and spring (January). Some also take summer starters.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from Clayton State University after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Information technology, supply chain management, nursing and the MBA are the common picks. Undergraduates need a completed secondary school record and IELTS 6.0. Graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
Clayton State has a small number of scholarships open to international students. Awards are competitive, so check the scholarship portal after you are admitted.
