Academics
Whether you have a specific major in mind or you just want to explore the current UGA Bulletin and the academic world at UGA, you have a lot of options from which to choose. With over 170 fields of study and majors as diverse as banking and finance, wildlife, biological engineering and broadcast news, the opportunities to find your niche seem endless.
Visit http://www.uga.edu/academics/colleges.html for more information.
The pursuit of scholarship begins in the classroom. Discover the multitude of choices that await you at UGA.
Admissions Information Update
Use Information Change Form to make CHANGES to a current application for undergraduate admission.
Please do not use this form if you have not already applied.
Please enter your name, Social Security number, date of birth, and the necessary change(s).
Note: it is not necessary to fill out fields that you are not changing.
- New Applicants: Please do not submit this form until you have mailed us the Application Data Verification form we send you in response to receiving your application.
- Transfer Students: Please send any transcripts for coursework you have completed since your application was submitted to the Office of Admissions.
- Previous Applicants: If you have previously applied for admission to UGA, did not enroll and would like us to update your application information to a future term, YOU MUST NOT USE THIS FORM. Instead, you must submit a completed application with all the supporting documentation and appropriate fees.
Note: It takes approximately one week to process this form.
Finances & Cost
Commitment Deposit
A non-refundable commitment deposit of $200 is required by the postmark deadline of May 1 to secure a place in the first-year class. Applying for Housing does NOT secure a place in the class. Please submit your check to the UGA Bursar's Office using the envelope included in your admissions packet. This $200 will be applied to tuition and other expenses when you enroll for classes.
Cost of Attendance
Check out the details on the cost of attending UGA for one year. Do not forget that you will be paying not only tuition; you will also need to consider fees for living on-campus (a requirement for first-year students) and dining fees if you select a meal plan. Office of Student Financial Aid has cost of attendance table that you can review.
Residency
The question you can ask yourself is not, "How do I become a resident?"; but "am I a Georgia resident?" The first place to confirm residency is in the acceptance letter. A student may request to change his or her residency status from "non-resident" to "resident" by petitioning the Office of Admission. Please visit the Registrar's Office Web site to learn more about residency policies and to download a petition. As decisions are made on a case-by-case basis, please be sure to include any and all pertinent documentation and information with your petition.
Also, if you are a permanent resident of the United States, please be sure the Office of Admissions receives a copy of your "green card" so we may assess your residency appropriately.
Scholarships
The Office of Admissions considers all students whose admissions applications are complete by December 15th of their Senior year for the Charter Scholarship.
The Charter provides $1,000 per year and is renewable for 3 additional years. Each scholarship also includes a full or partial waiver of non-resident tuition for non-residents of Georgia valued at almost $16,000. Charters are awarded by the first week in April. No separate applications for the scholarships are required.
Student Financial Aid
The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) provides students with Federal grants, loans, and work-study benefits and serves as a clearinghouse for major or college-specific scholarships for upperclassmen students. Information and forms for the HOPE scholarship and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are available online. There is also a helpful bulletin in the "Student Bulletin" section on the FastWeb site that gives tips and suggestions on filling out the FAFSA form. You may also find FastWeb a helpful tool for finding other scholarships and hints on how to approach the process of financing an education.
Student Life
Campus facilities reservations
Before you reserve a room for a student organization meeting or campus event, make sure you are informed about facilities usage policies. Download forms to reserve spaces for activities, workshops, meetings, and other events.
UGA maintains its own police force dedicated to the safety and well-being of the UGA community.
Review a list of links and services available to qualified students, read the Disability Resource Center newsletter, access information about scholarships for disabled students, and find out about UGA’s cutting-edge Adaptive Technology Lab.
Find answers to your questions about the SEVIS fee, check the status of your INS application, and discover resources for international students.
Explore UGA’s diversity by learning about a culture that differs from your own. Or find a place where you can celebrate your own culture. Start by joining one of UGA’s many international student organizations. You can also find practical information, including tax assistance for international students.
Interested in serving on the University Judiciary? Want to appeal a parking ticket? Need to view the student code of conduct? Find out more about Judicial Programs.
Minority services and programs
Explore history at the African-American Cultural Center or find out about upcoming cultural events. Get involved with the Hispanic Student Association, the Indian Cultural Exchange, or the Black Affairs Council, among other minority student organizations.
Explore permit costs and locations, register for a parking permit, pay for or appeal a parking ticket, and find out where you can park on football Saturdays if you are a visitor. You can also read about alternative methods of transportation.
Appeal your parking ticket online through Parking Services. Parking ticket appeals.
Use these routes and schedules to get where you need to go on campus.
If you do not have a car, you can still get your shopping done. Access route and scheduling information for The Bus, and find out about the Athens Para-Transit system.
Get a good look at what’s happening in the Division of Student Affairs, which houses the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Dean of Students office, the Student Life Studies office, and various campus departments.
Read about university resources, academic information, and policies that affect you.
Need answers to your computing questions? Try this one-stop shop for information about UGAMail, OASIS, WebCT and more. Sign up for an Online @ UGA course, find out how to set up a Web page for your UGA-affiliated organization, or read about newsgroups at UGA.
You have got less than 24 hours to finish a paper, and your computer just froze up on you again. Find out which computer labs are open at 2 a.m., and make sure the lab you are headed for has the right equipment.
Bulldog Bucks is an online account based debit card program offered to the campus community. Your UGACard is the access device to your Bulldog Bucks account. Bulldog Bucks are accepted as payment at the Bookstore, Food Services Retail Operations, and at several other on-campus retail sites. In addition, Bulldog Bucks may be used to pay for copying, printing, vending, and laundry services in the residence halls. You can view your deposits and account activity online.
Freshman College Summer Experience
Consider beginning your UGA enrollment this summer through the Freshman College Summer Experience.
Enhancing Your Academic Experiences
Explore the possibility of enhancing your academic and residence hall experiences by participating in the Creswell Residence Hall Learning Communities or the Franklin Residential College.
Get a head start on getting involved in campus life by applying this spring to attend one or more of the DAWG Camp programs offered during the summer.
