An applicant who already holds a baccalaureate or higher degree and does not wish to complete requirements for a certificate or associate degree from Georgia Perimeter College is considered a special student. It is the applicant’s responsibility to show that all prerequisites for courses to be taken have been met.

Guaranteed Admission: Special/Degreed applicants will be guaranteed admission after submitting an application, application fee and official college transcripts indicating the date and degree awarded from a regionally accredited college or university. See below for specific documents for admission and registration.

Special/Degreed applicants need to submit the following documents:

GPC Application for Admission and $20.00 non-refundable application fee.

Official College Transcript

The transcript needs to indicate the date and degree awarded from the regionally accredited college or university attended. If the college or university is located in a country, state, territory, or province in which English is not the primary and official language, additional testing requirements may be necessary.

Countries & Territories in which English is considered as the primary and official language are: Anguilla, Antigua, Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Québec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, Nevis & St. Kitts, South Africa, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, United Kingdom ( England, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales), & the United States.

Other Requirements

Applicants must satisfy immunization requirements set by the state of Georgia

Applicants must provide evidence of lawful presence in the United States in order to qualify for in-state tuition classification.

Applicants born or educated outside of the United States should see International Student Admissions and Advising for additional requirements.