Graduate Application Checklist

To assist you in the admissions process the following is your To-Do-List.
 

1. Graduate Application
2. Application Fee
3. Transcripts (including evaluations)
4. Test Scores
5. Conduct Clearance Policy (Legal Disclosure Statement)
6. Residency Policy


1. Graduate Application: All graduate applications to USF must be submitted online.

Mail application documents* (official transcripts and test scores) to:

USF Sarasota-Manatee
Graduate Admissions
8350 N. Tamiami Trail C107
Sarasota, FL  34243 

* Many programs require additional materials such as resumes, personal statements, or letters of recommendation.  These items may be sent as part of the overall graduate application packet.

2. Application Fee: All applicants are required to submit an application fee of $30.00 for EACH graduate program (see USF Regulation USF4-0107: Special Fees, Fines and Penalties). If you attended USF as a former degree seeking student or non-degree seeking student then you will also be required to submit the application fee. Applicants have the option to pay their application fee by credit card (Discover, Master Card, Visa) or by E-Check (personal checking/savings account) through the Graduate Online Application. ALL APPLICATION FEES SUBMITTED ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

3. Transcripts: One (1) official transcript from all institutions of higher learning where the applicant has earned a degree is 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 applicants responsibility to have transcripts translated and evaluated* 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. Do not submit USF transcripts if you have attended as a USF degree-seeking student.

Please do not send electronic transcripts.  At this time, Graduate Admissions cannot process electronic transcripts.

*All foreign transcripts require a course-by-course evaluation from a foreign transcript evaluation service.

4. Test Scores:

GRE (Graduate Record Examination):

All applicants to programs requiring the GRE* must submit GRE test 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, 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.

*The GRE requirement may be waived at the discretion of individual graduate programs. Please contact your program of interest directly for additional information.

GMAT (Graduate Management Aptitude Test):

Applicants to programs in the College of Business 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 Pearson VUE Testing Service, 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 Pearson VUE are received.

**Applicants may not have to submit a GMAT if you have taken the GRE. Please contact your program of interest directly for additional information.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language):

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 total score of 79 on the internet-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 550 on the paper-based test are required. Applications submitted with TOEFL scores that do not meet the minimum requirements will be denied with no exceptions.

The TOEFL requirement may be waived if the applicant meets one of the following conditions:

-Has scored 500 or higher on the GRE Verbal Test
-Has earned a college degree at a U.S. institution of higher learning
-Has earned a college degree from an institution whose language of instruction is English (must be noted on the transcript).
-Has scored 6.5 on International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

5. Conduct Clearance Policy (Legal Disclosure Statement): All graduate applicants are required to answer the Conduct Clearance questions of the graduate application. The applicant will not be notified of the admission decision until answers to the two questions have been received and cleared by the Vice President of Student Affairs or his/her designee (Associate Dean of Students), if warranted.

6. Residency Policy: Please refer to the Office of the Registrar's website for information on USF's Residency Policy.