University of South Florida

The University approximately takes 6-8 weeks to make a decision from the file completion date. The admission officials at University of South Florida will post on your OASIS account to notify that a decision has been made. This notification is followed by a letter in the physical mail detailing what the student's decision is. 

The University of South Florida application fee for international students is USD 30 (Around INR 2,500). Along with the application fee, the applicants are required to submit the documents such as academic transcripts, official standardized test scores, English language proficiency test scores.

Note: The above-given currency conversion rate is as per 1 USD = INR 83.12

Yes, international students seeking admission to the University of South Florida need IELTS or any other English language proficiency scores. The minimum scores required in these ELP tests are given below:

The University of South Florida tuition fees for international students are given below:

Cost of Living: The estimated USF cost of attendance for the 2022-23 academic year for international students is given below:

Note: The above-given currency conversion rate is as per 1 USD = INR 83.12

Also Read: Cost of Living in USA for International Students 

The University of South Florida may ask for GRE for some of the courses. The applicants are required to submit GRE test scores earned within 5 years of the desired term of entry. The official GRE scores should be submitted to USF directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS), but, the applicants can submit unofficial copies of test scores to expedite the application processing. Also, note that any admission granted using unofficial scores shall not be finalized until the official scores from ETS have not been submitted to USF.

The University of South Florida GPA requirements vary as per the course levels. The details for the same are given below:

• International Freshman: As per the Fall student profile 2022, the average GPA of international applicants was 4.00 – 4.50. For the Summer student profile 2022, the average GPA was 3.62 – 4.12
• Graduate: For admission to graduate courses of USF, the applicants must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA of in either all completed undergraduate coursework / all completed graduate coursework

Also Read: Requirements to Study in USA for International Students 

The Application Completion Deadline is the deadline to complete ad submit the online application. The university recommends to apply a few days before the deadline because the applications typically take 24-48 hours to load in their system. The File Completion Deadline is the deadline to turn in all supporting and requested documentation (high school transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, letters of recommendation, essay, etc.).