Georgia State University is a large public research university in downtown Atlanta. It is best known for business, risk management, analytics, computer science, public policy and law, with a campus woven into the city's financial and government district. Choose it for an affordable urban degree next to Atlanta's corporate headquarters.
Atlanta, United States
Official website: gsu.edu
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R1 — very high research activity
Top 10 in the US for risk management and insurance (U.S. News)
Top 5 most innovative US university (U.S. News)
$24,000 – $30,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$16,000 – $22,000
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 gsu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Data Science and Analytics (Robinson)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Information Systems (Robinson)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Robinson College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Master of Public Administration
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BBA Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Robinson College of Business — top 10 in the US for risk management and strong in analytics.
Downtown Atlanta — the campus is spread among the city's office towers and government buildings.
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies — a top-20 US public affairs school.
Named among the most innovative universities in the US for student success programmes.
Graduates join Delta, Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Deloitte, Truist and Atlanta's fintech and insurance firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Analytics and information systems graduates move into Atlanta's data and consulting roles.
Public policy alumni enter the Georgia state government, the CDC and Atlanta's non-profits.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus fills several blocks of downtown Atlanta around Hurt Park, with classrooms in converted office towers, student housing nearby and two MARTA stations within walking distance.
Atlanta is the business capital of the US South, with major airline, media and consulting employers. Living costs are moderate for a big city, and MARTA links the campus to the airport.
Form I-20 issued by Georgia State
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 admission is rolling, with international applicants advised to apply by 1 March 2027 for fall 2027 and 1 September 2026 for spring 2027 to leave time for the visa. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with Robinson business master's closing between January and May.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August), spring (January) or summer (May). Most master's programmes, including computer science, information systems and the Robinson MBA, admit for both fall and spring, while data science and public administration are fall only. Check your programme's page.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Student and Scholar Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, data science and analytics, information systems, the Robinson MBA and public administration attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades.
Georgia State offers limited merit scholarships to international undergraduates, considered automatically when you apply; need-based aid is not available. Robinson and other graduate colleges offer partial merit awards, and research programmes offer assistantships.
