Admissions

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• Chat with us. Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m until 5:00 p.m
• Meet virtually or via phone with an Admission Counselor to discuss the admission process or answer any questions that you may have regarding applying to GSU. Choose a date and time to set up a virtual or telephone appointment.
• Take a virtual tour. 
• Call or email our office for any questions or concerns.
• Call 708-534-4490 or Email admission@govst.edu

 Need to Apply?

• You may submit your online application via applynow.govst.edu.

 Submit Your Official Transcripts 

• Incoming College Freshmen: If your school uses Parchment, visit https://www.parchment.com/order
•  Freshmen applicants can submit unofficial high school transcripts for an admission decision, however, we must receive your official high school transcript with graduation date by August 15, 2020.
•  Submission of official ACT or SAT scores is optional for students with a 2.75 unweighted GPA or higher   for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. (students 21 or over exempt) Visit our Freshman admissions page for more detailed information https://www.govst.edu/freshman/ 
  • If you are requesting test scores to be sent to us, please request your ACT Score report using GSU's ACT School Code (1028). Request your SAT score report using GSU's SAT School Code (0807). Have your official scores sent via email, admissions@govst.edu, or mail to Governors State University, 1 University Parkway, Admissions Office, University Park, IL 60484
   
• Students with transfer credit should visit their transfer institution for instructions on requesting official transcripts. Some community colleges and universities use services with third party companies:
  • National Student Clearinghouse - https://www.studentclearinghouse.org/colleges/etx-registry/
  • Parchment -  https://www.parchment.com/order
  • Scrip-Sage - https://escrip-safe.com/login
  • Submit non-transcript items (such as resumes, letters of recommendation, statement of interest, etc) to edocuments@govst.edu.
   
• Request that your official transcript(s) be sent to us electronically to apotranscripts@govst.edu or sent via mail to: