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Conditional Admission

Conditional Admission to Georgia Southern

Students who have completed high school and want to apply for undergraduate admission but need to improve their English first, can apply for conditional admission.

Conditional Admission Process

-Available for freshman students only

-Must have at least a 2.5 academic grade point average (GPA) from high school

To apply for conditional admission, do the following:

  1. Complete the English Language Program application
  2. Pay the ELP $50 application fee
  3. Receive acceptance letter from ELP.
  4. Complete the Georgia Southern Undergraduate Application.
  5. After you receive the acceptance then you can create a new profile in ISSS Portal (International Scholar and Student Services)
  6. Mail Your Academic Transcripts. Request copies of your official transcript, mark sheet, exam results, and certificates/diplomas for all secondary coursework in the original language from your secondary school. Academic records must have a seal or an original signature. Photocopies are acceptable if they are noted as “Certified True Copy” and signed by a school official. If your records are not in English, you must include a certified English translation of all documents.

Commonly Asked Questions about the ELP

What does the Financial Document do?
This document must demonstrate that you or your guarantor have enough money to pay all of your educational and living expenses for at least one academic year. The amount must be more than $25,232. If you are bringing dependents (children and/or spouse), an additional $3,586 USD per dependent must be documented. See this link for a sample financial document.
My bank cannot provide a letter in English. What do I do?
If your bank cannot provide a letter in English, the original letter must be submitted along with an official translation.
Where do I send the documents?

You may email the documents to elp@georgiasouthern.edu or send via mail to:

First Class Air Mail

English Language Program

Department of Writing and Linguistics

P.O. Box 8026

Statesboro, GA 30460 U.S.A.

UPS, DHL, FedEx, etc.

English Language Program

Department of Writing and Linguistics

622 C.O.B.A. Drive

Statesboro, GA 30458 U.S.A.

Last updated: 3/14/2022