Transfer Students

Yes! We recommend transfer students expecting an AA degree apply to UCF 6-9 months before your anticipated entry term. In some instances, UCF will need to wait for the degree to be awarded before making a final admission decision but we will notify you if that is the case.

On January 9, 2024, the Florida Board of Governors issued BOG Order No. 2024-EO-01 under the authority of the Governor’s Executive Order 23-242. This order recognizes the danger to students who are seeking to transfer to a Florida State University System University (SUS) to escape a reasonable, well-founded fear of antisemitic or other religious discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or violence at an out-of-state, degree-granting, accredited institution, within the United States. As such, UCF and other SUS institutions in Florida may remove certain barriers or waive requirements for undergraduate students seeking to transfer.

If you are seeking admission to UCF under this Executive Order, you must first complete and submit an application on our website. You can then complete this form and contact Debra Reynolds, Director of Undergraduate Admissions for Operations and Technology for further information.

International high school credentials are evaluated by UCF and do not need to be sent to an external evaluation agency for evaluation. However, international post-secondary (college or university) credentials do need to be sent to either World Education Services or Josef Silny & Associates for a course-by-course evaluation.

Yes, The English Language Institute at UCF offers an intensive, student-focused, English learning curriculum based on face-to-face instruction.

Study abroad can broaden one’s view of themselves and the world around them. Students often return with a refined sense of what they want to achieve in life and increased maturity, confidence and motivation.

Please visit UCF Study Abroad for more information about programs and program options.

Submit your readmission application through the Registrar’s Office. You can contact the office at registrar.ucf.edu or 407-823-3100.

Your $30 application fee can be waived on the basis of financial hardship. The processes for requesting a waiver vary based upon which application you submit.

For Common App users:

You can find the Common App Fee Waiver in the Profile section of the Common App tab. To apply for this waiver:

1. Answer YES to the fee waiver statement
2. Enter your signature to certify your request

NOTE: Your school counselor will be asked to confirm that you are eligible for this waiver. You will still be able to submit your application without a waiver while your counselor confirms. Once the fee waiver is approved by your counselor, it will be sent to UCF and your application will be processed.

For UCF Institutional Application users:

To request an application fee waiver, you must upload one of the following forms of documentation within your application at the time of submission.

• An SAT, ACT, SCOIR or NACAC fee waiver form from your high school guidance or college counseling office;
• Documentation from your high school showing your eligibility for a free or reduced lunch;
• A copy of your family’s most recent tax return

NOTE: If a Social Security Number (SSN) appears on the waiver request, please black out all but the last four digits for security purposes.

If you are a U.S. student, you may request to have your Cambridge AICE transcript submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions through the Cambridge International Grade Transcript Service. Use the following information when completing the form.

Name and job title of person receiving results transcript: Debra Reynolds, Director of Operations and Technology

University name: University of Central Florida

Mailing address of person receiving results transcript: UCF Undergraduate Admissions, P.O. Box 160111, Orlando, FL 32816-0111

University email address: myapplicationdocs@ucf.edu

Depending on the timing of your request and whether the exam results have been released, IB test takers can order their transcripts to be sent to UCF directly by either contacting their Diploma Programme coordinator or by submitting a request through the IB website.

For instructions on how to request a transcript before and after the release of results, please visit the IB website.

A student who is denied admission to UCF for academic reasons only, has a right to appeal that decision. If a student chooses to appeal, they must submit a letter of appeal revealing new academic information that was not present in the initial admission application. Letters can be mailed or emailed to:

Admissions and Standards Committee
c/o The Executive Director of Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 160111
Orlando, FL 32816-0111

-or-

admissionappeals@ucf.edu

You are a transient student if you are seeking a degree at another institution and would like to take courses at UCF on a temporary basis. Transient admission is for one semester only, after which courses completed at UCF are transferred back to your home institution.

Florida public community/state college and university students: You will need to complete the Transient Student Application through Florida Shines. Your application will be processed by the Registrar’s Office at UCF.

If you are attending any college or university other than a Florida public institution, you will need to complete an application for admission. Your application will be processed by Undergraduate Admissions at UCF. In addition to completing the online application, you will need to submit an official transcript from your last institution attended.

Your residency classification is based upon information from your application — documentation of your Florida residency may be required. If you have already attended UCF as an undergraduate student and wish to reclassify your residency for tuition purposes, please visit the registrar’s office website for information on residency reclassification.

We suggest contacting your school(s) individually to determine how they send transcripts. Undergraduate Admissions can accept official transcripts through U.S. mail or electronically when sent directly from your institution through a secure delivery service.

Electronic transcripts can only be accepted as official if they are delivered through one of the following approved transcript service providers:

• SPEEDE (Addressed Institution ID: 10002 Institution ID: 730000000395400)
• Parchment Exchange (including Naviance and Docufide)
• National Student Clearinghouse
• Credential Solutions
• Scribbles Software
• AARTS and SMART transcripts (military service only, not required for admission)
• SCOIR

NOTE: If the transcript delivery service asks you to provide an email address to send transcripts to, please use myapplicationdocs@ucf.edu.

When sending a transcript through one of the above service providers, their system may indicate that it has been delivered; however, please allow two to three weeks for UCF Undergraduate Admissions to process these documents. Instead of sending duplicates, please verify receipt of the transcript through your application status on your Future Knight Portal.

Hard copy transcripts may be sent to:

UCF Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 160111
Orlando, FL 32816-0111

Electronic transcripts usually arrive at the university within five to ten business days after being sent from the institution of origin.

All documents, including documents submitted electronically, require processing time once received by UCF. Document processing time varies by time of year:

• Non-Peak:  5-7 business days minimum from date of receipt
• Peak times (around application deadlines and the start of every semester):  7-10 business days minimum from date of receipt

To avoid delays, submit all required documents as early as possible and well before application completion deadlines.

All documents, including documents submitted electronically, require transit and processing time. Document processing time varies by time of year:

• Non-Peak:  5-7 business days minimum from date of receipt
• Peak times (around application deadlines and the start of every semester):  7-10 business days minimum from date of receipt

To avoid delays, submit all required documents as early as possible and well before application completion deadlines.

Yes, the Veterans Academic Resource Center (VARC) is your one-stop solution to all your needs as a student veteran or eligible dependent.

Undocumented students, with or without DACA, are welcome to apply for admission and enroll at the University of Central Florida and are not obligated to disclose their status. Admission is based upon the strength of a student’s academic credentials, regardless of their immigration status. Undocumented and DACA applicants will discover a welcoming atmosphere and a supportive community at UCF.

For detailed information regarding the application process, please refer to our website and the steps to apply by applicant type:

First-year Applicants

Transfer Applicants

No. Electronic transcripts usually arrive at the university within five to ten business days after being sent from the institution of origin.

All documents, including documents submitted electronically, require transit and processing time. Document processing time varies by time of year:

• Non-Peak:  5-7 business days minimum from date of receipt
• Peak times (around application deadlines and the start of every semester):  7-10 business days minimum from date of receipt

To avoid delays, submit all required documents as early as possible and well before application completion deadlines.

Yes! Applicants must provide transcripts from all college/universities attended even if those grades are included on your AA transcript. Your application file will not be complete or reviewed without all of your transcripts.

An applicant whose native language is other than English shall show proficiency in written and spoken English by one of the following means:

• proving they are from a country where English is the only official language;
• establishing that a prior bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree was earned from a United States institution of higher education accredited by an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
• establishing that a prior bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree was earned from a country where English is the only official language, or a university at which English is the only official language of instruction; 
• establishing that four years of English were or will be completed by the time of enrollment at a high school in the United States or U.S. territory or at a high school accredited by an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
• a minimum qualifying score of 520 on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section -or- 480 on the Critical Reading section of the SAT;
• a minimum qualifying score of 20 on the English section of the ACT;
• a minimum qualifying score of 42 on the Verbal Reasoning + Grammar/Writing section of the CLT;
• a minimum qualifying score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam;
• a minimum qualifying score of 220 (computer-based test) -or- 80 (internet-based test) -or- 550 (paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam;
• a minimum qualifying score of 120 on the Duolingo English Test;
• completion of ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 (or equivalent English composition and rhetoric coursework) with a grade of “B” or better at a college or university accredited by an institutional accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
• completion of UCF Global’s English Programs (IEP & OEP) level 8 or higher with a grade of a “B” or better;
• completion of GAA 10210 (EAS 2) with a grade of “C” or better, completion of EAP 2851 with a grade of “C” or better or placement into ENC 1101;
• an onsite assessment by UCF Global’s faculty qualified to administer English proficiency assessment and determining that the student is English proficient at the university level. For more information, please email globalrecords@ucf.edu.

NOTE: Applicants must submit official test scores to UCF. Any tests not included above are not endorsed by UCF. Successful completion of one of the specified English proficiency tests does not guarantee admission to UCF.

The state of Florida requires that you demonstrate proficiency in a world language or American Sign Language equivalent to at least the second high school level (e.g., Spanish II) or the second elementary course at the college level (e.g., SPN 1211 – Beginning Spanish II).

Please visit our Freshman Applicants or Transfer page for details on the satisfaction of foreign language for admission.

This requirement will be satisfied upon receipt of the A.A. degree from a Florida public community/state college or university if you initially entered Fall 2014–15 of after.

To review requirements and required documents, please visit the homepage and select the category of student that best describes you.

The Application Completion Deadline (also referred to as the Material Submission Deadline) is the date by which the application for admission, application fee or fee waiver, and all necessary academic credentials and supporting documents must be submitted to UCF to be considered for admission. Academic credentials can include, but are not limited to high school transcripts, college or university transcripts, SAT, ACT or CLT scores, TOEFL, IELTS or CLEP scores, international transcript evaluations, and AICE, AP or IB score reports. Students failing to submit the required credentials or documentation by the Application Completion Deadline may be required to reapply for a future term.

After your application and application fee are submitted and processed, a list of required documents will be available on your Future Knight Portal. If checklist items are not marked as received, your application is not complete and may not be reviewed by the admissions committee.

Freshman Application Deadlines

NOTE: The Scholarship Priority Deadline for FTIC students applying for summer and fall is November 1.

Transfer Application Deadlines

International Student Application Deadlines

An official transcript is a sealed record sent directly to UCF from an institution you attended. You can send an official transcript yourself if the envelope has not been opened.

Students admitted to UCF as campus-based students have complete access to UCF campus-based services and pay full tuition and fees. Campus based students may enroll in both online and campus-based courses.

A UCF Online student is a strictly online student who does not attend courses on campus. UCF Online students pay reduced fees and do not have access to all campus based activities such as housing, health services, Recreation and Wellness Center, athletics, etc. UCF Online students may only enroll in online and video streaming courses.

For certified or overnight mail, packages or if you plan to use a shipping service (e.g. DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc.), please send correspondences to the following address:

UCF Undergraduate Admissions
12585 Gemini Boulevard South
Orlando, FL 32816

A major credit or debit card is accepted as payment for both the $30 admission application fee (freshmen and transfer students) and the $200 enrollment deposit (freshmen students) .

FRESHMEN:  A copy of your official final transcript showing the date of high school graduation is due no later than June 30 for students enrolling in the summer term and no later than July 15 for students enrolling in fall. If your transcript does not match information provided on your SPARK Form, your offer of admission may be rescinded. You must also submit official final transcripts from every post-secondary institution (i.e. dual enrollment) attended.

TRANSFERS:  A copy of your official final transcripts from each institution attended is required. If you satisfied the foreign language requirement in high school, a copy of your official final high school transcript must be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

ALL:  Failure to provide final transcripts to UCF may also delay the disbursement of financial aid. Failure to meet all admission criteria will result in a change in your eligibility for financial aid. Your admission is contingent upon your successful completion of all coursework at a level consistent with that at the time of admission. Your enrollment is not complete until all official final transcripts and test scores are on file in our office. The status of these transcripts is available on your Future Knight Portal. Failure to provide final transcripts will jeopardize your ability to adjust your schedule, register for future terms, receive grades or have transcripts sent to other institutions.

NOTE: All documents, including documents submitted electronically, require processing time. Document processing time varies by time of year:

• Non-peak: 5-7 business days minimum
• Peak times (around application deadlines and first few weeks of each semester): 7-10 business days minimum

To avoid delays, submit all required documents as early as possible and well before deadlines.

Transfer Students: Transfer students will be notified of a decision as soon as possible once their application file is complete. This includes the application, application fee, transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, test scores (AICE, AP/IB/CLEP/TOEFL/IELTS if applicable), and high school transcripts (if applicable).

All updates to application status will be available on the Future Knight Portal.

Students can refer to the UCF catalog for Test Credit Equivalencies.

UCF Test Credit Equivalencies

Freshman Application Deadlines

NOTES:

1. The Scholarship Priority Deadline for FTIC students applying for summer and fall is Nov. 1.
2. If you’re applying to UCF using Common App and plan to request a waiver of the $30 application fee, the waiver approval process may take several days. Be advised that you should submit the Common App and request the waiver well in advance of the Oct. 15 Early Action deadline.

** Following the Nov. 15 Early Action decision notification date, the Admissions Committee will resume its review of FTIC summer and fall applications in early January and continue releasing decisions on a rolling basis through May 1.

Transfer Application Deadlines:

All International Application Deadlines

Freshmen should apply early (between September and November of their senior year in high school) for maximum consideration in the admission and scholarship review process.

Transfer students should apply 6-9 months prior to the term for which you plan to enroll.

Currently, only first-time-in-college (freshmen) students may apply to UCF using the Common App. Students wishing to transfer to UCF should complete the UCF institutional application for admission. Additionally,first-time-in-college students may, if they choose, submit their application via the UCF institutional application for admission.

Please visit your Future Knight Portal and log in using your email address and password. The status page will display a checklist of required documents. You can confirm receipt of documents and view your admissions decision (if available).

For all changes to your admission status, including final decisions, you will receive an email sent to your current email address on file notifying you of the change. Your status will also be posted to your Future Knight Portal.