How to Apply

The application deadline for the Summer 2025 semester is January 27th. Follow the below step-by-step guide to get started.

UF Online Admissions Process

Admissions requirements vary based off the number of transferable college credits you will have earned prior to your intended first term in our program. Knowing your applicant type will help determine if you qualify for admission to UF Online and which documents to submit with your application.

• If you have 0-11 college credits or have earned/will earn your high school diploma and Associate of Arts degree (A.A.) from a Florida College System (FCS) or State University (SUS) institution at the same time, you are a Freshman applicant. Learn about Freshman admissions.
• If you have 12-59 transferable credits, you are a Lower Division Transfer applicant. Learn about Lower Division Transfer Admissions.
• If you have 60 or more transferable credits, this includes Associate of Arts (AA) degree holders, you are an Upper Division Transfer applicant. Learn about Upper Division Transfer Admissions.
• If you already have a bachelor’s degree, you are Second Bachelor’s degree seeking applicant. Learn about Second Bachelor’s Admissions.
• If you were previously enrolled in a degree seeking program at the University of Florida, you are a Readmission applicant. Learn about the Readmissions process.

Need more information? Not sure if you should apply or have questions about our admissions requirements? Request information or contact an Admissions Officer today at 1-855-994-2867 or by email.

• UF Online has three start times a year. Your application must be submitted before the application deadline for the term to which you are applying.
• Once you complete all sections of the application, you’ll submit the non-refundable $30 application fee online.
• Tip: Your UF Online application (and application fee) is valid for up to one entire academic year. If you apply for one term and your timeline changes, we can easily roll your application to a future term.

• Arrange to have your official documents sent to the University of Florida. Please reference our application checklists.
• All required materials must be received in our office no later than the file completion deadline for the term to which you are applying.

Helpful Tips

• Contact your school or testing agency to see if they can send your official documents electronically. This is the fastest delivery method. We accept electronic transcripts from Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, Credential Solutions, and Escrip-safe. Please note that emailed or faxed documents are not considered official. You should select the University of Florida as the recipient during the ordering process. When you order these documents, save any records you receive for future reference.

• If you cannot send electronic transcripts or test scores, send physical copies to:
  University of Florida Office of Admissions
  201 Criser Hall
  PO Box 114000
  Gainesville, FL 32611-4000
• Note: Readmission applicants, including previous UF degree seeking students applying to UF Online, will need to submit official transcripts for any undergraduate coursework not reported in their UF record. This is typically coursework taken after attending UF.
• All academic credentials become property of the university. They will not be returned to you or forwarded to a third party. For diplomas and academic credentials that are only issued once, send an attested or certified copy of the original.

• You will receive an email with instructions for creating a login to check your application status within 24-48 hours of submitting your UF Online application. Once you have these login credentials, you can check your application status page at any time for real-time updates on your admissions file.
• As documents arrive in our office, your application status page will reflect which documents were received and when they were processed. Your application status page will be updated if additional information is required.
• To provide timely and quality service to all applicants, please check your application status page for updates before contacting our office. By checking this page regularly, you’ll always know where you are in the admission review process.
• Admissions decisions are rendered on a rolling basis, so the sooner you complete your file, the sooner you will get your admissions decision. We always prioritize the upcoming term over future terms. You are notified via email when a decision is rendered.