University of Florida

The University of Florida offers 30 certificates, 100 undergraduate majors and 200 graduate degree options:

• Undergraduate majors, minors and certificates, on campus and online
• Master's and doctoral programmes (listed in the Graduate Catalog)
• Professional programmes in the health professions and law, with six health-sciences colleges on one campus
• Four-year online undergraduate degrees
• Online graduate degrees and certificates, and non-degree continuing education courses

Admission to the University is highly selective, because the number of applications far exceeds the number of spaces available in the freshman class. Applications are considered and applicants selected, considering the size and strength of all students that have applied for a place.

Minimum Requirements for Admission are the following:

Submit an application by the deadline listed, together with the non-refundable registration fee.

Compile a complete record, in chronological order, of all institutions previously attended. Academic results should be satisfactory, while inability to prove attendance of another institution could hinder admission.

Grades on achievement or aptitude tests, such as ACT, SAT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc. should be at least ‘satisfactory’, and the same applies for the conduct record.

Each application should specify the term of entry, as it will be considered for this term only. Any changes should be addressed to the Office of Admissions.

One or more on-campus courses should be taken to validate admission to on-campus degree programs. This requirement does not apply to online degree programs.

All international applicants have to provide Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, in addition to other required test scores.

Important note is that minimum requirements do not guarantee entry to the university!

The financial aid office at the University of Florida is The Office for Student Financial Affairs (SFA). It takes care of all federal, state and university aid programs, as well as some privately funded scholarships. These are the programs, employed when forming student’s financial aid packages:

Grants – these are provided to students, most needing financial aid and no repayment is required.

Scholarships – most often, based on academic performance, also no repayment required.

Student Employment – the university assists enrolled students to find part-time employment through a variety of programs. The student Employment office is in S-107.

Loans – these are considered self-help, and unlikely the other options they have to be repaid. Student loans at UF are normally offered through the the Federal Direct Loan Program, but there are other options as well.

Non-SFA Administered Aid – a number of other programs are available from independent institutions, which students may further research.

The University of Florida has 26 residence halls on its Gainesville campus. Undergraduates live in residential communities with programmes, speakers and activities linked to their academic interests. Graduate students and students with families have their own on-campus living communities. For students who live off campus, the Off Campus Life office offers an online housing search service, staff appointments and monthly events.

A wide choice of recreational activities is offered to students both outdoors and indoors. These include Arts - world-class symphony orchestras, Broadway plays, opera and large-scale ballet performances are attracted by the university on a regular basis; Athletics – in the last 20 years, the University of Florida has ranked among the nation\'s 10 best athletic programs. Overall, more than 60 sports of all types are offered in-house; archery and weightlifting are along the more regular ones, such as football and basketball.

Near the campus are many recreational lakes and rivers, including university-owned Lake Alice. In addition, students are able to take advantage of the J. Wayne Reitz Union, which is equipped with a bowling alley, pool tables, an arcade, and numerous other activities.

Last but not least, the University of Florida has more than eight hundred organizations and clubs that students can participate in. The breadth of choice is impressive – from cultural to athletic, to philosophy clubs and different charities. Some of the most popular organizations are Florida Blue Key, Theatre Strike Force, the Marching Band, Florida Competitive Cheerleading, Dazzlers, the Gatorettes, Gator Growl, Progressive Black Journalists, Miss University of Florida, and the Speakers Bureau. If students wish, they can create their own registered student organization if they have an idea or concept they wish to develop themselves.

There are a variety of Attractions, Recreation, Arts, and Entertainment near the University of Florida. A wide choice of world-class art and historical museums in Gainesville is available for students, and many of them are actually located on campus. Furthermore, there are a number of nearby state parks and attractions – several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks. Gainesville is great for outdoor and nature-seeking enthusiasts. The pristine Suwannee and Sante Fe rivers are within an hour’s drive, while the largest number of high-magnitude springs in the world provide a great opportunity for nature lovers.

Furthermore, the University offers sound support to students living off campus, while the city itself accommodates a good range of restaurants, attractions, and nightlife venues.