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Applying to Golden Gate University takes about 15 minutes.

Steps to Apply

  1. Choose Your Admission Program below: Each program has a separate application: undergraduate, graduate degrees, graduate certificates, and open enrollment. Be sure to select the correct program before getting started.
  2. Create an Account: You must create an admissions account the first time you visit. GGU will send communications about your application through this portal. image of login screen
  3. Start Your Application: Check for the required application materials. Compile all the documents required to complete your application.
  4. Apply and Submit: Fill out the required fields, review your application, print a copy for your records, pay the application fee (if applicable), and submit.
  5. Check the Admissions Dates and Deadlines below.
  6. GGU enrollment counselors are happy to walk you through your application and help you submit your completed application. If you need assistance, please contact [email protected] or call 1-415-442-7800.

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Application Deadlines and Fees

  • Early Admission Deadline: No application fee for applications received by the Early Admission Deadline. Use the application fee waiver code in the table below.
  • Final Application Deadline: Application Fee Applies, as follows:
    • Undergraduate: $40
    • Graduate Degrees: $65
    • Graduate Certificates: $40
    • Open Enrollment: $25
  • All admissions decisions are communicated within five business days after GGU receives all required documentation in the application.
  • Admission Acceptance Deadline: Students who apply before the final admission deadline will have fourteen (14) calendar days to accept their offer of admission by accepting or declining via the student portal. If a student fails to accept their offer of admission within the fourteen (14) calendar day timeframe according to the Acceptance Date on the official Admission letter, the student’s admission will be rescinded, and the application will be withdrawn.

DEADLINES AND FEES

Term Early Admission Application Deadline Early Admission Application Fee Waiver (expires on deadline) Final Application Deadline Final Admission Acceptance Deadline Class Start Date
Fall 2023 July 9, 2023 FALL-APPWAIVER August 13, 2023 August 27, 2023 September 3, 2023
Spring 2024 November 12, 2023 SPRING-APPWAIVER December 17, 2023 January 1, 2024 January 14, 2024
Summer 2024 March 17, 2024 SUMMER-APPWAIVER April 21, 2024 May 5, 2024 May 12, 2024

Accreditation

Golden Gate University has been fully accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) since 1959. Read more about GGU’s accreditation on our About Us page.

Note: Golden Gate University is not authorized to offer online courses to students residing in Alabama, Arkansas, D.C., Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, Rhode Island, or Wisconsin.

Note About Final Application Deadline: Students who apply late will forfeit the full (14) calendar day acceptance policy and will be required to accept their offer no later than the last official Deposit Deadline as set on the Academic Calendar, which may be less than (14) calendar days. Students should refer to their official Admissions letter for their exact acceptance deadline. If a student does not accept their offer of admission, or they do not register by Day 1 of class, they may choose to reapply for a future term. Deferrals are not automatic and are typically not permitted; however, a student may apply for a deferral exception.

Note to Undergraduate Applicants: To be considered for admission to undergraduate programs, you should have attained a community college, college, or university cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better with 12 or more semester units of prior transferable credit. To learn about exceptions to these requirements, please phone us 415-442-7800 and ask to speak to an enrollment counselor.

Note to Veterans: All programs at GGU are currently at or nearing enrollment capacity for students who intend to use military benefits. We encourage you to inquire at more than one college or university to maximize your opportunities to enroll in the program that suits you. GGU may not certify any veteran's enrollment unless they have been admitted to a degree or certificate program. Open enrollment status is not considered formally admitted to Golden Gate University.