International students entering from outside the United States need to apply for a U.S. visa at the nearest U.S. embassy/consulate.
Georgia College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's and specialist degrees.
These scholarships are awarded as either a full out-of-state tuition waiver or a one-half out-of-state tuition waiver, and are awarded on the basis of demonstrated academic ability, evidence of extra-curricular involvement and financial need.
The academic organization of the university includes the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Health Sciences, all of which consist of specialized academic departments.
The nearest international airport to Milledgeville is Hartsfield - Jackson International Airport (ATL) in Atlanta, 90 miles northwest of Milledgeville/Georgia College.
While in the United States, students should keep most of their money safely deposited in a bank, except for the amount needed for daily expenses.
If you want to contact your friends and family when you first arrive in the U.S., one of the best ways is to purchase a calling card (phone card) via the Internet or from a local convenience store.
The following points are highlights of important information regarding your immigration status as a student while in the United States.
Students in F-1 status are permitted to work on-campus up to twenty hours per week, including graduate assistantships, while school is in session and forty hours per week when school is not in session or during the annual vacation.
In the U.S., the term social security number refers to an identification number given to individuals by the federal government. Any international student who works in the U.S. must obtain a social security number.
Health care in the United States can be very expensive. The U.S. government does not provide free or subsidized medical care for non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Milledgeville is a relatively safe town that does not have the crime rates of larger cities. However, it is always important to take precautions, especially since being new to a place may make you more vulnerable.