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Admission Requirements

Important information about admission to the Language Institute...

The minimum age for admission to the Intensive English Program is 18 years.  Prospective students who are 17 years old may apply and be accepted by submitting a Guardianship Form proving they have a responsible adult living in the metropolitan-Atlanta area who will be responsible for them.

The minimum English prerequisite is two years of high school English or the equivalent. Applicants without previous formal instruction in English, but with several years' residence in the United States, may qualify for admission.  

The Language Institute does not normally require transcripts, diplomas or certificates.  In some circumstances, we may request documentation of previous English study to determine if you can be successful in our program.

Please note admission to the Language Institute is not the same as admission to Georgia Institute of Technology’s regular degree programs.

To apply to the Georgia Tech undergraduate and graduate programs, you must contact the Georgia Tech admissions office.  Learn more>   

• If you apply for Georgia Tech’s undergraduate degree programs, you must take the SAT. Learn more about Georgia Tech undergraduate admissions
• If you apply to Georgia Tech’s graduate programs, you must take the TOEFL and GRE or GMAT. Learn more about Georgia Tech graduate admissions

B-1 or B-2 (Tourist) Visas

If you are in the United States on B-1 or B-2 (tourist) visas, you may not study in the Intensive English Program.  However, you may study in the

• summer short courses,
• evening programs, and
• elective classes.

For additional information about these courses and registration instructions, click on the program titles.

If you are in the United States on a F-2 visa, you are allowed to take up to two classes in the Intensive English Program, or you can take

• summer short courses,
• evening programs, and
• elective classes.

For additional information about these courses and registration instructions, click on the program titles.

If you are in the United States on most other visas than those listed above or you are a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident, you may study part time or full time in the Intensive English Program.

Sponsored Students

If you are participating in a government-sponsored program, you should apply through the normal process, as well as provide an original document describing the terms of your sponsored program. In some cases, you may not be required to pay the $100 application and $40 international mail fee because your sponsoring agency has agreed to pay these fees. If there is any question, you must pay these fees prior to the application being processed.