Application Requirements

Applicant from outside of the United States? Please refer to our International Applicant Requirements website for additional required documentation.

Interested in applying as a Post-Baccalaureate (Non-Degree Seeking) student? Please refer to our Post-Baccalaureate website for additional information and requirements.

All applications and required documentation may be sent to:

The Graduate School

University of North Florida

1 UNF Drive, Bldg 1, Suite 2000

Jacksonville, Florida 32224

As you begin the admissions process, use this step-by-step guide to help you determine the materials needed to complete your application to the Graduate School at UNF. Please note: Applications will not be reviewed for admissions until all required documentation has been received. To determine additional program-specific requirements, view application deadlines, or to contact the graduate program director of your intended major, please select from the links below.

Graduate Program Directors Graduate Programs Graduate Program Deadlines

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Application and Application Fee

All applicants must complete an online application with a $30 (USD) non-refundable application fee regardless of previous enrollment. If you applied online and were unable to pay the application fee, you may pay through your UNF myWings account.

Please note: An application may only be deferred by two future consecutive terms. If you wish to seek admission for a term three or more consecutive terms in advance, you will be required to submit a new application. Once an application fee has been paid, it is good for one (1) year, or four (4) consecutive terms.

If you have changed your name from a previous enrollment, please ensure that all forms of your past and current name are listed on your application. Failure to do so may result in a delay of your application.
Official College Transcripts
All applicants must provide evidence of an earned baccalaureate degree in the form of official transcripts from a college or university accredited by one of the regional accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. In most cases, the admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study. Select a specific program for more details on individual admission requirements.

Applicants must submit official transcripts from every institution previously attended to the Graduate School by the posted deadline. Please note, the UNF Graduate School does not have the ability to request transcripts on the applicants behalf.
- This is 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 official transcript must be submitted before the posted deadline. Once the coursework is complete, a final and official transcript will need to be submitted prior to the end of the first term of attendance to avoid registration holds.
- Applicants who also have to apply through systems such as ATCAS or PTCAS, must still submit official transcripts to UNF.
- Applicants who have earned college credits through the military must also provide a SMART or AARTS transcript.
- 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 University of North Florida students do not need to request UNF transcripts from the UNF Registrar's Office.
- To be considered official
  - transcripts must be less than one year old from the date of printing; and
  - 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 course-by-course transcript evaluation of all attended non-US institutions. The evaluation must be from an approved third-party accredited evaluation service. A list of acceptable evaluation agencies can be found on the Florida Department of Education website. 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.
Test Scores

Students must provide official scores from the appropriate aptitude test. Please refer to your intended program website to determine which aptitude test to take.

Please note: It takes 3-4 weeks for official test scores to arrive at the Graduate School. These scores must be received before the posted deadline of the program to which you are applying.

GRE Institution Code: 5490
GMAT Institution Code: CF3QB51
There are no departmental codes

The UNF Division of Continuing Education offers GRE and GMAT prep courses throughout the year. More information about the dates and times of these courses can be found at UNF's Division of Continuing Education website.
Supplemental Materials

Many programs require letters of reference, personal statements, or writing samples to supplement the application. A list of admission requirements are available for each Graduate Program. Please do not staple, use page protectors, binders, folders, or three-ring binders when submitting supplemental materials. If you already have a student ID number (an "N Number"), please write this at the top right hand corner of every page. If you do not have a student ID number, please ensure that your name is on every page of your application materials.

Applicants may also upload supplemental documents directly into their application checklist using their myWings account. Simply click on the upload option beside each missing supplemental document on your checklist and follow the instructions provided.

How to upload supplemental documents

UNF Online Recommendation System
Some programs provide applicants an option to submit letters of reference via our Online Recommendation System and can be set up during the application process.

Enter the reference's name and e-mail address while you are completing the online application. The reference is sent a link to complete his/her recommendation in the ORS. References who submit through the online recommendatino system do not have to provide a hard copy of the recommendation.

To change a reference on your application, please log into your myWings account.

How to use the online reference system
English Language Proficiency

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