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International Students

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Prospective international students must begin the application process 30-60 days prior to the semester for which they plan to enroll. All citizens of a foreign country who wish to attend CGTC and receive a Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant Student Status, must complete the following steps:

    1. Complete and submit all documents and forms required for international admissions:
      • Application for Admission
      • Notarized PDF Affidavit of Financial Support for International Students form or letter from banking institution (see Affidavit of Financial Support form for complete instructions)
      • Copy of passport for applicant and applicant’s dependents
      • Copy of visa
      • Copy of I-94 form (you can retrieve and print your most recent I-94 form at i94.cbp.dhs.gov ).
      • Copy of TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test scores . Minimum TOEFL Score Requirements: Paper and pencil: 500; Internet-based: 66
      • Copy of IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test scores. Minimum IELTS score of 6.0
        • Scores on TOEFL below a 65 or IELTS below a 6.0 may be issued an F-1 visa, but are required to successfully complete English Literacy courses. You may find more detailed information about the ESL program here.
      • Official copy of transcript from high school (or high school equivalent). If transcripts are in a language other than English, an official translation is required. Foreign postsecondary educational credentials must have a course-by-course evaluation by an Independent Evaluation Service that is a member of NACES® – National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Photo copies and faxes are not acceptable.

Contacts for International Transcript Evaluation

CGTC Preferred Transcript Evaluation Service:
The Evaluation Company
2400 Augusta Drive, Suite 451
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 266-8805
Fax Number: (713) 789-6022
Email: status@evalcompany.com
Website: evalcompany.com
Translation, Verification, and Evaluation Services


Other reputable transcript evaluation providers:

Students must submit their Admissions Application and all required documentation prior to the following deadlines for the Academic Year 2024.

Spring 2024: February 1, 2024
Summer 2024: April 1, 2024
Fall 2024: July 1, 2024

  • Take the free ACCUPLACER college placement test at CGTC (or provide a copy of ACCUPLACER, COMPASS, ACT, or SAT scores if the test has been taken within the past five years)

Please note that international students:

  • are not eligible to be employed outside of the College while on a student VISA, unless it is a campus job.
  • must provide an affidavit of support documenting sufficient funds to finance their education, living expenses, and other associated costs of their education.
  • Please contact your designated school official each semester to confirm your status and before withdrawing from classes, college, or leaving the country.
  • are required to enroll full-time (12 credit hours) each semester of attendance.
  • may only take one online class each semester, unless the student is enrolled in their final semester prior to graduation.
  • do not qualify for any type of financial aid.
  • must pay tuition that is four times the rate of in-state Georgia residents.
  • must assume the responsibility to communicate any difficulties in their studies at CGTC to the designated school official for their campus, listed below

PDF Printable Checklist for International Prospective Students

PDF Transfer In Information for International Students 

PDF Transfer Out Information for International Students

PDF Fall 2025 – Summer 2026 Tuition and Fees for International Students

Please contact your designated school official for your campus:

Macon Campus
Mitzi Love
(478) 757-3426
mlove@centralgatech.edu		 Warner Robins Campus
Andrea Galan
(478) 218-3394
lgalan@centralgatech.edu		 Milledgeville Campus
Brandi Mitchem
(478) 445-2313
bmitchem@centralgatech.edu