When First District Agricultural & Mechanical School’s inaugural academic year began in 1908, few could have foreseen a major American university growing out of four faculty members and 15 students in just a little more than one lifetime.Now in its second century of service, Georgia Southern boasts 20,000-plus students, 2,000 faculty and staff, and more than 100 programs of study.
Georgia Southern University is a comprehensive institution. As a Carnegie Doctoral Research University and the largest institution for higher education in the southern half of Georgia, our faculty and students are actively engaged in research and scholarship efforts across all eight academic colleges.
Georgia Southern prides itself on a balanced level of undergraduate and graduate student engagement that assists and supports our extensive scholarship efforts and is committed to experiential learning.The Division of Research and Economic Development has overall administrative responsibility for developing, coordinating, and stimulating research, scholarship, creative activities, economic development.
The Student Employment Center (SEC) is your resource for Georgia Southern University students seeking part-time employment opportunities. The SEC advertises part-time employment opportunities for students seeking to work on or off campus.
The SEC hosts student-centered events which focus on advancing its mission and providing students with the necessary skills to compete for part-time employment opportunities. The SEC strives to provide students with the opportunity to gain experience, explore career options, and fund their education.
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2019. By rating institutions on a scale from 1 to 5, on multiple studies-related questions, we found the top educators in the world.
Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction AwardsUniversity Housing is pleased to host 5,000 students in eight residence halls. We house all 3,500 first year students as research show that living on campus your first year assist with the transition to college.
Zach S. Henderson Library supports Georgia Southern University by providing access to information, collections, and services designed to meet the scholarly needs of the University and the general public.
The Library promotes independent lifelong learning, employs a learner-centered service ethic, and ensures a comfortable and secure study environment.
GSU Health Services mission is to meet or exceed the student patients full range of needs and expectations that relate to the delivery of health care services medical, counseling, educational, and wellness while providing them with cost-effective, high quality care in an efficient manner with a focus on educating students on how to be knowledgeable healthcare consumers.
Main campus includes more than 100 buildings and 900 acres, including a Performing Arts Center, Planetarium, Museum, the Center for Wildlife Education and the Garden of the Coastal Plain.
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There are many types of organizations on campus such as Professional, Greek Letter, Cultural, Service and Religious. ROTC would be considered as a professional student organization while Hispanic Student Association would be considered a cultural student organization. Other professional organizations include AITP.In addition there are political organizations as well which include the Young Democrats and Young Americans for Liberty. The Young Democrats of Georgia Southern has established significant efforts in getting students to vote.
Georgia Southern University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters, specialists, and doctorate degrees.
Together with the ISIC Association and British Council IELTS, Studyportals offers you the chance to receive up to £10000 to expand your horizon and study abroad. We want to ultimately encourage you to study abroad in order to experience and explore new countries, cultures and languages.
As an international student, you’ll enjoy the cheap environment and the small feel of the school. The international students office on the other hand are not helpful, my DSO was lazy, unwilling and very racist. I will recommend this school though. Good luck with your applications!
One of the first things that you'll notice about GSU is how welcoming everyone is. This charming southern school has degree programs and extracurricular activities to satisfy any passion you may have.
