Overview

With one of the largest research faculties and risk management doctoral programs in the world, the department is dedicated to understanding, quantifying, and developing strategies for managing risks faced by individuals, organizations, and society.

Careers

Graduates from the Actuarial Science MSc program from Georgia State University work for a variety of well-respected companies including Beecher Carlson, Deloitte, FHLBank Atlanta, Goldman Sachs, The Hartford, IFG Companies, Lincoln Financial Group, Munich Re, Samsung, Truist, and Willis Towers Watson.

Our 2020 graduates reported a 44.4% average salary increase, enabling them to pay back their investment in graduate school within 0.7 years.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data Programming for Analytics
Applied Statistics and Econometrics
Life Contingencies
Machine Learning in Actuarial Science
Probability
Financial Mathematics
Mathematical Finance for Actuaries

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months
Part-time
- 21 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-16 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-18 00:00:00 , International

More details

Fall admission for national students: applications are accepted on a rolling basis until one week before class starts.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application and $50 application fee
College transcripts
Personal statement
Resume – No work experience required.
If degree transcripts are not in English, the transcripts must be translated.
If it is a three-year degree, credential evaluation is required.
If it is a four-year degree, the student should submit transcripts to be reviewed by an international admissions coordinator. Whether or not the transcripts will need to be evaluated is up to the discretion of the international admissions coordinator.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

31500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1400 USD per credit during 16 months.
National

30892 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1373 USD per credit during 16 months.
In-State

11497 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 511 USD per credit during 16 months.

Living costs for Atlanta

1213 - 2208 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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