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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
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.
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
The University of South Florida applicants can apply via USF admission portal for graduate courses. In the case of undergraduate students, the applicants can apply via Common App / USF Admission Portal. In case of graduate courses, apply through the designated USF admission portal. Given below are the steps to apply to USF:
Step 1: First of all, submit the USF application with proper documents
Step 2: Then, pay USF application fee
Step 3: Next, submit the official transcripts / mark sheets / grade reports / Diplomas or certificates, nationalized test scores, etc.
Step 4: Submit the official SAT / ACT scores for UG admission and GRE / GMAT
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
The University of South Florida application fee for indian students is USD 30. Along with the fee the students are required to submit documents such as transcripts, standardized test scores and English test scores.
Note: 1 USD = INR 83.12
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
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:
Tests | UG ELP Scores | Graduate ELP Scores |
|---|---|---|
TOEFL | 79 | 79 |
Duolingo | 110 | 110 |
SAT | 24 in Reading, 25 in Writing and Language | - |
ACT | 17 in English, 19 in Reading | - |
IELTS | - | 6.5 |
PTE | - | 53 |
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Yes, USF offers scholarships to international students each year. International scholarships for 2025-26 details are given below:
Freshman Scholarships: For these scholarships, USF will automatically consider the applicants when they submit and complete the application for Summer or Fall 2026 by Jan 15, 2026 (tentative). The eligibility of this scholarship is given below:
- Academic records and residency status
- No additional applications are required
- Merit-based awards are limited, hence, students must apply by Jan 15 deadline
Students are notified about their award via postal mail and can track their award package via the OASIS student porta
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
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.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
According to U.S. News & World Report, the University of South Florida acceptance rate is 44%. Looking at the acceptance rate, it can be said that USF is moderately selective at the time of admissions. In order to improve the chances of getting admission to USF, the applicants are required to have a strong academic background and meet all the admission and application requirements. The general University of South Florida admissions requirements are such that for admission to bachelor’s degree, the applicants are required to a high school graduate or high school senior or equivalent. In the case of graduate programs, the applicant
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a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
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
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