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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How can I contact the Office of Admissions if I have questions?

  • Your questions should be answered on this website, so please study it carefully. Another option is to search for the topic you need on the international section's site map. If you still need assistance, click on the Webmaster link at the bottom of any page.

2. How do I know what level I should apply to?

  • Beginning Freshman: An applicant who has not attended a university or college. The applicant has completed their secondary education (equivalent to completing high school in the US).

  • Freshman-Sophomore Level Transfer: An applicant who has or who will earn less than two years of university/college course work or 12-59 semester hours of credit in a U.S. university or college.

  • Junior-Senior Level Transfer: An applicant who has or who will earn two years or more of university/college coursework or 60 semester hours or more of credit in a U.S. university or college.

  • Graduate Applicant: An applicant who has earned the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from a recognized university or college.

3. How can I pay the application fee?

  • You can pay by credit card when you submit your application or you can send a check or money order, payable in U.S. funds.

4. Does the University of Florida offer financial assistance to international undergraduate students?

  • Unfortunately, UF does not award any type of financial assistance to international undergraduates. You should contact your school counselor or other educational agencies in your home country to discuss scholarships for study abroad.

5. What are the requirements for admission to the University of Florida?

6. What credentials do I need to provide to the Office of Admissions?

  • Undergraduates:
    Submit your secondary records (high school) in the native language with an English translation (if applicable). If the certificate/diploma was issued with completion of education, it too must be submitted in the native language with an English translation.
  • Graduates:
    Submit your college records to the Office of Admissions and to the department. If you are attending a foreign university, you must submit transcripts and degree/diploma statement in the native language with an English translation (if applicable). If you are attending a U.S. college/university you must also submit those transcripts.

7. What exams are required?

  • Freshmen:
    Submit the SAT or ACT with writing test; TOEFL is not required.
  • Freshman-Sophomore Level Transfers:
    Submit the SAT or ACT; TOEFL is not required.
  • Junior-Senior Level Transfers:
    TOEFL is required for students whose native language is not English. The minimum required score for TOEFL is 550 or 213 c.b.t. or 80 i.b.t. If you have completed one academic year of college course work at a university or college in a country where English is the official language, excluding intensive English language programs, you are exempt.
  • Graduate Applicants:
    TOEFL is required for students whose native language is not English. The minimum required score for TOEFL is 550 or 213 c.b.t. or 80 i.b.t. If you have completed one academic year of college course work at a university or college in a country where English is the official language, excluding intensive English language programs, you are exempt.
    GRE or GMAT is the required entrance exam for graduate school. Please contact the department as soon as possible to discuss your plans.

8. What type of housing is available for international students?

  • While on-campus housing is limited for everyone, there are many opportunities off campus.
    Please refer to the housing info page.

9. What are the undergraduate majors?

10. When can I expect a notice of admission?

11. What kind of financial documents must I send?

  • You cannot be issued the I-20 until you complete and UF receives the Certificate of Financial Responsibility and provide financial confirmation statements from each of your sponsors. The bank statement(s) must cover the estimated total cost of your educational and living expenses.

12. How much will it cost to attend the University of Florida?

  • The university requires proof of financial support for the first year of study: Graduate $34,830; Undergraduate $30,670. An additional $3,000 is required for your spouse and $1,500 for each child. These estimates are subject to change and do not include travel expenses. Make copies of the certificate of financial responsibility for your records and for use at the United States Consulate.

13. How can I check the status of my application?

  • Log on to ISIS, and remember to use your GatorLink user ID and password, not your temporary user ID or UFID.

14. How do I secure my admission as a beginning freshman?

  • To secure your place in the freshman class, the university requires all freshmen to submit a nonrefundable $200 tuition deposit by May 1. If you cannot submit the tuition deposit online, you can mail it to the University of Florida Admissions, PO Box 2946, 201 Criser Hall, Gainesville, FL 32602-2946.

15. When will I receive my I-20 once I have been admitted to the university?