Admission Policy

Special Student Status

Graduate students who wish to take an advanced course in the College of Law in support of their academic program in another college at Georgia State University , and graduate students at other accredited institutions or those equivalent to the same at foreign institutions, may apply for admission as special students. Any such students later admitted to the college as students in a law degree program may not count toward the degree any credits earned as a special student.

To be considered for admission, the prospective special student must provide the following items:

• The completed application.
  Return the completed form to the College of Law Admissions Office with the nonrefundable $50 application fee in check or money order made payable to Georgia State University. Please print your name and Social Security number on the check.
• A letter from the dean of your college stating that you are currently in good standing and eligible to return to the graduate program.
  The dean must authorize attendance and agree to accept transfer credit from the College of Law.
• An official transcript of your graduate work.

An attorney admitted to the Bar of Georgia or another state may apply for admissions as special student, but in that capacity may only audit courses at the college. Attorneys subsequently admitted to the college, as a student in a law degree program, may not count toward the law degree any course credits received while in special student status.

Attorneys must complete the following items:

The application form with the non-refundable $50 application fee in the form of check or money order made payable to Georgia State University . Please print your name and Social Security Number on the check. Provide a copy of your law school transcript confirming the degree and proof of your current Bar membership. Provide a letter from the law professor teaching the class you wish to attend, granting you permission to take the course.