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To get into USF graduate courses, the applicants are required to have a minimum of 3.0 GPA in all UG coursework / graduate coursework. The applicants are also required to prove English language proficiency. For the same purpose, IELTS / PTE / TOEFL / Duolingo scores are accepted. Besides these, GRE / GMAT scores have to be submitted too. Other application materials that have to be submitted are SOP, resume, LORs, etc.

To get admission to USF, a GRE score is required. A minimum of 164 is required in Quantitative and 150 score is required in Verbal score. Besides meeting the GRE requirements, the applicants are required to meet the following entry requirements-

• A bachelor's degree 
• English language proficiency score
• Academic transcripts
• Statement of purpose
• 3 LORs
• Resume
• Mathematics as a subject

USF accepts the ELP test scores of TOEFL / PTE / IELTS / Duolingo for graduate courses. The minimum scores required in these tests are given below-

The University of South Florida's graduate-level programs continue to be ranked among the best as per a top-ranking publisher in 2024. The graduate programs of this university rank among the Top 50. These are:

• Industrial and Organizational Psychology: #3
• Criminology: #18
• Nursing: #31 (Master's)
• Environmental Engineering: #44

In the world-rankings, USF ranks among the Top 500 Universities in the world for a top-ranking publisher in 2026. A ranking publisher has placed USF at #351-400 position in 2026. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, University of South Florida has an overall ranking of #403 in world and #80 in USA.

According to a ranking publisher USF rank is #88 in the 2026 edition of the National University category ranking. This shows that USF has been rankings among the Top 100 Universities in the U.S. University of South Florida is ranked at #403 in world as per Shiksha Popularity Rankings.

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International graduate students of USF must qualify for  Graduate Research or Teaching Assistantship. Requests for assistantships should be made at the time of the application for admission. To be eligible for assistantships, applicants must be accepted to a graduate degree program. They must also maintain minimum GPA and degree program GPA of 3.0. 

Yes, USF offers scholarships to international students. First-year applicants are considered for merit-based scholarships automatically after they are granted admission to the university. A few of the international scholarships for international students are 

• USF Green & Gold Presidential Award
• USF International Student Scholarship
• USF Green & Gold Directors Award

The amount for scholarships varies as per the scholarships. It ranges from USD 4,000 - USD 48,000.

For out-of-state students, the USF tuition fee i.e. USD 17,324. The tuition fee is cheaper than the national average tuition fee which is USD 27,320. Including the living expenses, the total cost of out-of-state students is USD 35,092. The estimated living expenses are given as follows:

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