In addition to meeting the regular admission requirements, an international applicant whose native language is other than English must submit official scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) before admission can be considered.

Exceptions: Neither the TOEFL nor the IELTS is required of permanent residents, U.S. naturalized citizens or international applicants who have received a degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Documentation of citizenship status or proof of a U.S. degree must accompany the application.

The communication skills of all students are key to their success in our graduate program. The TOEFL standards we would like to see at the Robinson College of Business include paper version scores of at least 610, computer version scores of at least 253 and the new internet version scores of 101 with a score of at least 25 in the area of speaking.

To electronically send TOEFL scores to our office, please use the college's TOEFL code number for master's-level programs, 5251 and the college's department code number, 02.

The acceptable English proficiency scores bands for the IELTS are 7 (Good User), 8 (Very Good User) and 9 (Expert User). Please send all IELTS scores to Georgia State University, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Graduate Recruiting and Student Services, PO. Box 3988, Atlanta, GA 30302-3988.

Georgia State University also requires that all accepted international applicants whose native language is not English, including those exempt from the TOEFL, IELTS or PTE, demonstrate proficiency in English when they arrive on campus. This testing will be conducted during the International Student Orientation program, which is held each semester before classes begin. Orientation is mandatory.

Countries where English is the one-and-only language (The TOEFL, IELTS and GSTEP are not required):
Australia	Jamaica
Bahamas	Kenya
Barbados	New Zealand
Canada, excluding Quebec*	St. Lucia
Ghana	St. Vincent
Great Britain	Seychelles
Greneda	Trinidad & Tobago
Guyana	U.S. Territories, excluding Puerto Rico**
Ireland
*Quebec is primarily French-speaking **Puerto Rico is primarily Spanish-speaking