Special Students

You are considered an undergraduate Special Student if you have already completed a bachelor’s or baccalaureate degree and enroll at Georgia Tech for one or more terms to take courses for personal or professional growth. Special Students are not normally eligible to continue studies at Georgia Tech with the intent of obtaining a degree from the Institute. If you are currently enrolled in college, you may not apply as a Special Student; you must apply as a Transient Student. A GPA of 3.0 is required.

International students: If you are not a U.S citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident, you may only apply to be a non-degree Special Student if you have a current non-student U.S. visa that allows for part-time postsecondary study. You must provide a copy of your visa to verify lawful presence, as required by the University System of Georgia.

Application Steps

1. Submit your Georgia Tech Non-Degree Application.

2. Pay the non-refundable application fee.

3. Submit your official college transcripts from all previous college institutions you’ve attended. Application documents may be submitted in several ways.

   Document Submission Options

4. Secure permission to take a class or classes at Georgia Tech from the appropriate academic unit(s). Follow instructions on the Non-Degree Applicant Permission Form (Part I only) to complete your portion of the permission form and then email it to the contact for the academic unit from the list below.

   • Contacts for each academic unit

5. Upload your completed Non-Degree permission form to your admission portal using the upload widget there. Do not upload your form until it is returned to you from the academic unit(s).

Important Dates

Application Term	Application Deadline	Document Deadline
Fall	July 1	July 15
Spring	November 15	December 1
Summer	April 12	April 15

Class Registration

The non-degree student registration period follows the degree-seeking student registration period.

Financial Aid

Special Students are not eligible for financial assistance from Georgia Tech.