Standard Admission Requirements

There are two sets of requirements: University admission requirements and the program-specific requirements for each UNF graduate program.

University Admission Requirements

1. All applicants are required to use our online system to create an account and submit an application. The application opens approximately one year in advance and is only good for the term and program in which it is submitted. Applicants who have submitted their application and would like to change their admission term or major/concentration may submit a new application and associated application fee. 
2. A $30 (USD) graduate application fee is valid for up to three consecutive terms. If you've paid an application fee within that period and are submitting an application, contact the Graduate School to see if you're eligible for a fee waiver.
3. You may pay the fee when submitting your application or later through your Application Status Portal by clicking the Submit Payment link.
4. All applicants must provide transcripts from a U.S. institution accredited by an accepted institutional accreditor or its equivalent from a non-US institution that awarded the bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, if applicable, and transcripts from institutions where any post-baccalaureate and/or graduate credits were earned. All international transcripts will require a course-by-course evaluation by an approved third-party credential evaluation agency unless a graduate program has established an alternative credential evaluation procedure that is approved by the graduate school.
5. Applicants whose country’s official native language is not English must meet English Language Proficiency requirements. Please visit UNF’s Office of Admissions for specific requirements.

UNF Program Specific Admission Requirements

Students may also be required to meet specific or more stringent requirements of the program to which they are seeking admission. Such requirements may include, but are not limited to:

• Standardized test scores
• Supplemental documents (i.e. letters of recommendation, resume, personal statement)
• Licensing

Please visit the Graduate School website for a list of programs and their specific requirements. Students should be aware that admission into any graduate program is granted on a competitive basis.

Decision Notification

All applicants who submit a complete application, including all required materials, will receive an admission decision—regardless of the outcome. Once a decision is made, it will be posted on the applicant status portal, and an email notification will be sent.

Please note that the timeline for decisions varies based on the program director or departmental committee's review process, if applicable.