Students participating in a study abroad or an exchange program from another institution, who plan to study at UGA, will coordinate directly with both their home institution’s academic department and the corresponding host department at UGA to complete all required admission materials.
If you are interested in pursuing these opportunities, please contact The Office of Global Engagement who can help guide you through the process.
Students from other institutions who wish to study abroad at UGA must be admitted to UGA as a Study Abroad Transient student after receiving departmental acceptance through the Office of Global Engagement. After acceptance through the Office of Global Engagement, please follow the steps below to apply as a Study Abroad Transient Student.
Steps to Apply 
Program Selection
When prompted, select:
Required Application Materials
In addition to a submitted application and the application fee, UGA Admissions requires:
Once admitted by UGA Undergraduate Admissions, you will need to submit a passport to provide Verification of Lawful Presence. This can be uploaded through your application status page.
For a full list of next steps after acceptance, review the Office of Global Engagement’s instructions.
Please Note: How credits are transferred back to your home institution, applied to your degree programs, etc. are matters entirely at the discretion of the home institution. Students should work closely with their academic advisor and their own study abroad office well before departure.
