Georgia Southern University
#1201-1500
QS Rank
79%
Acceptance rate
$21,300
Tuition/yr
29,787
Enrollment
25:1
Student:Faculty
About Georgia Southern University
Georgia Southern University is a public research university in the U. S. state of Georgia.
Georgia Southern University is a public doctoral research university founded in 1906 and located in Statesboro, Georgia, with additional campuses in Savannah and Hinesville. It enrolls approximately 26,000 students across 12 colleges and offers more than 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.
The university's strongest programs span business administration, health professions, education, engineering technology, and kinesiology. The Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing and the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health are among its more recognized academic units. Georgia Southern is classified as a doctoral university with high research activity by the Carnegie Classification.
Statesboro is a mid-sized college town roughly 60 miles northwest of Savannah. The campus is the largest employer in the region and offers a relatively low cost of living compared to major metropolitan areas. Georgia Southern consistently appears on U.S. News lists for regional value and online programs.
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Campus & Location
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Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- Georgia Southern's annual international undergraduate tuition is approximately $21,300 (2026-2027 estimate from the official cost-of-attendance page), placing it in the affordable tier among U.S. public universities, meaningful for Nepali families funding studies abroad.
- The university offers an International Diversity Scholarship that waives up to $13,000 of out-of-state tuition annually for eligible new international undergraduates, substantially lowering the effective cost.
- F-1 graduates in STEM-designated programs, particularly in engineering and computing, are eligible for a 24-month OPT STEM extension on top of the standard 12-month OPT, giving up to 3 years of authorized U.S. work experience after graduation.
- With roughly 500 international students from nearly 100 countries and a dedicated Office of International Student Admissions and Programs (ISAP), Nepali students can expect structured immigration advising and an active multicultural campus community.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:
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