Ask UF

I applied for a particular term and would like to change that to another term. Would I have to re-submit transcripts and a new application with fees?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:47:53 +0000

Graduate students and transfer students, please contact your academic department for assistance. They will work with the Office of Admissions to update your university file. Depending on the new term indicated, the department can advise you about the necessity for a new application fee. See the list of Graduate Degree Programs or call the university operator at 352-392-3261 for directory assistance. Please note that the Graduate School is not involved in admissions processing.

Freshman applicants deal directly with the Office of Admissions, which is located at 201 Criser Hall and can be reached at 352-392-1365.

Where can I find information about the I-20 and student visas?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 21:06:26 +0000

After admission to UF and after providing proof of financial support for the first year, you will receive form I-20 or IAP-66/DS2019 for a student visa. Do not leave your country before obtaining a student visa and do not come to the U.S. with a B (tourist) visa. (No assistantships can be given on a B visa.)

When you arrive in Gainesville, please report immediately to the International Center at 123 Grinter Hall, or by calling 352-392-5323.

Please visit the Prospective International Students page on the Office of Admissions site for more information.

What is the University of Florida campus like?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:50:44 +0000

UF is a beautifully landscaped, land-grant institution on 2,000 acres. The university has 918 buildings, 160 of them equipped with classrooms and laboratories, and 23 on-campus residence halls. UF has many outstanding facilities available to the student community. We have on campus: the Florida Museum of Natural History, the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Harn Museum of Art, and the University Art Gallery. We have the world’s largest citrus research center, a world-renowned institute for the study of the brain, a public television and radio station, and one of the largest health centers in the Southeast. A portion of campus is on the National Register of Historic Places, while other sections have recently seen the addition of new building construction, physics, engineering and veterinary medicine buildings. The Smathers Library, with 2.5 million volumes, has two main libraries and nine branch libraries.

For more information on the UF campus, please visit UF’s Virtual Tour, which provides facts, registration for a campus tour and photos and film clips detailing several points of interest on campus.

Can I enter as a junior transfer with an “undeclared” major?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:49:47 +0000

Junior-level transfers into the University of Florida MUST declare a major. Please visit the list of requirements for transfer into your major.

For additional general transfer admissions information, please also visit the Office of Admissions.

How do I initiate the Readmissions process?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:46:26 +0000

If you have previously attended UF, but have not been enrolled for two semesters or more, you will need to complete the Readmissions process. Please note that this may also include required submission of a new $30 application fee.

For more information:

It is also recommended that you begin to correspond with your academic advisor in the college you wish to re-enter.

What is the cost for International Students?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:45:53 +0000

International students considering applying to UF should visit International Admissions.

The cost of attendance for undergraduate and graduate applicants is also available.

International students will be asked to complete the Certificate of Financial Responsibility to verify proof of financial support before attendance at UF.

Where do I find information on how to apply as an International student?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:42:59 +0000

Please visit the Office of Admissions for procedure information.

To apply on-line for Admissions:
Undergraduate applicants
Graduate applicants
International Student Forms
International Student Services
UF International Center

English Language Institute

Financial Assistance and Scholarships
Undergraduate Students:
The university does not award financial aid or scholarships to undergraduate international students.

Graduate Students:
Graduate assistantships may be available. For further information, please contact your intended department.

To obtain information on scholarship programs for international students, please visit International Student Services.

What are the required exams for international students?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:38:26 +0000

The University of Florida requires a minimum TOEFL score of 213 when taking the computer-based exam, a score of 80 when taking the internet-based exam or a score of 550 on the paper-based exam. Students whose native language is not English, with two years or more of university coursework, and graduate students are required to present their TOEFL score results. Graduate students can view the Admissions website for additional test requirements.

Beginning freshmen are required to present test results for SAT or ACT with writing test.

Students with less than two years of university coursework are required to present SAT or ACT test score.

Please also visit International Student Admissions for more information on the admissions process at UF.

As a junior transfer, do I have to complete all of my major’s prerequisites?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:37:24 +0000

Junior-level transfer applicants must meet the requirements for transfer into their major. You can review these requirements in the Transfer Manual.

If you do not yet have the required courses completed at the time of application, please plan to complete them prior to your arrival at UF. Your major will make this a condition of your admission. If you have concerns regarding your major’s prerequisite courses, please contact your college.

For general transfer admission information, please see the Undergraduate Transfer Admissions site.

Who is eligible for the UF Honors Program?

askuf — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 20:36:14 +0000

Please refer to the Honors Program admission information and requirements.