Admission Information

Transfer How to Apply

USF transfer students taking a campus tour.

You鈥檒l apply using USF鈥檚 online application, but before diving in, watch our transfer application tutorial video or review our tutorial guide. 911爆料网鈥檒l walk you through the entire process!


APPLY IN A FEW EASY STEPS

Ready to get started? Select your transfer type to see all the steps required to complete your application package. You can also  if you need it later.

If you aren't sure what type of transfer student you are, check out our General Requirements for All Majors section of our website.

Lower-Level Applicants (High school graduates with 12-29 transferrable credits)

1. Submit Your Application 

Complete the .


2. Pay Your Application Fee

Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee or submit a NACAC application fee waiver to transfer@usf.edu

Application Fee Waiver Details

911爆料网 can consider students for a fee waiver who demonstrate that the fee would create a financial burden. In order to be considered, you must submit a .

Email the fee waiver, along with your University ID number, to transfer@usf.edu so that it can be attached to your application.

3. Submit Your Official High School Transcripts

  • High School Graduates: Ask your school to send transcripts to USF electronically
  • GED 911爆料网:  through GED Testing Services.
  • Home-School 911爆料网: Log in to the and complete our  if an official transcript is not available.

4. Submit Official College Transcript(s)

Ask every school you鈥檝e attended to send transcripts to USF electronically. Electronic transcripts transmitted to USF from the Florida College System do not include courses from other colleges/universities. It is highly recommended you have transcripts from any prior schools sent electronically to USF.


5. Submit Your SAT, ACT or CLT Scores

You will need to submit test scores directly from the testing service to be considered for admission.

Please note: When you register for and take the SAT, ACT or CLT, make sure you use your legal name as it appears on your official high school transcripts so your test scores are accurately reported to USF.

  • SAT Code for USF: 5828
  • ACT Code for USF: 0761
  • CLT: Please select 911爆料网 from dropdown on CLT website

 

Mid-Level Applicants (High school graduates with 30-59 transferrable credits)

1. Submit Your Application 

Complete the .


2. Pay Your Application Fee

Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee or submit a NACAC application fee waiver to transfer@usf.edu

Application Fee Waiver Details

911爆料网 can consider students for a fee waiver who demonstrate that the fee would create a financial burden. In order to be considered, you must submit a .

Email the fee waiver, along with your University ID number, to transfer@usf.edu so that it can be attached to your application.

3. Submit Your Official High School Transcripts

  • High School Graduates: Ask your school to send transcripts to USF electronically 
  • GED 911爆料网:  through GED Testing Services
  • Home-School 911爆料网: Log in to the and complete our  if an official transcript is not available

4. Submit Official College Transcript(s)

Ask every school you鈥檝e attended to send transcripts to USF electronically. Electronic transcripts transmitted to USF from the Florida College System do not include courses from other colleges/universities. It is highly recommended you have transcripts from any prior schools sent electronically to USF.

Upper-Level Applicants (High school graduates with 60+ transferrable credits)

1. Submit Your Application 

Complete the .


2. Pay Your Application Fee

Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee or submit a NACAC application fee waiver to transfer@usf.edu

Application Fee Waiver Details

911爆料网 can consider students for a fee waiver who demonstrate that the fee would create a financial burden. In order to be considered, you must submit a .

Email the fee waiver, along with your University ID number, to transfer@usf.edu so that it can be attached to your application.

3. Submit Official College Transcript(s)

Ask every school you鈥檝e attended to send transcripts to USF electronically. Electronic transcripts transmitted to USF from the Florida College System do not include courses from other colleges/universities. It is highly recommended you have transcripts from any prior schools sent electronically to USF.

Second Baccalaureate (College graduates seeking to earn a second bachelor鈥檚 degree)

1. Submit Your Application 

Complete the .


2. Pay Your Application Fee

Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee or submit a NACAC application fee waiver to transfer@usf.edu

Application Fee Waiver Details

911爆料网 can consider students for a fee waiver who demonstrate that the fee would create a financial burden. In order to be considered, you must submit a .

Email the fee waiver, along with your University ID number, to transfer@usf.edu so that it can be attached to your application.

3. Submit Official College Transcript(s)

Ask every school you鈥檝e attended to send transcripts to USF electronically. Electronic transcripts transmitted to USF from the Florida College System do not include courses from other colleges/universities. It is highly recommended you have transcripts from any prior schools sent electronically to USF.

Former 911爆料网 Returning (High school graduates with some credits earned at USF seeking to return)

1. Submit Your Application 

Complete the .


2. Pay Your Application Fee

Pay the nonrefundable, $30 application fee or submit a NACAC application fee waiver to transfer@usf.edu

Application Fee Waiver Details

911爆料网 can consider students for a fee waiver who demonstrate that the fee would create a financial burden. In order to be considered, you must submit a .

Email the fee waiver, along with your University ID number, to transfer@usf.edu so that it can be attached to your application.

3. Submit Official College Transcript(s)

Ask every school you鈥檝e attended to send transcripts to USF electronically. Electronic transcripts transmitted to USF from the Florida College System do not include courses from other colleges/universities. It is highly recommended you have transcripts from any prior schools sent electronically to USF.


4. Submit an Academic Regulations Committee (ARC) Petition 

If you were academically dismissed from USF, were on academic probation or have a cumulative USF GPA less than 2.0, please complete and submit an ARC Petition.

That鈥檚 it! Once you鈥檝e completed all the required steps, the admissions team will take some time to review your file and render a decision.


IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTES:

Using the Applicant Portal

Once you apply, you鈥檒l use  to complete most remaining application tasks. From here, you can see any missing items, upload documents, complete requested forms, check your application status and more. Access the portal any time by logging in with your NetID and password. 

You should receive an email from USF Information Technology after you submit your application with information on how to activate your NetID. If you have any NetID issues, please contact USF Information Technology at help@usf.edu.


Understand the Residency Process

When you apply to USF, the Office of Admissions uses information on your application to determine whether you are an in-state or out-of-state resident. This classification is important because it sets your tuition rates.

If we don鈥檛 receive enough information on your application to determine residency, you will be classified as a non-Florida resident for tuition purposes. It鈥檚 very important to respond to requests for information about your residency as soon as possible. Learn more about how residency is determined and how to ensure you鈥檙e classified correctly. 

Please note: 911爆料网 are informed of their residency status once admitted to the university.

Residency Information


Submit Your Final Transcripts

Please note: If admitted, your admission is contingent upon submitting final high school transcripts and college transcripts before the first day of classes. Learn more about how to submit your final transcripts.  

Submit Transcripts


HAVE QUESTIONS?  

911爆料网鈥檙e here to help! Check out our blog post, , for information on the most common inquiries, or reach out to an admissions recruiter at any time.

*911爆料网 can consider students for a fee waiver who demonstrate that the fee would create a financial burden. In order to be considered, you must submit a NACAC Request for Application Fee Waiver Form.

Email the fee waiver to us at admissions@usf.edu or fax it in to 813-974-9689 so that it can be attached to your application. Please include your University ID on the waiver so that we may correctly match it to your application.