Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or are not permanent residents of the U.S. are considered for admissions on the same basis as citizens or permanent residents. However, because of the different processing requirements and time/distance issues (especially for mail), applications and other materials for admission should be submitted as early as possible. Be aware that most U.S. students apply for university entrance typically a year in advance of their anticipated starting dates. Deadlines for submission of international student application materials are as follows:
The following requirements must be met by an international applicant in order to begin studies in either undergraduate or graduate programs as a degree-seeking F-1 or J-1 student at the University of North Florida :
I. ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Please send all materials or direct admissions inquiries to:
The Graduate School
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville , FL 32224
Email: graduatestudies@unf.edu
1. Fee. The Application for Admission: International Students must be accompanied by a US $30.00 non-refundable fee (check or money order in U.S. dollars only) payable to the University of North Florida (UNF). Do not send cash. Applications will not be processed without this fee.
2. Completed Application for Admissions : International Students. Alternatively, a link for On-Line Application is provided after this section. Be sure to first read all of the information on requirements, however. Even though On-Line Application is possible, certain items will have to be mailed in separately. Two additional points: (A) be sure to include a valid mailing address where a student will be able to receive mail at all times up to the date that he/she departs for Florida. (B) It is strongly recommended that a student have an e-mail address, and check it regularly, as it is the main method of communication with a student prior to arrival.
3. Official Academic Credentials. Original transcripts from all institutions must be submitted from the foreign institutions directly to the Graduate School at UNF. To determine academic eligibility for admissions, academic credentials must be (a) translated into English and (b) evaluated course-by-course by an evaluation service. Applicants have the responsibility to contact the evaluation agency directly and to provide UNF with an original evaluation of all academic credentials. For additional information about obtaining a Foreign College Evaluation, please click here.
4. English Language Proficiency. All applicants, except those from countries where English is the only official language, are required to furnish satisfactory evidence that the applicant's competency in English is adequate. For a listing of different methods to meet the requirements, please see Indicators of Required English Language Proficiency for Foreign Applicants.
5. Official Test Scores.
i. GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test).Students must score at least 20 on the verbal component and 22 on the quantitative component of the GMAT. A minimum score of 450 is required of all applicants to the Master of Accountancy and the Master of Business Administration.
ii. GRE (Graduate Record Exam). Scores must be submitted for any graduate program other than Business. Minimum scores requirements vary per department with scores over 1000 (combined verbal and quantative components) being the most competitive.
II. IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS
Please send all materials or direct immigration inquiries to:
International Center
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville , FL 32224-2659
telephone: 904-620-2657
fax: 904-620-3925
email: intlctr@unf.edu
U.S. Federal regulations require that international students show reliable documentation that readily available funds are guaranteed at least for the first year of study and that adequate funding will be available from the same or equally dependable sources for subsequent years. The following documents are required before UNF can issue the Form I-20 needed to obtain the F-1 student visa:
1. Affidavit of Financial Support and Bank Certification. The Affidavit is a legal document that is signed by the sponsor (the person who will be providing the funds) stating the amount of funds that she/he will provide for the educational expenses of the student applicant and then certified by a bank official that the sponsor does have that amount of funds in his/her account. This form represents an obligation on the part of the sponsor to provide the required amount of funds as indicated on the form. Please review the Estimated Costs of Attendance for International Students to determine the amount of funds needed to be written on the Affidavit.
III. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Please send all materials or direct health inquiries to:
Medical Compliance Office
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville , FL 32224-2659
telephone: 904-620-2175
fax: 904-620-2901
email: speterso@unf.edu (immunizations) or dperez@unf.edu (insurance requirement)
The State of Florida requires the following of all international students:
1. Immunization Documentation Form. All students at the University of North Florida are required to demonstrate that they either have been vaccinated or have immunity against measles and rubella. If students wish to resolve this requirement before they arrive they will need to have their physician complete and then sign and stamp the Immunization Documentation Form. If students wish they can obtain the needed immunizations once they arrive in Florida . However, in no case will they be able to register for or attend classes until they have met this requirement.
2. Health Insurance. The State of Florida requires proof of medical insurance that meets a minimum standard as a prerequisite to registration. Health insurance coverage can be purchased through the UNF Student Health Services upon arrival. If a student would want to request UNF to accept a different insurance policy, the insurance company must fax a completed, signed, and stamped UNF Student Health Services International Student Health Insurance Evaluation Form indicating that the alternate insurance policy meets all minimal requirements as outlined. Students may not register for classes until the health insurance requirement is met.
Apply for Admission to UNF
All materials should be mailed to the Graduate School at the address below:
The Graduate School at the
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 620-1362 (fax)
Please note that UNF's mailing address has recently changed. All materials mailed to 4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, South will be forwarded appropriately through the end of 2007.