Application

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PREP@UGA is now accepting applications! 

Applications must be received by February 14 for full consideration. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis after this date if spots continue to be available.

The Graduate School’s Application portal will maintain applications received after the current program year dates, 2024-2025 for consideration for the next program year, 2026-2027.

Please click on link or copy and paste this URL in your browser to apply: https://gradapply.uga.edu/apply/.

On the UGA Graduate Application page, applicants will need to: main application page, applicants will need to:

  • Create an account
  • Click to begin an application
  • Select Campus “Athens”
  • Select Degree Level “Non-Degree or Transient”
  • Select Intended Program “Non Degree, General Study, or Transient [NON_GM]”
  • Select What is the purpose of your non-degree study? “Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP)”
  • Select fall term of 2025
  • Complete the remainder of the application. Please review the application requirements page for details on the information needed for a complete application.
  • There is a fee for applications to be processed. A limited number of fee waivers are available. To be eligible for a fee waiver, applicants must first complete and submit their application. Then applicants must email prep@uga.edu to request the waiver.
  • Applications must have a waiver or fee paid to be considered complete and ready for consideration.
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