Georgia Institute of Technology Scholarships for International Students 2026

Yes, but they’re usually limited and program-specific. Georgia Tech runs multiple online master’s degrees (through Georgia Tech Professional Education), and some online programs have offered targeted support (for example, OMSCS has offered travel scholarships for its in-person conference).

Georgia Tech scholarships/funding opportunities show up across many subjects, especially STEM, because a lot of graduate funding is tied to research and teaching roles (assistantships) and department fellowships. In the Georgia Tech recipient story on Global Scholarships, Braulio Vera studied Aerospace Engineering and leveraged both external funding and a Georgia Tech assistantship, explaining that his background alignment helped: “Since my major was very related to the Aerospace engineering degree at Georgia Tech, that gave me an advantage.”

Examples of subject areas you’ll commonly see funded (depending on level and department) include engineering (mechanical, aerospace, electrical/computer, industrial), computing/data (computer science, analytics), business/management, design, sciences, and humanities/social sciences (through Georgia Tech’s liberal arts and policy-related schools).

• Engineering & STEM: Often the deepest pool of assistantships and research funding.
• Business: Funding varies by program (MBA vs. MS programs), and may include fellowships or assistantships depending on the school/unit.
• Humanities & social sciences: Funding exists (often via assistantships/fellowships), but can be more competitive due to smaller budgets.

It depends on the funding type. Many Georgia Tech graduate assistantships and department-based funding are not nationality-specific in the way external government scholarships can be, but some major categories of funding (like U.S. federal/state aid) are generally not available to non-U.S. citizens/permanent residents. For international students, external scholarships are often nationality-based.

For example, Global Scholarships’ Georgia Tech recipient Braulio Vera (Mexico) used the Fulbright–García Robles route and notes the scholarship supported key costs: “They help you with the application process and pay for the TOEFL iBT and GRE exams as well as the visa.”

• International students: Often funded via external scholarships (country/government programs, Fulbright-type awards) and department assistantships (when available).
• U.S. citizens/permanent residents: Have access to additional pools like federal aid and many institutional need-based programs.

Undergraduate (first-year): Georgia Tech does not require English-language exams like TOEFL/IELTS for first-year admission in all cases, but it may accept them for non-native English speakers and may have other ways to demonstrate English readiness depending on your background.

Graduate: Georgia Tech generally requires proof of English proficiency for graduate applicants unless you qualify for an approved exemption (for example, certain English-medium credentials/citizenship-based exemptions).

In the Global Scholarships Georgia Tech story, Braulio Vera submitted TOEFL iBT 104 and treated English testing as a key part of readiness, saying: “I prepared for the exams… for both the GRE and TOEFL iBT.”

Undergraduate (first-year): Georgia Tech does not present a single universal “minimum GPA” for first-year admission; instead, it evaluates your GPA in the context of your school and curriculum and looks at rigor and overall academic preparation.

Undergraduate (transfer): Some programs do have published minimum GPA thresholds for transfer applicants (and the minimum differs by college/major area).

Graduate: Minimum expectations vary by program; graduate admissions are typically holistic and consider your full profile (academics, fit, experience, and materials). For scholarships/funding, departments often look for strong academic standing and evidence you can succeed in rigorous coursework and research.

As a real benchmark example from a Georgia Tech scholarship recipient story, Braulio Vera reported: “I graduated with a GPA of 9.25/10 in Aeronautical Engineering.”

Georgia Tech’s major scholarship and funding decisions are typically based on academic readiness, program fit, and the specific funding rules, not age. In practice, most Georgia Tech graduate funding (assistantships/fellowships) is tied to your admission and your department’s needs, and selection criteria focus on your application materials and qualifications.

If you’re using external scholarships (government programs, foundations, etc.), those may set their own age rules, so always check the specific scholarship’s eligibility requirements.

At Georgia Tech, “minimum eligibility” usually starts with being admitted to an eligible program; then scholarships/funding depend on what type you’re targeting (assistantship, fellowship, external scholarship). A strong academic background typically includes excellent grades in relevant coursework, evidence of preparation for rigorous study, and a clear match to the program (especially for funded graduate research).

In the Georgia Tech Global Scholarships story, Braulio Vera highlights the kind of profile that tends to win funding: a strong GPA (9.25/10), research outputs (a publication and conference), and strong test scores (GRE 324, TOEFL iBT 104). He also emphasized framing impact and fit: “I related the need of my country to the research and topic of my Master’s degree.”

• If you’re aiming for assistantships: Show research alignment (for GRA) or teaching readiness (for GTA), plus strong academic fundamentals.
• If you’re aiming for external awards: Tailor your essays tightly—Braulio’s advice was: “Read on to see what the Scholarship focuses on and try to adapt your essays to that topic.”

Requirements vary by program, but these are the most common items. Always confirm your specific major/department requirements because they can add program-specific prompts, portfolios, or writing samples.

Undergraduate (first-year) — commonly requested:

• Application (via the required platform) and application fee (or approved waiver, if eligible).
• High school transcript (Georgia Tech requires final transcripts to be official for enrollment/registration purposes).
• SAT/ACT scores (Georgia Tech’s first-year testing policies should be checked for the term you’re applying).
• Optional recommendations and school reports (Georgia Tech notes recommendations can be optional, depending on what you choose to submit).
• International students should also be prepared to submit lawful presence/visa-related documentation prior to enrollment (as required), even though that’s typically a post-admission step.

Graduate (Master’s/PhD) — commonly requested:

• Online application and application fee.
• Academic documents (transcripts/degree documents); official submission processes apply.
• Letters of recommendation (often 3, but program-dependent).
• Statement of purpose / essays (program-dependent; some online programs use short-answer formats instead).
• Resume/CV (commonly requested).
• Test scores if required by the program (GRE/GMAT) and proof of English proficiency for international applicants (unless exempt).

From a real Georgia Tech scholarship recipient perspective, Braulio Vera specifically called out the TOEFL iBT and GRE as part of his pathway: “They help you with the application process and pay for the TOEFL iBT and GRE exams as well as the visa.”

Yes.

• Undergraduate (first-year): There is a non-refundable application fee, and the international applicant fee is higher than the domestic fee.
• Graduate: There is a non-refundable application fee per application, and Georgia Tech lists a specific international applicant amount.

If you’re using an external scholarship route, the scholarship may help cover application-related costs. For example, Georgia Tech scholarship recipient Braulio Vera noted his scholarship covered standardized testing costs: “They help you with the application process and pay for the TOEFL iBT and GRE exams as well as the visa.”