Before you submit your official application to the University of Florida, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with our faculty research areas and make contact with those individuals with whom you are interested in working. The best method for contacting potential advisors is via email with an attachment of your CV/resume and an explanation of your interest in them. We do not admit graduate students without a faculty advisor's acceptance.
A limited number of graduate assistantships for thesis and doctoral students are available and should be discussed ahead of time with your potential advisor.
You will need to provide the following in addition to the online application through the UF Office of Admissions:
- $30 application fee, paid to the Office of Admissions. Official transcripts of all previous academic work. 3.0 upper-division undergraduate (bachelors) grade point average.
- Three letters of recommendation from relevant academic or employment colleagues.
- Letter of intent/statement of purpose addressing your background, academic potential, experience and why you believe SFFGS is a good fit for you. For more information about writing a personal statement, please see the UF Career Connections Personal Statement Guide.
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume. See the UF Career Connections CV Guide for help.
- Note: GRE scores are no longer required to apply to our graduate programs and should not be included in your application.
All required documents other than transcripts may be uploaded within the online application system. Transcripts must be sent by your academic institution directly to the UF Office of Admissions. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission, however, your graduate application will remain active in the UF system for 12 months, so if needed you may request a change in the term for which you have applied.
*Prospective students cannot be accepted, regardless of qualifications, unless a faculty member agrees to advise you.
