C O M P E T I T I V E A D M I S S I O N P R O G R A M S The following majors are selective admissions programs. This means upper-level transfer applicants must meet the stated GPA minimums to be admitted.

UPPER LEVEL TRANSFER STUDENTS

A D M I S S I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T SAcademic review of upper level transfer students is based upon evaluation, and calculation of your post-secondary GPA.• Minimum post-secondary GPA of 2.5 out of 4.00 (GPA for post-secondary studies will be

calculated by the USF Office of International Admissions.

• IELTS of 6.5+, or iBT TOEFL of 79+ (you may be able to waive this requirement if you have completed, or will be completing ENC 1101 with a grade of C or better, or if you obtain a 480+ on the SAT, or a 19+ on the ACT Reading.

• Successful completion of 67% of all post-secondary credit hours attempted.

• Advanced standing credit may be granted to applicants who may have completed AP subjects, AS/A levels, IB diplomas, among other exams.*

*For more information on this please go to http://www.ugs.usf.edu/credit-by-exam/.

TRANSFER STUDENTS were enrolled at USF as of Fall 2017 1297

>50,000students enrolled at USFas of Fall 2017

are International Students600+STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

(More than 60 transferable credits)

LOWER LEVEL TRANSFER STUDENTS

A D M I S S I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T SAcademic review of lower level transfer students is based upon completion of high school (academic courses), SAT or ACT scores, and calculation of your post-secondary GPA.• High school diploma with a minimum 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA equivalency (GPA for secondary study records will be calculated by the USF Office of

International Admissions).

• Minimum post-secondary GPA of 2.5 out of 4.00 (GPA for post-secondary studies will be calculated by the USF Office of International Admissions).

• SAT scores of 480 or better on the Critical Reading and Quantitative sections and 480 or better on the Writing section; or ACT scores of ACT Reading=19, ACT Mathematics=19, ACT English/Writing=17.

• IELTS of 6.5+, or iBT TOEFL of 79+ (you may be able to waive this requirement if you have completed, or will be completing ENC 1101 with a grade of C or better, or if you obtain a 480+ on the SAT, or a 19+ on the ACT Reading.

• Successful completion of 67% of all post-secondary credit hours attempted.

• Advanced standing credit may be granted to applicants who may have completed AP subjects, AS/A levels, IB diplomas, among other exams.*

*For more information on this please go to http://www.ugs.usf.edu/credit-by-exam/.

(Less than 60 transferable credits)

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

MINIMUM GPA REQUIRED

Architecture 3.0

Business 2.75

Education 2.50

Mass Communications 2.75

Nursing (60+ credits) 3.20

Social Work 2.75

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E S T I M AT E D C O S T O F AT T E N DA N C E

* Costs for USF direct admission for 2018-19 might include a 3% estimated increase from the published 2017-18 estimated costs of attendance listed above.** Tuition and fees based on 30 credits (15 per semester) for undergraduate programs. *** Housing & meal expenses for direct admission based on average estimates for 2017-18. Cost may vary depending on the actual housing selected.**** Other expenses - includes transportation and miscellaneous personal expenses (such as: laundry, toiletries, healthcare, clothing, entertainment, etc.). Estimated cost is subject to change for 2018-2019 academic year.

ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDANCE

UNDERGRADUATE DIRECT INTERNATIONAL (1 YEAR) *

Tuition & Fees** $17,324

Housing and Meals*** $10,808

Books/supplies $1,200

Insurance $2,174

Other personal expenses**** $4,100

Total $35,606

START DATES

APPLICATION DEADLINES

FILE COMPLETION DEADLINE

FALL SEMESTER• August 20, 2018

FALL SEMESTER• June 1, 2018

FALL SEMESTER• July 15, 2018

SPRING SEMESTER• January 7, 2019

SPRING SEMESTER• October 1, 2019

SPRING SEMESTER• November 15, 2019

K E Y P R O G R A M FA C T S

A P P L I CAT I O N C H E C K L I S T:You must submit the following to be considered for admission:• An application for admission.

• US $30.00 non-refundable application fee.

• Official high school transcripts directly from your school on a sealed envelope, or sent via email directly from your school counselor with a certified English translation if needed.

• Official post-secondary transcript on a sealed envelope directly from your university with a certified English translation if needed.

• Official SAT or ACT scores sent directly from the College Board (SAT), or American College Testing (ACT). (LOWER LEVEL TRANSFER ONLY - less than 60 credit hours)

• Official IELTS or TOEFL scores directly from Cambridge ESOL (IELTS), or ETS (TOEFL).

• Financial statement that shows funding support based on the estimated cost of attendance for one academic year or two semesters (only if an F-1 or J-1 visa is required).

• Copies of immigration documents (Passport, Visa, I-20).

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SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT DEADLINE ELIGIBILITYTRANSFER DIRECTUSF International Transfer Award

$2,000 (Up to $1,000/year) March 1, 2018 • Cumulative postsecondary GPA of 3.5 or higher with a minimum of 60 transferable credit hours.

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FOR DIRECT UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS TO USF

Email: international@usf.edu Web: usf.edu/internationalTo Apply Online: usf.edu/apply

*Additional scholarship resources may be found at: global.usf.edu/is/pro-students.php

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