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Graduate Admissions
Question:
Where do I send my application?
Answer:
University of South Florida
Graduate Admissions
4202 E Fowler Avenue, BEH304
Tampa, Florida 33620
For Direct Receipt Programs, please visit
http://www.grad.usf.edu/newsite/direct_receipt.asp
Question:
Where do I send my transcripts?
Answer:
University of South Florida
Graduate Admissions
4202 E Fowler Avenue, BEH304
Tampa, Florida 33620
Question:
Where do I send my official GRE. GMAT, TOEFL test scores?
Answer:
All applicants to programs requiring the GRE* must submit GRE test scores earned
within five (5) years of the desired term of entry. Applicants to programs in
the College of Business (excluding Economics) should submit GMAT scores earned
within five (5) years of the desired term of entry. Official scores must be
submitted to USF directly from the
Educational Testing Service (ETS), but
applicants may provide unofficial copies of their test scores to expedite the
processing of their applications. Any admission granted using unofficial scores
will not be finalized until official scores from
ETS are
received. The institution code for USF is 5828 and applies to all tests
administered by ETS.
Applicants whose native language is not English or who have not earned a degree
in the United States must also submit TOEFL scores earned within two (2) years
of the desired term of entry. A minimum score of 213 on the computer-based test,
or 550 on the paper-based test is required. Applications submitted with TOEFL
scores that do not meet the minimum requirements will be denied with no
exceptions.
*The GRE requirement may be waived at the discretion of individual graduate
programs. Please contact your program of interest directly for additional
information.
Question:
I was admitted to a graduate program but never attended. May I defer
my admissions?
Answer:
A student's acceptance is granted for that semester and the particular program
specified in the official acceptance notification. The student must validate
that acceptance by enrolling for that semester. Students who failed to validate
their admission must contact their program directly and request a Deferment of
Admission. See
Graduate
Admissions Forms.
This request must be made in writing within 12 months of the initial requested
entry date. If a request for deferment of admission is not received within 12
months, a new application and fee must be submitted.
Deferment requests must also be received no later than the program or University
application deadline for the semester desired, whichever is earlier. See
Graduate
Programs.
Students who were admitted provisionally upon receipt of official test scores
and/or transcripts must supply those missing items prior to having their
deferment decision processed by the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Question:
Who do I contact for graduate program information?
Answer:
Please refer to our List of
Graduate
Programs.
Question:
How many transcripts do I need to send?
Answer:
One (1) official transcript from all institutions of higher learning where the
applicant has earned a degree are required, but applicants may provide
unofficial copies of transcripts to expedite the processing of their
applications. Any admissions granted using unofficial transcripts will not be
finalized until official transcripts are received in a sealed envelope from the
Office of the Registrar where they attended. All transcripts must be in English;
it is the applicant’s responsibility to have transcripts translated/evaluated
(if necessary) before submitting them as part of their graduate application
packet. If you are applying while still completing an undergraduate degree, you
must submit transcripts of at least six (6) semesters of completed undergraduate
work. Final transcripts showing the award of a bachelor’s degree will be
required if an applicant is admitted and enrolls.
Question:
How much is the graduate application fee?
Answer:
All applicants are required to submit an application fee of $30.00 for EACH
graduate program. Please attach a check or money order drawn on a US bank in US
currency, made payable to USF. If you attended USF as a former degree seeking
student or non-degree seeking student then you MUST SUBMIT the application fee.
Any application received without the required fee will NOT be processed, and
will be destroyed two months after being received.
ALL APPLICATION FEES SUBMITTED ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
Question:
Which application should I submit?
Answer:
U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Aliens (domestic) who are first time, or
transfer graduate applicants to USF and who have earned a bachelor’s degree or
will have earned a bachelor’s degree prior to enrollment if accepted.
Current domestic graduate students who wish to enter a new graduate degree
program upon completion of their current degree program (i.e. enter a Ph.D.
program upon completing the Master’s degree).
International applicants must use the International Application. Please contact
the International Admissions Office at the following website.
http://web.usf.edu/iac/admissions
Question:
I'm a graduate student who has not been in attendance for at least one
semester. How may I be reinstated?
Answer:
A graduate student who has not been in attendance for at least one semester
during the past 12 months must apply for reinstatement of admission by
contacting the Graduate Program Director of his/her original degree-seeking
program.
Requests for reinstatement must be received no later than the program's
admission deadline date. See
Graduate
Programs. The University Admissions
Criteria also govern reinstatement of admission requests. See Admissions
Criteria.
Students requesting reinstatement must submit a completed Reinstatement of
Admission Request Form directly to the program to which reinstatement is sought.
See
Graduate Forms.
Students requesting re-instatement of their original admission to a graduate
program should not submit a new Application to Graduate School at USF.
Application fees are NOT required when seeking a reinstatement. See
Graduate
Programs. The reinstatement policy
does not apply to inactive students wishing to enroll in a program other than
the original admitting program. These students must submit an application to the
new program. Transcripts of any work completed while not attending USF may be
required.
Question:
How do I register for classes?
Answer:
Please login to OASIS in order to
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