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Frequently Asked Questions

1. How can I contact the Office of Admissions if I have = questions?=20

Your questions should be answered on this Web site, so please = study it=20 carefully. Another option is to search for the topic you need on the=20 international section's
site map. = If you=20 still need assistance, contact us at international@ufl.edu

2. How do I know what level to which I should apply?=20

Beginning= =20 Freshman: An applicant who has not attended a university or = college.=20 The applicant has completed his or her secondary education (equivalent = to=20 completing high school in the United States).
Freshman-= Sophomore=20 Level Transfer: An applicant who has or who will earn less = than=20 two years of university/college coursework or 12-59 semester = hours of=20 credit in a U.S. university or college. Due to space limitations, UF = is no=20 longer accepting freshman- or sophomore-level transfers.=20
Junior-Se= nior=20 Level Transfer: An applicant who has or who will earn two = years or=20 more of university/college coursework or 60 semester hours or = more of=20 credit in a U.S. university or college.
Graduate = Applicant: An applicant who has earned the equivalent of a = U.S.=20 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=20 send a check or money order, payable in U.S. funds.

4. Does the University of Florida offer financial assistance to=20 international undergraduate students?

Unfortunately, UF does not award any type of financial assistance = to=20 international undergraduates. For more information, contact Student=20 Financial Affairs.

5. What are the requirements for admission to the University of=20 Florida?

6. What credentials do I need to provide to the Office of=20 Admissions?

Undergraduates:
Submit your secondary records (high school) in = the=20 native language with a certified, literal (exact) English translation = (if=20 applicable). If the certificate/diploma was issued with completion of=20 education, it too must be submitted in the native language with a = certified,=20 literal (exact) English translation.

Graduates:
Submit your college records to the Office of = Admissions=20 and to the department. If you are attending a foreign = university, you=20 must submit transcripts and degree/diploma statement in the native = language=20 with a certified, literal (exact) English translation (if applicable). = If you=20 are attending a U.S. college/university, you must also submit those=20 transcripts.

7. What exams are required?

Please refer to the sections on Test Score Requirements and = English Proficiency Requirements by clicking on this link: How=20 To Apply.

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

While on-campus housing is limited for everyone, there are many=20 opportunities off campus.
Please refer to the housing=20 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=20 of Financial Responsibility and provide financial confirmation = statements=20 from each of your sponsors. The bank statement(s) must cover the = estimated=20 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=20 study: Graduate $40,710; Undergraduate $34,820. An additional $6,000 = is=20 required for your spouse and $2,500 for each child. These estimates = are=20 subject to change and do not include travel expenses. Make copies of = the=20 certificate of financial responsibility for your records and for use = at the=20 United States Consulate.

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

Click the brown "Check Status" button from any admissions page. = Log on to=20 ISIS, and = remember to use=20 your GatorLink User=20 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=20 freshmen to submit a nonrefundable $200 tuition = deposit=20 by May 1. If you cannot submit the tuition deposit online, you can = mail it to=20 the University of Florida Office of Admissions,
PO Box 2946, 201 = Criser=20 Hall, Gainesville, FL 32602-2946.

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

Office of Admissions - 201 Criser Hall - PO Box = 114000 -=20 Gainesville, FL 32611-4000 - 352-392-1365