HOw to Apply: Online Master's Degrees
Degree-Seeking Students, otherwise known as RGOs or Registered Graduate Option
If you want to earn a Georgia Tech degree or are a transient student from another school, you must apply and be admitted to Georgia Tech.
Graduate Admission Criteria
- Evidence of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent (prior to matriculation) from a recognized institution
- Graduation in the upper half of your class
- Evidence of preparation in your chosen field sufficient to ensure profitable graduate study
- Satisfactory scores on the GRE
- Satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for international applicants
From eligible candidates, departments may make final admission decisions based on a combination of factors, including
- Academic degrees and records
- Statement of purpose
- Letters of recommendation
- Test scores
- Relevant work experience
Also considered are
- the appropriateness of the applicant’s goals to the degree program in which they are interested and to the research interests of the program's faculty
- how the applicant’s background and life experience would contribute significantly to an educationally beneficial mix of students
Click here to apply to Georgia Tech.
For more information about applying to Georgia Tech’s graduate school, click here.
If you have been admitted, then follow the steps outlined under Registration.
Professional Development Options, otherwise known as PDO & PDO/G
Professional development students take Distance Learning classes but do NOT receive academic credit toward a degree under the PDO & PDO/G option. You are required to meet deadlines for assignments and tests.
This option is for nondegree students who qualify for reimbursement based on grades.
