UCF Is International
Home to students from more than 150 countries, UCF welcomes the perspective and diversity that international students bring to our campus.
We are a warm and friendly place to call your home away from home. Here, you’ll interact with a caring faculty, gain hands-on experience and discover expert advisors who will help you choose your path and stay on track.
University Profile
68,406
Student Population
67
Florida Counties Represented
49
States Represented
137
Countries Represented
50%
Students of Color
Top 5 Majors:
Psychology, Computer Science, Biology, Health Sciences, Mechanical Engineering
Top 5 States:
Florida, New Jersey, New York, Georgia, Pennsylvania
Top 5 Countries Outside of the United States:
Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, India, Vietnam
*As of Fall 2023
International Admissions Requirements
This page contains information for international (F1) students and students presenting international academic credentials for admission to UCF.
Steps to Apply:
1.Complete and submit the online application
Submitting an application for admission requires a $30 nonrefundable fee in U.S. Dollars.
2.Submit required academic documents
The academic documents required will vary based upon your entry level.
A transfer applicant is one who has completed 12 or more semester hours of post-secondary (college or university) credit hours after secondary school (high school) completion. For transfer admission criteria, please visit the Transfer Applicants page.
All transfer students must submit:
Official course-by-course evaluation from Josef Silny & Associates or World Education Services for all international post-secondary (college or university coursework, if applicable
Official transcripts, graduation certificates and/or leaving exam results for all international and U.S. secondary schools (high schools) attended. Refer to our Country Reference Guide for a list of secondary school credentials required by country.
NOTE: Students with a combination of international and domestic secondary coursework will not be presented with the SPARK Form. UCF will evaluate the international secondary work directly from the transcript or other appropriate credential.
3.Submit proof of English proficiency, if required
An applicant whose native language is other than English shall show proficiency in written and spoken English by one of the following means:
- proving they are from a country where English is the only official language;
- establishing that a prior bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree was earned from a United States institution of higher education accredited by an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
- establishing that a prior bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree was earned from a country where English is the only official language, or a university at which English is the only official language of instruction;
- establishing that four years of English were or will be completed by the time of enrollment at a high school in the United States or U.S. territory or at a high school accredited by an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
- a minimum qualifying score of 520 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section -or- 480 on the Critical Reading section of the SAT;
- a minimum qualifying score of 20 on the English section of the ACT;
- a minimum qualifying score of 42 on the Verbal Reasoning + Grammar/Writing section of the CLT;
- a minimum qualifying score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam;
- a minimum qualifying score of 220 (computer-based test) -or- 80 (internet-based test) -or- 550 (paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam;
- a minimum qualifying score of 120 on the Duolingo English Test;
- completion of ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 (or equivalent English composition and rhetoric coursework) with a grade of “B” or better at a college or university accredited by an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
- completion of UCF Global’s English Programs (IEP & OEP) level 8 or higher with a grade of a “B” or better;
- completion of GAA 10210 (EAS 2) with a grade of “C” or better, completion of EAP 2851 with a grade of “C” or better or placement into ENC 1101;
- an onsite assessment by UCF Global’s faculty qualified to administer English proficiency assessment and determining that the student is English proficient at the university level. For more information, please email globalrecords@ucf.edu.
NOTE: Applicants must submit official test scores to UCF. Any tests not included above are not endorsed by UCF. Successful completion of one of the specified English proficiency tests does not guarantee admission to UCF.
4.Submit required immigration documentation
International applicants must submit immigration-related documents to UCF Global. For a list of required documents, visit UCF Global.
Please Take Note
- Your application will be reviewed once all required academic documentation and proof of English proficiency (if required), as indicated above, have been received.
- Satisfying minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to UCF.
- All documentation submitted in a language other than English must be accompanied by a literal translation performed by a certified translator at the issuing institution, government agency, or by a translator certified by the American Translators Association.
- All documents received by UCF become the property of the university and will not be returned to the applicant or sent to a third party, including any transcript or credential evaluation service.
Florida BOG Regulation 6.001 (7) authorizes universities to refuse admission to applicants due to past misconduct. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
International Application Completion Deadlines
| Semester | Deadline |
| Fall | March 1 |
| Spring | September 1 |
| Summer | January 1 |
International Admissions FAQs
International students studying in the United States on an F1 or F2 student visa, a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa or a G series visa are not eligible for federal student aid. Information on financial assistance available to international students can be obtained by visiting the UCF Office of Student Financial Assistance.
International high school credentials are evaluated by UCF and do not need to be sent to an external evaluation agency for evaluation. However, international post-secondary (college or university) credentials do need to be sent to either World Education Services or Josef Silny & Associates for a course-by-course evaluation.
Yes, The English Language Institute at UCF offers an intensive, student-focused, English learning curriculum based on face-to-face instruction.
All documentation must be mailed directly to UCF by your secondary school, ministry of education or examination board in a sealed envelope. Please address mail to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 160111
Orlando, FL 32816-0111
United States of America
-or-
Courier Service:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
12585 Gemini Boulevard S.
Orlando, FL 32816
United States of America
Please refer to our Country Reference Guide for a list of secondary school credentials required by country. If your country is not listed, please contact us at uainternational@ucf.edu.
An applicant whose native language is other than English shall show proficiency in written and spoken English by one of the following means:
- proving they are from a country where English is the only official language;
- establishing that a prior bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree was earned from a United States institution of higher education accredited by an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
- establishing that a prior bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree was earned from a country where English is the only official language, or a university at which English is the only official language of instruction;
- establishing that four years of English were or will be completed by the time of enrollment at a high school in the United States or U.S. territory or at a high school accredited by an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
- a minimum qualifying score of 520 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section -or- 480 on the Critical Reading section of the SAT;
- a minimum qualifying score of 20 on the English section of the ACT;
- a minimum qualifying score of 42 on the Verbal Reasoning + Grammar/Writing section of the CLT;
- a minimum qualifying score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam;
- a minimum qualifying score of 220 (computer-based test) -or- 80 (internet-based test) -or- 550 (paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam;
- a minimum qualifying score of 120 on the Duolingo English Test;
- completion of ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 (or equivalent English composition and rhetoric coursework) with a grade of “B” or better at a college or university accredited by an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
- completion of UCF Global’s English Programs (IEP & OEP) level 8 or higher with a grade of a “B” or better;
- completion of GAA 10210 (EAS 2) with a grade of “C” or better, completion of EAP 2851 with a grade of “C” or better or placement into ENC 1101;
- an onsite assessment by UCF Global’s faculty qualified to administer English proficiency assessment and determining that the student is English proficient at the university level. For more information, please email globalrecords@ucf.edu.
NOTE: Applicants must submit official test scores to UCF. Any tests not included above are not endorsed by UCF. Successful completion of one of the specified English proficiency tests does not guarantee admission to UCF.
For a list of estimated expenses for international students with F-1 or J-1 visas, please refer to the Certification of Finances section on the UCF Global website. All other students can visit our Cost & Aid page or the current fee schedule for estimated cost of attendance.
No. All documents received by UCF become the property of the university and will not be returned to the applicant or sent to a third party, including Josef Silny & Associates or World Education Services.
Have additional questions?
Please email uainternational@ucf.edu or call +1 407-823-3000.