Requirements
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Ph.D. application requirements include:
- Office of Admissions online application and application fee (some Ph.D. application fee waivers available; availability varies by department)
- The application fee is $30
- Priority application deadline is December 5
- GRE is waived for all Ph.D. Programs
- Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree(s) received prior to the start of Ph.D. enrollment term (4-year Bachelor’s degree for international students)
- unofficial transcripts may be used for the application review until official transcripts can arrive later (no later than the January 5 application deadline)
- Statement of Purpose
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Resume or CV that includes all post-high school education and employment
- International Applicants must have English Proficiency (TOEFL 80+, IELTS 6+)
- List of countries exempt from this policy
- University of Florida institutional code for sending test scores is 5812
- Potential secondary engineering departmental applications or fellowship/assistantship applications, check department websites or contact dept graduate staff
Deadlines
Ph.D. degree programs have a priority application deadline of December 5th for the following fall term (starting in mid to late August). Applications may continue to be accepted after Dec. 5 but this could limit funding consideration.
Some departments may have additional deadlines and may elect to offer Spring admission (starting in January). If so, these application deadlines vary, and you should check department websites or contact department graduate staff.