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Prospective HACE Graduate Students: Applicant Information

Background Coursework Required

All M.S. applicants should have completed a course in statistics (equivalent to STAT 2000) and a course in microeconomic theory (equivalent to ECON 2106). In addition, M.S. non-thesis applicants should have completed a course in risk management (equivalent to RMIN 4000). Ph.D. applicants should have had intermediate microeconomic theory (equivalent to ECON 4010), along with statistics and some calculus.

Admissions Procedures for Domestic Applicants

Domestic Applicant Frequently Asked Questions

Admissions are open to all qualified graduates of accredited institutions. Admission materials are available through the Graduate Admissions Office. All prospective students should send directly to the Graduate School:

1) a completed application (including application fee);

2) one official transcript from each institution of higher education that granted a degree;

3) official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, and

In addition, all prospective students should send directly to the Department of Housing and Consumer Economics:

1) three letters of recommendation (letters can be submitted electronically through the Graduate School also);

2) a Statement of Purpose following the required guidelines:

3) one official transcript from each institution of higher education attended;

4) a resume or vita; and

5) an Application for Assistantship (if financial aid is desired).

Admissions are reviewed by the HACE Graduate Policies Committee, which is made up of four members of the Graduate Faculty, and the Graduate School.

Admissions Procedures for International Applicants

International Applicant Frequently Asked Questions

Admissions are open to all qualified graduates of accredited institutions. Admission materials are available through the Graduate Admissions Office. It is strongly encouraged that international applicants also visit the Graduate School's International Supplemental Information website. All prospective students should send directly to the Graduate School:

1) a completed application (including application fee);

2) one official transcript from each institution of higher education that granted a degree;

3) official proof of degree(s) awarded;

4) official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores;

5) if from a non-English speaking country, official TOEFL scores; and

In addition, all prospective students should send directly to the Department of Housing and Consumer Economics:

1) three letters of recommendation (letters can be submitted electronically through the Graduate School also);

2) a Statement of Purpose following the required guidelines:

3) one official transcript from each institution of higher education attended;

4) a resume or vita; and

5) an Application for Assistantship (if financial aid is desired).

A minimum score of 575 (or 230 for computer-based tests; or 80 on the Internet-based test, with a minimum score of 20 on the Speak section and 20 in the Write section) on the TOEFL is required when English is not the applicant's native language.

Admissions are reviewed by the HACE Graduate Policies Committee, which is made up of four members of the Graduate Faculty, and the Graduate School.

Application Deadlines

For applicants who are seeking financial aid/assistantships, the application deadline is February 1. For those applicants who are not seeking financial aid, the application deadlines are as follows:

Domestic Applicants Deadlines (not for international applicants)
Fall Semester	July 1
Spring Semester	November 15
Summer Semester	May 1

International Applicants (Not for domestic applicants)
Fall Semester	April 15
Spring Semester	October 15
Summer Semester	February 15

Financial Assistance

Various kinds of financial assistance are available to graduate students. Application for HACE Graduate Assistantships should be made directly to the Department of Housing and Consumer Economics (HACE). Typically, assistantships are granted for the full academic year, but awards are sometimes made for shorter periods. Research assistantships through faculty research grants may also become available during the year.

Interested students should keep in contact with the HACE Graduate Coordinator. The University of Georgia and The College of Family and Consumer Sciences offer a wide variety of scholarships for qualified graduate students. The Graduate School has several other funding opportunities on their Financial Assistance website. For most financial assistance, applications are due in early February. To be considered for financial assistance, students offered assistantships should already been accepted to the Graduate Program.