Please read and follow these instructions carefully to avoid any delay in our handling of your application.  Two offices handle each application, and it hinders rather than expedites the application process to send incorrect or unnecessary documents to either address.

In addition, please read the admissions requirements and application instructions published by the Graduate School.

I. Send these materials:

1. Application ($50 fee) – submit the application and fee online.
   
   
2. Submit to the Graduate School (domestic applicants): Two official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from each institution of higher education attended, except the University of Georgia. Transcripts must be submitted by the application deadline. University of Georgia transcripts are on file. The address for submitting transcripts to the Graduate School is: The University of Georgia Graduate School, 320 E. Clayton Street, Suite 400, Athens, GA 30602-4401.
   
   International Applicants see additional requirements : http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/requirements.html
   
   
3. Official GRE/TOEFL general test score report http://www.uga.edu/gradschool/admissions/requirements.html
   
   To: Office of Graduate Admissions
   The University of Georgia Graduate School
   320 E. Clayton Street
   Suite 400
   Athens, GA 30602-7402
   Fax: 706-425-3094

On the Web: www.grad.uga.edu

1. Personal Objective Form and Statement – form available online
   ****Complete, print, and mail this form
   
   
2. Curriculum Vita (Resume)
   
   
3. Three academic letters of recommendation. The most convenient way for recommenders to submit letters of recommendation is through the online application process. List the names of recommenders in the fields on page three of the application along with their e-mail addresses. We will send them a link to access a secure page where they can submit your recommendation quickly and easily via the Web. If your recommender prefers to send the letter as a hard copy or an email, it should be sent directly to the academic department on the form provided here. You must fill out and sign the top portion.– form available online.
   
   
4. Assistantship Application – form available online
   ****Complete, print, and mail this form
   
   
5. Ph.D. applicants only- Submit a copy of an original research paper as a writing/research sample. (not required for MA applicants)

To: Department of Political Science
Graduate Office
104 Baldwin Hall
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-1615

For further information about graduate programs or for answers to questions about your application, please email Geneva Bradberry at polgrad@uga.edu.