FAQs

Application

• How do I unlock my account?

  You can reset your password by clicking the Forgot Your Password? link. You'll need to provide the email address that you used to create your account and have access to it.

• Application fee questions

  Do I have to pay again? 

  • The graduate application fee is good for four consecutive terms (e.g. application fee paid on a fall 2018 application will be good for fall 2018, spring 2019, summer 2019, and fall 2019.). If an applicant applied prior to June 1, 2021 then the application fee may not appear in the new application system. Contact us if you previously paid an application fee within four consecutive terms of a current application.
  • Application fees are non-refundable.
  • Undergraduate application fees cannot be used for a graduate application, and vise versa.

  How do I pay the application fee if I didn't do so when I submitted my online application?

  • Applications submitted prior to June 1, 2021: You will need to pay through your UNF myWings account.

  • Applications submitted on or after June 1, 2021: Login to your Application Status portal and click the Submit Payment for 30.65 USD link. You will be directed to a payment portal to complete your transaction. 

• Why do I not see my Program listed as a choice on the application pull-down list?

  The application will only display the available terms for specific programs. The help text will assist you in selecting the appropriate term and program if it is not available. Please review your Graduate Program website for available terms and deadlines.

• How does the graduate admission process work?
  Applications submitted prior to June 1, 2021:

  1. After you submit your application, it takes 1-4 business days for an application to load into the UNF system.
  2. Once it has loaded (within 1-4 business days), you will receive an email that will include your UNF student ID number (N#) and instructions on how to access your UNF myWings account.
  3. From your myWings account you will be able to access your application checklist to submit supplemental material and view your status.
  4. Documents that cannot be uploaded should be sent directly to the Graduate School Office.
  5. When all of the required documents have been received and your application checklist is complete, we will create a "referral" that is sent to the graduate program director.
  6. The graduate program director will then review your application and input a decision on the referral. He/she will forward the referral back to us for official input of the admission decision. Please note, it takes at least one business day after we receive the referral back to input the decision.
  7. Your decision will be posted to your myWings account under Application Status, and email communication will be sent to you.

   

  Applications submitted on or after June 1, 2021:

  1. Login to your Application Status portal to view your checklist, submit supplemental material, and view your status.
  2. Supplemental documents, unofficial transcripts, and unofficial test scores should be uploaded when completing the application, or to your Application Status portal once the application has been submitted. If required, recommender information is input on the online application. The application system will prompt the named recommenders through the contact email entered. Admitted students will be prompted to provide official transcripts and official test scores. These documents should be submitted as official copies directly to the UNF Graduate School.
  3. When all of the required documents have been submitted and your application checklist is complete, we will refer the application materials to the appropriate graduate program director. Applicants are sent an email when the application is referred.
  4. The graduate program director will then review your application and make an admission decision. The Graduate School will complete final decision processing. Please note, it takes at least one business day after we receive the referral back to input the decision.
  5. Your decision will be posted on your Application Status portal, and a communication will be sent to you.
• How do I check my application status?

  Applications submitted prior to June 1, 2021:

  You can check your application status anytime by following the instructions found on our Checking Your Application Status website.

   

  Applications submitted on or after June 1, 2021: 

  You can check your application status anytime on your Application Status portal.

• How long will it take to receive an admission decision?
  We recommend you submit your application checklist documents as soon as possible. Once your checklist is complete, we can create the "referral" and forward it to the graduate program director for a decision. Each program has its own unique decision time-frame. As a result, it is recommended that the applicant contact the graduate program director directly.
• Graduate Post-Baccalaureate Non-Degree: How do I apply? And what should I know?

  The graduate post-baccalaureate non-degree option is reserved for students who have earned a baccalaureate degree and who wish to take graduate level coursework but who are not admitted into a degree seeking graduate program. Students applying in this category have already earned a bachelor's degree at a regionally accredited institution.

   

  This option is not for applicants who wish to enroll in undergraduate prerequisites prior to their graduate program. If you have been instructed by a graduate program director to take undergraduate prerequisites, please apply as an undergraduate non-degree seeking student at least one term prior to your graduate program start term. Please note the undergraduate application fee is required for undergraduate non-degree seeking applications as it differs entirely from the graduate application fee. However, any transcripts on file are available to both the undergraduate and graduate admissions offices. Therefore, if transcripts have been submitted to the graduate admissions office, the undergraduate admissions office will have access to them and vice versa.

  Deadlines

  • Fall - August 10
  • Spring - December 10
  • Summer - April 30

  Process

  1. Not all programs accept graduate post-baccalaureate non-degree applicants. Email us and contact the graduate program director of the program you would like to enroll in.
  2. If the graduate program director agrees you can enroll as non-degree, submit a UNF Graduate School Non-Degree Application.
     1. Log in or create an application account.
     2. Click the Start New Application link at the bottom.
     3. Select the Graduate Admissions Application option.
     4. Select Graduate Pre-requisites and Non-Degree.  
     5. To complete the application, click Open Application.
        • To apply as non-degree to take graduate level courses outside a degree program, or prerequisite courses to prepare for a graduate program, you MUST select I wish to take graduate level coursework non-degree. I plan to pursue a graduate degree later. as your enrollment plans. DO NOT select the option that you are currently enrolled at another institution and applying to take coursework for one term unless you are applying as a graduate transient student. If this is the case, please refer to the following question, Graduate Transient: How do I apply? And what should I know?
        • For your program of study, you will need to select the Grad App: [major] option of the program you are interested in; i.e. if you want to take psychology courses, you would select "Grad App: Psychology, N".
     6. Upload transcript(s). Refer to the Does UNF need transcripts from all attended institutions? question below.
     7. Submit the $30 non-refundable application fee.
  3. Admitted students will be prompted to provide an official transcript from the institution where the bachelors degree was earned. 
  4. Once admitted, holds must be cleared before being able to register for classes.
  5. Complete the residency declaration if applying for Florida residency for tuition purposes. You will receive email communication on completing this process. It must be completed the last business day before the start of classes.
  6. Non-degree students are only allowed to register just prior to the start of each term.
  7. Students are not sent a bill for tuition. Deadlines and how to submit payment can be found on the Controller website.

  Important Notes

  • The application and transcript showing proof of bachelors must be submitted by the deadline posted above. We encourage you to apply well before the start of the term to avoid late fees.
  • Only 12 credit hours of graduate course work taken in a graduate post-baccalaureate non-degree status may be applied to a degree-seeking graduate program. After taking 12 credit hours, a registration hold will be placed on the account and the Graduate Post-Baccalaureate Memorandum of Understanding Form will be required to lift the hold.
  • Students in the graduate post-baccalaureate non-degree seeking status are not eligible for financial aid.

  Registration

  Graduate course registration as a non-degree student requires permission from the Graduate Program Director prior to registration. In order to request a registration override:

  • Login to myWings
  • Select the Student Records tile
  • Select Student Forms from the menu
  • Select the Online Forms, Appeals and Petitions button
  • Under Records and Registration, select Registration Override Request
  • Fill out the form and submit 
• Graduate Transient: How do I apply? And what should I know?

  Graduate transients are individuals that are currently attending an institution and wish to temporarily enroll at UNF in order to transfer credits back to their home institution.

  Process

  1. Obtain approval from your home institution before pursuing transient enrollment at UNF.
  2. It is recommended you speak with the UNF graduate program director of the program the course(s) you intend to enroll in is under. A transient enrollment form or other documentation may be required by the program.
  3. Submit a UNF Graduate School Non-Degree Application.
     1. Log in or create an application account.
     2. Click the Start New Application link at the bottom.
     3. Select the Graduate Admissions Application option.
     4. Select Graduate Pre-requisites and Non-Degree.  
     5. To complete the application, click Open Application.
     6. For your enrollment plans select I am currently enrolled at another institution and applying to take graduate coursework for only one term at UNF.
     7. For program of study select Graduate Non-Degree Seeking, N.
     1. An application fee is not required to apply as a transient. Your application fee will be waived after your application has been submitted. 
  4. Send or upload a copy your current transcript or a letter from your institution Registrar, indicating you are a current and active student in good academic standing at your home institution.
  5. Once admitted, holds must be cleared before being able to register for classes.
  6. You will be able to register on Transient Registration day and Late Registration. Transient students do not receive registration appointments. For registration dates, refer to the Academic Calendar.
  7. Complete the residency declaration if applying for Florida residency for tuition purposes. You will receive email communication on completing this process. It must be completed the last business day before the start of classes.
  8. Students are not sent a bill for tuition. Deadlines and how to submit payment can be found on the Controller website.
  9. Transfer courses back to your home institution by requesting a UNF transcript from One Stop Student Services.

  Important Note 

  • Students in the graduate transient status are not eligible for financial aid.
• How do I change the term I applied for?

  Applications submitted prior to June 1, 2021:

  Your application term can be updated as long as your original application hasn't been cancelled, you are not wishing to move your term forward more than a year, the program accepts applications for the new term you are requesting, and the deadline hasn't passed for the term you are requesting.

   

  To update your application term, contact us with:

  1. Your full name and UNF student N#.
  2. A brief statement letting us know you would like to move your [insert term] [insert program] application to [insert term].

  We will evaluate your file to confirm the update can be made and you will be notified in response to your email. If we are unable to manually update your application term, a new online application will be required. Please note the online application opens approximately one year prior to the start of the term you wish to apply for.

   

  Applications submitted on or after June 1, 2021: 

  To update your term, you will need to contact us to un-submit your application. Once complete, you will be notified that you can update your application term on your Application Status portal and resubmit. Please visit your program website for available terms and deadlines. You will not be able to change your term if the deadline has passed, or if your intended major or concentration does not admit for your intended term.

• How do I change my concentration or major?

  New Applicants

  If you have submitted an application and want to change your major or concentration, you will need to contact us to un-submit your application. Once complete, you will be notified that you can update your major or concentration on your Application Status portal and resubmit. Please visit your program website for available terms and deadlines. You will not be able to change your major or concentration if the deadline has passed, or if your intended major or concentration does not admit for your intended term.

  Matriculated Students

  Students that have been admitted or have matriculated and are wishing to change their concentration or major will need to complete the Change of Concentration or Change of Major online form request through myWings.

• Can I pursue a dual degree?
  Graduate students are permitted to pursue a dual degree or certificate. The process will be completed once an applicant is admitted to a degree program. Please submit a Change of Major form after admission to formerly request to add another degree program or certificate.
• Where can I find more information on the Judicial Hold process?
  Please visit the Office of the Dean of Students J-hold website.

Application Checklist

• When and how do I submit application checklist items?

  Applications submitted prior to June 1, 2021:

  • Supplemental documents and unofficial transcripts should be uploaded through your myWings account.
  • Reference information is input on the online application or through your myWings account. Letters are uploaded by your references via the online reference system. If you or your reference is having difficulties please contact us to check the login token, and we will email the link again if needed. 

  Applications submitted on or after June 1, 2021: 

  • Supplemental documents, unofficial transcripts, and unofficial test scores should be uploaded when completing the application, or on your Application Status portal once the application has been submitted. 
  • Recommender information is input on the online application. The application system will prompt the named recommenders through the contact email entered. 

   

  Admitted students will be prompted to provide official transcripts and official test scores. These documents should be submitted as official copies directly to the UNF Graduate School.

• What is the Transfer Institution on my checklist?
  Applications submitted prior to June 1, 2021:

  The Transfer Institution requirement is automatically loaded when institutional information is manually input on the admission application. It serves as a placeholder that lets us know you attended an institution but we don't have a name for it yet.

   

  Seeing this requirement may also indicate that we found transfer work on one of your other transcripts.

   

  To update your record, please email us a list of all attended institutions. We require official transcripts from all attended institutions. Please verify you provide all those attended at the time of application to avoid delay in processing.

   

  Applications submitted on or after June 1, 2021: 

  Please login to your Application Status portal to see updated application requirements.

• What is the Proof of College Degree requirement on my checklist?

  This requirement means that we do not have proof that your bachelor's degree, or master's degree if if required by the program, has been earned. In many instances, the requirement will not delay the referral of the application. However, if the requirement needs to be met first, you will have a note on your Application Status portal under Recent Activities.

   

  The "Proof of college degree" requirement will be added to the admissions checklist for all applicants that are still completing their degree at the time of application. It serves as a placeholder that lets you know we still require proof of your degree. If admitted, you will need to send a final and official transcript to the UNF Graduate School once the degree has been earned.

   

  If the final and official transcript showing proof of degree is not received after the first term of attendance, a hold preventing future registration will be placed on your student account. In the event you do not earn your degree prior to your first term of attendance, your admission decision will be rescinded.

• There is an institution on my checklist that I didn't attend. How do I remove it?

  If the institution was reported by you on your admission application, we will require a statement from the institution indicating they don't have record of you attending. It can be emailed to us and should include your full name and UNF student N#.

   

  In the event you did not report an institution on your admission application, please email us your full name, UNF student N#, and the institution information. We will review your account.

• Does UNF need transcripts from all attended institutions?

  Yes, applicants must submit transcripts from every previously attended  post-secondary  institution  by the posted deadline. Unofficial copies are accepted for admissions but must clearly state the institution name, student name,  course information, terms, grades, and credits . 

   

  Admitted students will be prompted to provide official transcripts. 

   

  Please note, the UNF Graduate School does not have the ability to request transcripts on the applicants behalf.  

   

  • Transcripts are required regardless of the number of credits earned, or
  • if transfer credit appears on another transcript (including institutions attended through Dual Enrollment).
  • If currently enrolled in courses, an incomplete transcript must be submitted before the posted deadline. 
  • Applicants who also have to apply through systems such as ATCAS or PTCAS, must still submit transcripts to UNF. 
  • Applicants who have earned college credits through the military must also provide a transcript. 

    • Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard: Transcripts may be requested through the Joint Services Transcript website. 

    • Air Force: Transcripts may be requested through the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) website.

  • When requesting college transcripts, please verify with your institution(s) whether or not they are able to submit electronic transcripts in the proper EDI format. Institutions can submit transcripts via e-mail to graduateschool@unf.edu from an approved vendor such as ScriptSafe, Credentials, or Parchment. 
  • Former or current UNF students do not need to request UNF transcripts. 
  • If prompted to submit official transcripts they must meet the following to be considered official:
    1. must be less than one year old from the date of printing; and
    2. must be submitted in a sealed envelope from your institution, or emailed through an official electronic means. 
  • Students with coursework earned from institutions outside the United States are required to provide a transcript evaluation of all attended non-US institutions. The evaluation must be from an approved third-party accredited evaluation service. The UNF Graduate School will accept evaluations from all agencies that are a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services). We recommend: Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. or World Education Services. To determine academic eligibility for admissions, academic credentials must be 
    1. translated to English; 
    2. evaluated course-by-course; and 
    3. include the overall academic GPA. 
• Can the application checklist items be waived?

  Your graduate program director can request supplemental requirements be waived (i.e. reference letters, letter of intent, resume, writing sample, certificates, repertoire list, test scores).

   

  Transcripts and English Language Proficiency requirements cannot be waived under any circumstance as they are considered university requirements. All applicants, except those from countries where English is the only official language, are required to show proof of satisfactory evidence that the applicant's competency in English is adequate. Students whose native language is not English must meet one of the following requirements of English Language Proficiency:

  • Policy
  • Indicators of Required English Language Proficiency for Foreign Applicants
  • The Graduate School is excited to announce that, effective fall 2021, the Duolingo English Test is an acceptable indicator of English proficiency. An overall score of 110 is recommended for admission. Individual programs may require higher scores and all sub scores will be considered.
  • Minimum score on the GRE Verbal Test based on a specific program’s GRE minimum scores will also satisfy the English language proficiency requirement.
• Can I submit unofficial test scores?

  Yes, you may upload an unofficial score report. Handwritten or self-reported scores that are emailed to us will not be accepted. Please note, not all programs will accept unofficial scores. Please check with your graduate program director. An official score report will need to be submitted to avoid a future term registration hold.

• Recommender questions

  Applications submitted prior to June 1, 2021:

  • How do I proceed if my reference is not contacted or is unable to upload his/her reference letter?
    • References are notified by email that they have been requested to submit a reference letter and are also given upload instructions. In rare cases, the email is not delivered properly or the reference may have trouble uploading the letter. If you or your reference is having difficulties please contact us.

  Applications submitted on or after June 1, 2021:

  • My recommender hasn't completed their recommendation, how do I send them a reminder?
    1. Visit your Application Status portal
    2. Open your recommendations from the statement at the bottom: To re-send notification emails to your recommenders, re-visit the recommendations page,... 
    3. Click Edit next to the recommender you need to send the reminder to
    4. Click Send Reminder 
  • Can I change my recommender(s)? How do I do so?
    1. As long as your recommender hasn't uploaded a letter, you can change them  by visiting your Application Status portal 
    2. Open your recommendations from the statement at the bottom: To re-send notification emails to your recommenders, re-visit the recommendations page,...
    3. Click Edit next to the recommender you will be replacing
    4. Click Exclude to remove that recommender
    5. Click Add Recommender and enter the information of your new recommender
  • How do I proceed if my reference is not contacted or is unable to upload his/her reference letter?
    • References are notified by email that they have been requested to submit a reference letter and are also given upload instructions. In rare cases, the email is not delivered properly or the reference may have trouble uploading the letter. If you or your reference is having difficulties please contact us.
• What does it mean when my application has a "Referred' decision?

  Applications submitted prior to June 1, 2021:

  Your status should be monitored from myWings. This means that all of the required documents have been received, your file is complete, and it has been forwarded by us to the graduate program director for a decision.

   

  Applications submitted on or after June 1, 2021: 

  You will receive an email once the application has been referred to the department for an admission review.  

Admitted Students

• How will I be notified about my application decision?

  Applications submitted prior to June 1, 2021:

  Your graduate program director will review your application and input a decision on the referral. He/she will forward the referral back to us for official input of the admission decision. Please note, it takes at least one business day after we receive the referral back to input the decision.

   

  Your decision will be posted to your myWings account and email communication will be sent to you.

   

  Applications submitted on or after June 1, 2021:

  You will receive updates on your Application Status portal and will be prompted to review the formal notification of your admission decision.   

• If I am admitted to a program, how do I accept or decline my admission?

  Applications submitted prior to June 1, 2021:

  Some programs contact admitted students directly to request an acceptance or declination of the admission decision. 

   

  For most programs, other than registering for courses via myWings after your time ticket opens, there is no explicit method to accept admission. (Applicants are encouraged to seek guidance from their graduate program director on their selection of courses.) 

   

  Although not mandatory, if a student wishes to decline acceptance they may email us. Please request that we cancel your [insert term] [insert program] application. Your email should include your full name and UNF student N#.

   

  Please note that if a student does not matriculate in the application term admitted for, the application will automatically be cancelled and the student will need to reapply for any future terms desired. 

   

  Applications submitted on or after June 1, 2021: 

  You will receive a notification to confirm or deny your admission. There is no fee associated with an admission confirmation.  

• What happens if I do not enroll in courses for the term I am admitted to? Or if I do not attend for any term after my first term?

  Students that do not enroll for the term admitted to will have their application cancelled for non-matriculation. You will need to reapply for admission to a future term should you seek enrollment.

   

  Once admitted, Graduate students are expected to maintain continuous enrollment in order to make progress towards degree. The continuous enrollment requirement begins with the initial graduate matriculation term. The Graduate School monitors continuous enrollment and reserves the right to take action if a student fails to maintain continuous enrollment. Students who cannot maintain continuous enrollment should seek a Leave of Absence as outlined in the Graduate Student Enrollments Policy.

   

  If you need to reapply, your first step is to verify the next available term in which you can apply by reviewing your Graduate Program website . You will be held to the admission standards and deadlines for the new term in which you are applying. Test scores and transcripts are automatically carried to new applications, however updated transcripts may be required. 

   

  Applications submitted prior to June 1, 2021:

  Once you have submitted your new application, please monitor it's status from your myWings account. Please visit our Checking your Application Status website for additional information.

   

  Applications submitted on or after June 1, 2021:

  Once you have submitted your new application, please monitor it's status  on your Application Status portal.

• Holds

  From your myWings account:

  1. Click the Hold's tile.
  2. A list of your holds will load. At the bottom click How to Clear Holds.
  3. You should now have information on each hold and who to contact, and how to remove them. Hyperlinked holds can be removed by clicking on them and completing the requested action.

  We also recommend you click on the What's Next tile. From this tile, you'll be able to access a variety of beneficial options.

  Quick guide:

  • Immunization Hold - refer to Student Health Services
  • Campus Clarity Hold - refer to the Informed Ospreys Program website
  • Missing Documents Hold - contact the Graduate School
  • Application Update Hold - contact the Graduate School
  • Graduate Credit Hours Limit Hold - complete the Graduate Post-Baccalaureate Memorandum of Understanding and forward to the Graduate School for processing

  How to Clear Holds

• I was provisionally admitted, what does this mean?

  If you were notified of provisional admission, you must meet the requirements of your graduate program director within your first term in order to gain full admittance to the program. Please contact your graduate program director for the specific requirements. 

   

  At the end of your first term, your graduate program director will notify us to either (1) approve your full admission to the program, or (2) dismiss you from the program. Fully admitted students will be able to continue within the program. If dismissed, your graduate program director will notify you that you did not meet the provisional admission requirements, you will be dropped from all future coursework, and a hold preventing future registration will be placed on your account. 

• Who is my advisor/director?
  Your advisor is your graduate program director. Please refer to our Graduate Programs Directors website.
• How do I register? Where do I find my registration time ticket?

  Please refer to the Records and Registration website for registration information. Here, you will find important tools, including the Registration Guide and Registration Add Errors you may encounter.

   

  Degree-seeking graduate students typically receive time tickets for the earlier part of registration week.

   

  Non-degree seeking graduate students (i.e. those admitted as transient or post-baccalaureate graduate) are assigned a registration time ticket for the Space Available registration date. This registration date is generally the last business day before classes begin for the term. Graduate course registration as a non-degree student requires permission from the Graduate Program Director prior to registration. In order to request a registration override:

  • Login to myWings
  • Select the Student Records tile
  • Select Student Forms from the menu
  • Select the Online Forms, Appeals and Petitions button
  • Under Records and Registration, select Registration Override Request
  • Fill out the form and submit

   

  To locate your registration time ticket, log in to your myWings student portal, select the Registration box, select Registration and Course Planner, select Prepare for Registration, input the term you are looking for, then you will see your registration status (and time ticket information).

   

  If you would like to confirm your registration, log in to your myWings student portal, select the Student Records box, then Academic Records, then Class Schedule Detail, and choose the applicable term.

   

  Please note, you will need to clear all Holds on your student account prior to being able to register. While many will clear instantly, some, such as Campus Clarity, take 24 hours. For additional information, please refer to the Holds drop-down above.

   

  Please refer to the UNF Course Catalog for information regarding offered courses.

• What is the cost of tuition?

  The Tuition & Fees website details the costs of graduate school. Certain programs have specially-approved tuition rates. Please refer to the right side column.

   

  UNF now offers an exclusive graduate tuition rate for UNF bachelor's seeking students and recent graduates. For more information, please refer to the Exclusive Graduate Tuition Rate.

• Is there a graduate course withdrawal policy?
  While there is not a specific graduate withdrawal policy, some programs do require pre-approval in order to withdraw from a course. It is advised to first consult with your graduate program director before withdrawing from any course.
• As a matriculated graduate degree-seeking student, how do I change my concentration or major?

  Students that have matriculated and are wishing to change their concentration or major will need to complete the Change of Concentration or Change of Major online form request through myWings. Information can be found on our Change of Concentration or Major website.