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As an international student, you’ll find yourself on a welcoming campus with a diverse faculty, staff and student community who are eager to engage in the exchange of ideas and broadening of cultural horizons. CSU’s Center for Global Engagement is here to provide you with cultural transition support, including help with required admissions documents, visa documentation, scholarship applications, guidance services, and more.

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Now that your application has been officially accepted, it’s time to follow the next steps to enroll in classes.

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Paying for college is possible with support and the right financial resources. CSU offers several financial aid options for international students to cover the costs of tuition and fees, housing and meal plans.

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View a list of frequently asked questions that may help you along your application process.

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Note for Out-of-State Students

If you will be living outside of Georgia while enrolled in courses, please visit our Program State Authorizations and Approvals page before applying to find out if Columbus State University is able to offer your program of interest where you will be living.

If you will be living internationally, or have any questions about state authorization or professional licensure authorization, please contact the State Authorization office at state_authorization@columbusstate.edu. Please include in your email:

  • Your name
  • Where you will be physically present while taking classes
  • Program of interest

The State Authorization office can only address questions related to state or licensing board approvals, for all other questions please contact the appropriate department:

Visit our Out-of-State Student page for more information for students living out of state.