Admission Information

Graduate How to Apply

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Admission to Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV is more competitive than ever, but the process of applying is not difficult.

APPLY IN 6 EASY STEPS

Ready to get started? Here’s everything you need to do to complete your graduate application package. 

If you have any questions about the application process, please reach out to GradAdmissions@usf.edu


1. Submit Your Application

Complete the .


2. Pay Your Application Fee

Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee.

How to Submit the Application Fee

Pay the graduate degree seeking application fee through the

  1. Click on
  2. Log into your online application
  3. Select "Pay Now"
  4. Submit payment using a credit card (Discover, Master Card, and Visa) or E-Check (personal checking/savings account).
    1. International Students ONLY: electronic fund transfer from international banks through  

3. Submit Official College Transcript(s)

For each institution of higher learning attended, send a transcript to Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV through the official electronic submission of your institution or in a sealed envelope to:

Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV
Office of Admissions        
4202 E Fowler Avenue, SVC 1036        
Tampa, FL 33620

To expedite the processing of your application, you should upload unofficial transcripts to the application portal. Unofficial transcripts will be used for the initial review of your application. Your admission will not be finalized until we receive your official transcripts from all institutions attended.


4. Submit Test Scores

If any test scores are required by your program (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.), they must be requested and sent to Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV directly from the testing agency. Standardized tests must have been taken within five years of the desired term of entry.

To expedite the processing of your application, you may upload unofficial scores to the application portal. However, your admission will not be finalized until we receive your official test scores.

Testing agencies can electronically send your scores to Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV by using the following institution codes:

  • For GRE: institution code 5828
  • For TOEFL: institution code 5828
  • For GMAT:
    • VP9-M4-23: PhD in Business Administration
    • VP9-M4-04: Executive MBA
    • VP9-M4-97: MBA, Full Time
    • VP9-M4-80: MBA, Part-Time
    • VP9-M4-01: MBA, Sarasota-Manatee Campus
    • VP9-M4-25: MBA, St. Petersburg Campus
    • VP9-M4-18: Master of Accountancy
    • VP9-M4-67: MA in Economics
    • VP9-M4-86: MA in Finance
    • VP9-M4-17: MS in Management
    • VP9-M4-66: MS in Management Information Systems
    • VP9-M4-40: MSM in Marketing
    • VP9-M4-74: MSRE in Real Estate
    • VP9-M4-48: MS in Entrepreneur in Applied Technology
    • VP9-4J-76: Health Administration, College of Public Health

5. Submit Additional Information

Upload any  (resumes, personal statements, etc.) to your online VZ application.


6. Answer Conduct Clearance Questions

All graduate applicants are required to answer the Conduct Clearance questions of the graduate application. The answers to the two questions must be received and cleared by Student Rights and Responsibilities, if warranted, before the applicant will be notified of the admission decision.


CHECK YOUR RESIDENCY STATUS

When you apply to Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV, the Office of Admissions uses information on your application to determine whether you are an in-state or out-of-state resident. This classification is important because it sets your tuition rates.

If we don’t receive enough information on your application to determine residency, you will be classified as a non-Florida resident for tuition purposes. It’s very important to respond to requests for information about your residency as soon as possible. Learn more about how residency is determined and how to ensure you’re classified correctly.  

Residency Information


SUBMIT YOUR FINAL TRANSCRIPTS

Please note: If admitted, your admission is contingent upon submitting final college transcripts before the first day of classes. Learn more about how to submit your final transcripts

Submit Transcripts