International Applicants

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.

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Florida Counties Represented

Students of Color

Psychology, Computer Science, Biology, Health Sciences, Mechanical Engineering

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.

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Apply using the UCF Undergraduate Application

For all international undergraduate applicants

Apply with Common App

For First-Time-In-College (FTIC) international applicants

2. Submit required academic documents

The academic documents required will vary based upon your entry level.

Entry Level: Transfer
Entry Level: Freshman

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 transcripts from all U.S. post-secondary schools (colleges and universities), if applicable

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 AP, IB, AICE, CLEP and Cambridge AS/A level score reports for exams taken, if applicable.

Applicants who have not completed more than 11 semester hours of post-secondary credit after secondary school completion.

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.

Certified literal translation for any documentation submitted in a language other than English, if applicable

All official AICE, AP, Cambridge AS/A level scores, CLEP and IB scores, if applicable

Official Standardized Test Scores* from either the SAT [code: 5233], ACT [code: 0735] or CLT *SAT and ACT scores must have been taken within the last five years; CLT scores must have been taken July 1, 2023 or later

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 (DET);
completion of ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 (or equivalent English composition and rhetoric coursework) with a grade of “C” 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.