Admission Information

Transfer How to Apply

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You’ll apply using °®°®Ö±²¥â€™s online application, but before diving in, watch our transfer application tutorial video or review our tutorial guide. We’ll walk you through the entire process!

  

 

APPLY IN A FEW EASY STEPS

Ready to get started? Select your transfer type to see all the steps required to complete your application package. You can also  if you need it later.

If you aren't sure what type of transfer student you are, check out our General Requirements for All Majors section of our website.

Lower-Level Applicants (High school graduates with 12-29 transferrable credits)

1. Submit Your Application 

Complete the .

2. Pay Your Application Fee

Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee or submit a NACAC application fee waiver to transfer@usf.edu. 

Application Fee Waiver Details

We can consider students for a fee waiver who demonstrate that the fee would create a financial burden. In order to be considered, you must submit a .

Email the fee waiver, along with your University ID number, to transfer@usf.edu so that it can be attached to your application.

3. Submit Your Official High School Transcripts

4. Submit Official College Transcript(s)

Ask every school you’ve attended to send transcripts to °®°®Ö±²¥ electronically. Electronic transcripts transmitted to °®°®Ö±²¥ from the Florida College System do not include courses from other colleges/universities. It is highly recommended you have transcripts from any prior schools sent electronically to °®°®Ö±²¥.

5. Submit Your SAT, ACT or CLT Scores

You will need to submit test scores directly from the testing service to be considered for admission.

  • SAT Code for °®°®Ö±²¥: 5828
  • ACT Code for °®°®Ö±²¥: 0761
  • CLT: Please select °®°®Ö±²¥ from dropdown on CLT website
    • Note: °®°®Ö±²¥ is accepting test scores from CLT tests taken on or after July 1, 2023.

 

Mid-Level Applicants (High school graduates with 30-59 transferrable credits)

1. Submit Your Application 

Complete the .

2. Pay Your Application Fee

Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee or submit a NACAC application fee waiver to transfer@usf.edu. 

Application Fee Waiver Details

We can consider students for a fee waiver who demonstrate that the fee would create a financial burden. In order to be considered, you must submit a .

Email the fee waiver, along with your University ID number, to transfer@usf.edu so that it can be attached to your application.

3. Submit Your Official High School Transcripts

4. Submit Official College Transcript(s)

Ask every school you’ve attended to send transcripts to °®°®Ö±²¥ electronically. Electronic transcripts transmitted to °®°®Ö±²¥ from the Florida College System do not include courses from other colleges/universities. It is highly recommended you have transcripts from any prior schools sent electronically to °®°®Ö±²¥.

Upper-Level Applicants (High school graduates with 60+ transferrable credits)

1. Submit Your Application 

Complete the .

2. Pay Your Application Fee

Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee or submit a NACAC application fee waiver to transfer@usf.edu. 

Application Fee Waiver Details

We can consider students for a fee waiver who demonstrate that the fee would create a financial burden. In order to be considered, you must submit a .

Email the fee waiver, along with your University ID number, to transfer@usf.edu so that it can be attached to your application.

3. Submit Official College Transcript(s)

Ask every school you’ve attended to send transcripts to °®°®Ö±²¥ electronically. Electronic transcripts transmitted to °®°®Ö±²¥ from the Florida College System do not include courses from other colleges/universities. It is highly recommended you have transcripts from any prior schools sent electronically to °®°®Ö±²¥.

Second Baccalaureate (College graduates seeking to earn a second bachelor’s degree)

1. Submit Your Application 

Complete the .

2. Pay Your Application Fee

Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee or submit a NACAC application fee waiver to transfer@usf.edu. 

Application Fee Waiver Details

We can consider students for a fee waiver who demonstrate that the fee would create a financial burden. In order to be considered, you must submit a .

Email the fee waiver, along with your University ID number, to transfer@usf.edu so that it can be attached to your application.

3. Submit Official College Transcript(s)

Ask every school you’ve attended to send transcripts to °®°®Ö±²¥ electronically. Electronic transcripts transmitted to °®°®Ö±²¥ from the Florida College System do not include courses from other colleges/universities. It is highly recommended you have transcripts from any prior schools sent electronically to °®°®Ö±²¥.

Former Students Returning (High school graduates with some credits earned at °®°®Ö±²¥ seeking to return)

1. Submit Your Application 

Complete the .

2. Pay Your Application Fee

Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee or submit a NACAC application fee waiver to transfer@usf.edu. 

Application Fee Waiver Details

We can consider students for a fee waiver who demonstrate that the fee would create a financial burden. In order to be considered, you must submit a .

Email the fee waiver, along with your University ID number, to transfer@usf.edu so that it can be attached to your application.

3. Submit Official College Transcript(s)

Ask every school you’ve attended to send transcripts to °®°®Ö±²¥ electronically. Electronic transcripts transmitted to °®°®Ö±²¥ from the Florida College System do not include courses from other colleges/universities. It is highly recommended you have transcripts from any prior schools sent electronically to °®°®Ö±²¥.

4. Submit an Academic Regulations Committee (ARC) Petition 

If you were academically dismissed from °®°®Ö±²¥, were on academic probation or have a cumulative °®°®Ö±²¥ GPA less than 2.0, please complete and submit an ARC Petition.

That’s it! Once you’ve completed all the required steps, the admissions team will take some time to review your file and render a decision.

GET TO KNOW THE APPLICANT PORTAL

Once you apply, you’ll use  to complete most remaining application tasks. From here, you can see any missing items, upload documents, complete requested forms, check your application status and more. Access the portal any time by logging in with your NetID and password. 

You should receive an email from °®°®Ö±²¥ Information Technology after you submit your application with information on how to activate your NetID. If you have any NetID issues, please contact °®°®Ö±²¥ Information Technology at help@usf.edu.

CHECK YOUR RESIDENCY STATUS 

When you apply to °®°®Ö±²¥, the Office of Admissions uses information on your application to determine whether you are an in-state or out-of-state resident. This classification is important because it sets your tuition rates.

If we don’t receive enough information on your application to determine residency, you will be classified as a non-Florida resident for tuition purposes. It’s very important to respond to requests for information about your residency as soon as possible. Learn more about how residency is determined and how to ensure you’re classified correctly. 

Residency Information

SUBMIT YOUR FINAL TRANSCRIPTS

Please note: If admitted, your admission is contingent upon submitting final high school transcripts and college transcripts before the first day of classes. Learn more about how to submit your final transcripts.  

Submit Transcripts

HAVE QUESTIONS?  

We’re here to help! Check out our blog post, , for information on the most common inquiries, or reach out to an admissions recruiter at any time.

*We can consider students for a fee waiver who demonstrate that the fee would create a financial burden. In order to be considered, you must submit a NACAC Request for Application Fee Waiver Form.

Email the fee waiver to us at admissions@usf.edu or fax it in to 813-974-9689 so that it can be attached to your application. Please include your University ID on the waiver so that we may correctly match it to your application.