UNIVERSITY of INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
PUTTING ON THE MAP international students Florida is known for sunshine, and Gainesville has plenty: 280 days worth each year. The University of Florida is shining a spotlight on this city of 120,000 residents, by creating an innovative campus based on the enduring foundations of its landgrant mission, from its inception as a university in 1905. With determined faculty and students conducting research on crucial issues across land and sea, in cities and rural communities, UF is a prime location for studying urgent challenges facing the world today. Students here are active achievers, seeking opportunities to further their own goals, and add their own contributions across many academic programs. Research at the university grounds its success, but UF s teaching and service share its benefits beyond our small city. It s easy to get to know fellow Gators here, as faculty, students and staff take pride in sharing all that the university can offer. Attending UF means contributing to one of the most diverse and dynamic campuses in the world. Welcome to a new future. 2 Close to Nature Research and recreation in nearby forests, lakes, rivers, beaches; 100+ miles of bike trails in the city
TALLAHASSEE (TLH) 2 hours by car 240 km JACKSONVILLE (JAX) 1.5 hours by car 115 km GAINESVILLE (GNV) ORLANDO (MCO) 2 hours by car 185 km TAMPA (TPA) 2 hours by car 210 km top public university (US News & World Report) MIAMI (MIA) 5 hours by car 540 km United States world ranking (ARWU) 3
GRADUATE Complete Admissions Application admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/ Pay Application Fee - $30 in US currency; check or credit card Submit Official Transcripts & Diplomas Submit Test Scores (GRE & Language Tests) Submit Program Materials Check Application Status CHECKLIST - Copies in native language & exact English translations - Degree equivalent to U.S. Bachelor s Degree required - Minimum required scores - TOEFL: 80, or IELTS: 6.0 - Check program website for complete list of materials and instructions - Apply for program fellowships, assistantships, and other funding - Office of Admissions reviews general admissions requirements - Graduate Program reviews all materials for program requirements Graduate Programs graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/explore-uf/colleges-schools-and-departments PhD Program Profiles graduateschool.ufl.edu/prospective-students/phd-program-profiles/ Application Questions? graduate@admissions.ufl.edu 4 General Questions? gradschool@aa.ufl.edu
FACTS graduate majors 35,518 16,819 graduate and professional students graduate students who are international students 5
GRADUATE AGRICULTURAL & LIFE SCIENCES cals.ufl.edu Agricultural Education and Communication Agronomy Animal Molecular and Cellular Biology Animal Sciences Entomology and Nematology Family, Youth and Community Sciences (MS) Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Food and Resource Economics Food Science (PhD) Food Science and Human Nutrition Forest Resources and Conservation Genetics and Genomics* (PhD) Horticultural Sciences Interdisciplinary Ecology Microbiology and Cell Science Nutritional Sciences* (PhD) Plant Medicine (DPM) Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Plant Pathology Soil and Water Science Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Youth Development and Family Science (PhD) ARTS arts.ufl.edu Art (MFA) Art Education (MA) Art History Arts in Medicine (MA) Digital Arts and Sciences (MS) Museology (MA) Music Music Education Theatre (MFA) BUSINESS warrington.ufl.edu Accounting (MAcc) Business Administration Entrepreneurship (MSE) Finance (MS) Information Systems and Operations Management (MSISOM) International Business (MIB) Management (MSM) Real Estate (MS) DENTISTRY dental.ufl.edu Dental Sciences (MS) DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, & PLANNING dcp.ufl.edu Architecture (MArch/MSAS) Construction Management (MCM/MSCM) Construction Productivity (MICM) Design, Construction and Planning (PhD) Fire and Emergency Sciences (MFES) Historic Preservation (MHP) Interior Design (MID) International Construction Management (MICM) Landscape Architecture (MLA) Sustainable Construction (MSCM) Urban & Regional Planning (MAURP) EDUCATION education.ufl.edu Counseling and Counselor Education (EdD/PhD) Curriculum and Instruction Early Childhood Education (MA/MEd) Educational Leadership Elementary Education (MA/MEd) English Education (MA/MEd) Higher Education Admininstration (EdD/PhD) Marriage and Family Counseling Mathematics Education (MAE/ME) Mental Health Counseling Reading Education (MA/MEd) Research and Evaluation Methodology School Counseling and Guidance School Psychology Science Education (MAE/ME) Social Studies Education (MAE/ME) Special Education Student Personnel in Higher Education ENGINEERING eng.ufl.edu Aerospace Engineering Agricultural and Biological Engineering Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Digital Arts and Sciences (MS) Electrical and Computer Engineering Environmental Engineering Sciences Human-Centered Computing (PhD) Industrial and Systems Engineering 6 Unless otherwise noted, graduate programs offer Master s and PhD studies.
PROGRAMS Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Nuclear Engineering Sciences HEALTH & HUMAN PERFORMANCE hhp.ufl.edu Applied Physiology and Kinesiology (MS) Health and Human Performance (PhD) Health Education and Behavior (MS) Sport Management (MS) Tourism and Recreation Management (MS) JOURNALISM & COMMUNICATIONS jou.ufl.edu Advertising (MAdv) Mass Communication LAW (LLM) law.ufl.edu Comparative Law Environmental and Land Use Law International Taxation Taxation LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES clas.ufl.edu Anthropology Astronomy Botany Chemistry Classical Studies Computer Science (MS) Counseling Psychology (PhD) Creative Writing (MFA) Criminology, Law and Society Economics English French and Francophone Studies (MA) Geography Geology German History Latin (MA/MAT/ML) Latin American Studies (MA/MAT) Linguistics Mathematics Philosophy Physics Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology Political Science Political Science-International Relations (MA/MAT) Psychology Religion Romance Languages (PhD) Sociology Spanish (MA) Statistics Sustainable Development Practice (MDP) Women s Studies (MA) Zoology MEDICINE med.ufl.edu Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MS) Epidemiology Genetics and Genomics (PhD) Medical Sciences NURSING nursing.ufl.edu Nursing (MSN) Nursing Sciences (PhD) PHARMACY cop.ufl.edu Pharmaceutical Sciences PUBLIC HEALTH & HEALTH PROFESSIONS phhp.ufl.edu Audiology (DAud) Biostatistics Communication Sciences and Disorders Environmental and Global Health (MHS) Epidemiology Health Administration (MHA) Health Services Research (PhD) Occupational Therapy (MHS/MOT) Psychology Public Health Rehabilitation Science (PhD) VETERINARY MEDICINE vetmed.ufl.edu Veterinary Medical Sciences Estimated Cost of Attendance, 2017-18 Tuition/Fees Food Insurance Housing Personal Electronics Transport Clothes Books Total $30,134 $4,470 $2,200 $8,390 $310 $1,250 $1,100 $970 $1,210 $50,034 7
Graduate students and faculty at UF are working towards solutions to critical issues facing today s world. We are committed to forward-looking research with lasting impact on future generations (e.g. Big Data, Sustainability, Health and Wellness, Information Systems, Learning and Society), with targeted initiatives focused on topics such as cybersecurity, informatics, neuroscience, archaeology, early childhood interventions, and social network analysis. UF alumni are finding employment in faculty, government, industry, and nonprofit jobs in these areas of vital need. 8 number of doctorates granted in US, 2015
Reaching for SOLUTIONS faculty members million in research funds, 2016 9
ENGLISH Cultural Immersion - Conversation partner program - 25 additional hours with English speakers - Evening and weekend activities Class Structure - 23 hours of class per week - Listening & Speaking - 8 hours - Reading & Writing - 10 hours - Grammar - 5 hours Levels of Study - 6 possible levels of study for each class - Must complete the top level (level 60) in all 3 classes to receive exit certificate - Must be enrolled in a 15-week term to receive exit certificate 10
Improve your language skills before you begin undergraduate or graduate study at UF s - Established in 1954 - Founding member of UCIEP & FIEC - Accredited by CEA $1,890 per 6-week term $3,900 per 15-week term 11
ELI CHECKLIST Select Semester to Study www.eli.ufl.edu/firsttime/calendar.htm Complete Online Application www.eli.ufl.edu/applicants/application.htm Submit Proof of Secondary School Completion Submit Financial Documents certificate of financial responsibility, bank statement, scholarship letter Submit Copy of Passport Pay Online Application Fee https://xms.dce.ufl.edu/reg/groups/eli/application.aspx - non-refundable fee, $100 Application Questions? studyenglish@eli.ufl.edu 12
RANKINGS & RATINGS international doctoral recipients, 2015 (Survey of Earned Doctorates) #3 Best Public College Value, 2016 (Kiplinger s and Forbes) 24 graduate programs ranked in US News & World Report Top 50 13
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