UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Country:
United States
Location:
Orlando, Florida
Airport:
Orlando International Airport
School type:
Public
Admissions level:
  • Undergraduate - Global Pathway Programs
  • Graduate - Direct
Rankings & Recognition:

#124 National Universities

(US News & World Report 2024)

#64 Top Public Universities

(US News & World Report 2024)

#31 Nursing Program

(US News & World Report 2024)

#82 Engineering Programs

(US News & World Report 2024)

#100 Computer Science Programs

(US News & World Report 2024)

#118 Business Programs

(US News & World Report 2024)

#14 Most Innovative Schools

(US News & World Report 2024)

#1 National, #Top 5 Worldwide: Hospitality Program

(ShanghaiRanking 2022)

Key facts:
  • A best-value university by Forbes, Kiplinger and The Princeton Review & the largest university in the state of Florida
  • +70,000 students from +144 nations
  • 1,415 acres on the main campus
  • Awards +17,000 degrees a year & one of the top producers of graduates among public universities
  • Earned the Carnegie Foundation’s highest ranking for research activity
  • +650 student clubs and organizations
  • Spaces to create, collaborate and innovate: John C. Hitt Library, Games And Interactive Media Maker Space, Memory Mall, Meditation Garden, Lake Claire Recreation Area & many more
Why this school?

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA - GLOBAL

Founded in 1963 to provide talent for Central Florida and the growing U.S. space program, University of Central Florida (UCF) has been making an impact on the state, the nation — and outer space — ever since. With 13 colleges and more than 230 degree programs, follow your passion at one of our campus locations designed to help you succeed. From the main campus in east Orlando to UCF Downtown and Rosen College of Hospitality Management to the Academic Health Sciences Campus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn in the heart of your industry.

UCF is an academic, partnership and research leader in numerous fields, such as optics and lasers, modeling and simulation, engineering and computer science, business, public administration, education, hospitality management, healthcare and video game design. Not only has UCF earned a Carnegie Foundation rating for very high research activity, but UCF consistently appears in U.S. News and World Report’s best college rankings. 

With over 70,000 students, UCF is one of the largest universities in the United States. UCF attracts students from all 50 states as well as almost 150 countries. UCF fosters inclusivity and celebrates diversity, even setting a new record for diversity in Fall 2020: 48.5% of UCF students are minorities.

Scholarships

Not available

Costs
  • Tuition & Fees:

Undergraduate: $17,000/year

Graduate: $21,603 - $29,040/year

  • Room & Board: $15,804/year
Entry requirements

Level

Undergraduate 

(Global Programs Admission)

Graduate

(Direct Admission)

Transcript 

GPA 2.5+

GPA 3.0+

Transcript evaluation

Freshman: No

Transfer: Yes

  • Computer Science, Forensic Science, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Interactive Entertainment: No
  • Others: Yes

English proficiency 

IELTS 5.0+/ TOEFL 60+

IELTS 6.5+ / TOEFL 80+

Standardized test:

  • Undergraduate: SAT/ACT
  • Graduate: GMAT/GRE

No

Computer Science, Forensic Science, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Interactive Entertainment.

Special requirements: Portfolio, audition, interview, work experience, etc.

No

Digital Media, Feature Film Production

Resume

No

Yes

Personal statement

No

Yes

Recommendation letter

No

2-3

Application fee

$31

$31

Programs

Undergraduate: ALL PROGRAMS

  • Business: Real Estate, Marketing, Management, Finance, Actuarial Science, Business Analytics, Hospitality Management, Health Services Administration.
  • Engineering & Technology: Aerospace, Civil, Construction, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial.
  • Computing: Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science.  
  • Sciences: Biomedical, Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Materials.
  • Health & Human Services: Health Sciences, Medical Laboratory Sciences.
  • Social Studies & Education: Legal Studies, Journalism, Psychology (Clinical, Industrial/ Organizational), Digital Media.
  • Arts & Design: Architecture, Film.

Graduate: ALL PROGRAMS

  • Engineering & Technology: Aerospace, Biomedical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Engineering Management, Environmental, Industrial, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical.
  • Computing: Computer Science, Computer Vision, Cyber Security and Privacy.
  • Business: Hospitality Management (Event Leadership, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Travel Technology and Analytics)
Application deadlines

Undergraduate: 

Fall Intake : July 15

Spring Intake : November 1

Summer Intake : April 8

Graduate:

Varies by program.

For details, please see Graduate Admissions - Deadlines

Location
Orlando is one of Florida’s major cities and most popular destinations as well as the center of the Orlando metropolitan area, the 22nd largest in the United States. From dynamic downtown to eclectic neighborhoods and wide-open nature reserves, Orlando offers many reasons to stay along with 236 days of signature sunshine to enjoy. The city is also home to a variety of corporations and institutions, such as NASA, HP, Boeing, AT&T, Mitsubishi Power Systems, Siemens, Universal, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Electronic Arts and Orlando Medical Center.