The steeple of Price Memorial Hall is covered in gold leaf from Dahlonega's own mines, a reminder that the town saw America's first major gold rush in the late 1820s. The University of North Georgia is one of six senior military colleges in the US, and its Corps of Cadets trains army officers alongside ordinary students. UNG now spans several campuses, including Gainesville, Oconee and Blue Ridge. Business, nursing, computer science and cybersecurity are popular choices.
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States
Official website: ung.edu
Public university and senior military college
Dahlonega, Gainesville, Oconee, Blue Ridge and Cumming
NSA-designated centre of academic excellence
Price Memorial Hall, on the old US Mint site
$16,000 – $22,000
International students, full-time, approximate
$10,000 – $14,000
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 ung.edu before you apply.
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BS Cybersecurity
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BBA Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
A Corps of Cadets at one of six US senior military colleges.
A gold-steepled main hall in an old gold rush town.
Cybersecurity teaching with NSA recognition.
Many graduates find jobs in the Atlanta metro area, about an hour south.
Cadets can commission as US Army officers, a route mainly open to US citizens.
STEM graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Dahlonega is a small mountain town with a historic square, a gold museum in the old courthouse and wineries in the surrounding hills. The Appalachian Trail's southern end at Springer Mountain is nearby.
Students without a car may find the Gainesville campus easier, since it's closer to shops and Interstate 985. Atlanta's airport is about ninety minutes from Dahlonega.
Form I-20 issued by University of North Georgia
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
UNG sets international deadlines well before each term, typically around May for fall and October for spring. Check the current dates, since document checks and I-20 processing take time.
Undergraduate and most graduate programmes start in fall (August) and spring (January).
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from University of North Georgia 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.
Computer science, cybersecurity, business, nursing and the MBA are popular. Undergraduates need secondary school results and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 61. The MBA needs a bachelor's degree and higher English scores.
International students may qualify for some UNG scholarships and out-of-state tuition waivers, but places are limited. Ask the international admissions team about current options.
