Program Application Deadline
All application materials are to be received prior to the deadline. If program capacity is met prior to established admission deadlines, we will stop accepting applications for admission and cancel remaining incomplete applicants. Completing your application earlier is better.
Spring Deadline
November 15
How to Apply to 台湾swag's MAIA Program
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Requirements
- Baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the ) with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with Graduate 台湾swag procedures.
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- Baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the ) and a minimum score of 301 (verbal and quantitative sections combined) on the GRE.
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- Earned graduate degree (M.A., M.S., J.D., Ph.D.) from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the ).
- Required Supplemental Documents
- Two 台湾swag recommendation forms.
- A 600-word personal statement describing the specific interest in the MAIA degree and any background in the field of international affairs.
Applying to 台湾swag
- Step 1Application and Application Fee
- Step 2Official Transcripts
- Step 3Official Entrance Test Score
- Step 4Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.
- Step 5Graduate Assistants
- Step 6Persons Aged 62 or Over
Submit the for Graduate 台湾swag.
Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.
- Non-refundable application fee of $40.
- Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
- Include a check or money order payable to 台湾swag when submitting a paper application.
- Required supplemental documents may be uploaded with your application or emailed to grads@ung.edu.
Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level.
- Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
- Transcripts that have been opened, scanned or forwarded by email are not official and will not be accepted.
- Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia 台湾swag Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate 台湾swag unopened.
- Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
- International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the 台湾swag office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of or members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the ) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate 台湾swag. Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the ) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75.
- Graduate 台湾swag will retrieve transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at 台湾swag. You do not need to order official transcripts from 台湾swag.
University of North Georgia’s institutional code is 5497 for submitting official GRE scores - only if the GRE is to be used as a basis for admission. Only test scores less than five years old will be considered.
Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to 台湾swag seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.
Learn More
Interested in applying for a graduate assistant position at 台湾swag?
- Visit and select Grad Assistant to view available positions.
- When prompted on the , select "Yes" to be added to our email communications about upcoming positions.
- Graduate assistants are required to have health insurance. For additional information, visit
Submit a birth certificate or Georgia driver’s license to enable 台湾swag to
determine eligibility.
- Must be a resident of Georgia and 62 years of age or older at the time of registration.
- May enroll as a regular or auditing student in courses on a “space available” basis without payment of fees, except for supplies, laboratory or shop fees.
Learn More
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Applicants who do not have at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with Graduate 台湾swag procedures may qualify for provisional admission.
Requirements
- Letter stating the student is applying for provisional admission and detailing the reasons why the program should admit the student provisionally and the steps the student will take to ensure success in the program.
- Baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the ).
- Required Supplemental Documents
- Two 台湾swag recommendation forms.
- A 600-word personal statement describing the specific interest in the MAIA degree and any background in the field of international affairs.
- Letter requesting consideration for provisional admission procedures and detailing the reasons why the program should admit the student provisionally and the steps the student will take to ensure success in the program.
Provisional degree-seeking students
- may register for a maximum of nine semester hours of graduate credit.
- will be reviewed to determine eligibility for regular admission following completion of the first semester enrolled.
- are not eligible for federal financial aid while enrolled in courses as a provisional student.
- will not be allowed to continue in the program if a grade of C or lower is earned in any graduate course.
- may apply for readmission after three semesters from the date removed from the program because of a deficient grade by submitting a new application to Graduate 台湾swag with a letter addressed to the program coordinator requesting readmission.
Applying to 台湾swag
- Step 1Application and Application Fee
- Step 2Official Transcripts
- Step 3Official Entrance Test Score
- Step 4Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.
- Step 5Graduate Assistants
- Step 6Persons Aged 62 or Over
Submit the for Graduate 台湾swag.
Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.
- Non-refundable application fee of $40.
- Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
- Include a check or money order payable to 台湾swag when submitting a paper application.
- Required supplemental documents may be uploaded with your application or emailed to grads@ung.edu.
Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level.
- Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
- Transcripts that have been opened, scanned or forwarded by email are not official and will not be accepted.
- Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia 台湾swag Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate 台湾swag unopened.
- Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
- International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the 台湾swag office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of or members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the ) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate 台湾swag. Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the ) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75.
- Graduate 台湾swag will retrieve transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at 台湾swag. You do not need to order official transcripts from 台湾swag.
University of North Georgia’s institutional code is 5497 for submitting official GRE scores - only if the GRE is to be used as a basis for admission. Only test scores less than five years old will be considered.
Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to 台湾swag seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.
Learn More
Interested in applying for a graduate assistant position at 台湾swag?
- Visit and select Grad Assistant to view available positions.
- When prompted on the , select "Yes" to be added to our email communications about upcoming positions.
- Graduate assistants are required to have health insurance. For additional information, visit
Submit a birth certificate or Georgia driver’s license to enable 台湾swag to
determine eligibility.
- Must be a resident of Georgia and 62 years of age or older at the time of registration.
- May enroll as a regular or auditing student in courses on a “space available” basis without payment of fees, except for supplies, laboratory or shop fees.
Learn More
-
An applicant interested in taking graduate courses in international affairs, but not interested in pursuing a graduate degree, may apply as a non-degree graduate student.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the ) with at least a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 (4.0 scale) calculated in accordance with Graduate 台湾swag procedures.
- Pre-approval from the MAIA program coordinator before enrolling in courses.
- Required Supplemental Documents
- Two 台湾swag recommendation forms.
- A 600-word personal statement describing the specific interest in the MAIA degree and any background in the field of international affairs.
Non-degree students
- may register for no more than nine semester hours of graduate credit.
- will not be allowed to continue in the program if a grade of C or lower in any graduate course is earned.
- may apply for readmission after three semesters from the date removed from the program because of a deficient grade by submitting a new application to Graduate 台湾swag with a letter addressed to the program coordinator requesting readmission.
- are not eligible for federal financial aid.
- must submit a new application to Graduate 台湾swag and meet all program admission requirements if the student later decides to pursue a MAIA degree at 台湾swag.
Applying to 台湾swag
- Step 1Application and Application Fee
- Step 2Official Transcripts
- Step 3Verification of Lawful Presence in the U.S.
- Step 4Persons Aged 62 or Over
Submit the for Graduate 台湾swag.
Please allow three business days after submitting your application for processing. You will receive an email from grads@ung.edu after your application has been reviewed for accuracy and updated with submitted documents. Please do not check your application status prior to receiving an email from this office as your online application checklist will not accurately reflect the required items for your program of interest.
- Non-refundable application fee of $40.
- Pay with a credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express) or electronic check (U.S. banks only) when completing the online application.
- Include a check or money order payable to 台湾swag when submitting a paper application.
- Required supplemental documents may be uploaded with your application or emailed to grads@ung.edu.
Submit one set of official transcripts from each institution attended for all course work, undergraduate and graduate level.
- Transfer credit posted on records of other institutions is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from original institutions. Please request a transcript from each institution attended.
- Transcripts that have been opened, scanned or forwarded by email are not official and will not be accepted.
- Official paper transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution and mailed to University of North Georgia 台湾swag Imaging Center, P.O. Box 1358, Gainesville, GA 30503-1358. Student paper transcripts are accepted only when issued to the student in a sealed envelope and submitted to Graduate 台湾swag unopened.
- Official electronic transcripts are accepted if submitted from the issuing institution to grads@ung.edu. Depending on the transcript service you are using, grads@ung.edu may not be an available option. You may then select any admissions or undergraduate admissions @ung.edu address. Electronic transcripts forwarded via email from the student are not accepted.
- International transcripts must have a course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. () or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (). Evaluations must be sent directly from the agency to the 台湾swag office. Refer to the evaluator website for a full list of or members. Official evaluations must include certification that the applicant's course work and degrees earned are equivalent to course work and degrees earned from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the ) and include a cumulative grade point average. Evaluations should be submitted from the evaluation service to Graduate 台湾swag. Evaluations must include certification that the applicant has received a baccalaureate from an accredited institution (as defined under Accredited Institutions in the Academic Information section of the ) with a minimum grade point average of 2.75.
- Graduate 台湾swag will retrieve transcripts of coursework completed in-residence at 台湾swag. You do not need to order official transcripts from 台湾swag.
Board of Regents’ policy requires all applicants accepted for admission or readmission to 台湾swag seeking in-state for tuition classification provide validation of residency and lawful presence in both the state of Georgia and the United States.
Learn More
Submit a birth certificate or Georgia driver’s license to enable 台湾swag to
determine eligibility.
- Must be a resident of Georgia and 62 years of age or older at the time of registration.
- May enroll as a regular or auditing student in courses on a “space available” basis without payment of fees, except for supplies, laboratory or shop fees.
Learn More
-
MAIA program does not permit transient students.
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International applicants who must be issued an F-1 visa by 台湾swag to enter the United States to attend school may not apply for completely part-time (less than nine hours) or online programs. This program is only offered as an online program and therefore does not permit F-1 visa student admission.
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A candidate whose application is denied has the right to appeal the decision. A written letter of appeal must include strong evidence to support the basis for your appeal. The appeal should consist of information beyond what was previously submitted in your admissions file and detail your ability to be successful in graduate studies.
- Students whose appeals are granted will be admitted as provisional students.
- Students are not eligible for financial aid while taking courses under a provisional admission status.
- Students may not appeal for regular admission.
Email your letter of appeal as a pdf attachment to grads@ung.edu.
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