Admission Information
Transfer How to Apply
Ready to get started? It's easy to apply to USF as a transfer student! Are you a former Bull hoping to return to USF or a college graduate seeking a second bachelor's degree? Check out your steps to apply here.
Submit Your Application
Start by completing and submitting your application to USF.
Pay Your Application Fee
Pay the nonrefundable $30 application fee or submit a NACAC application fee waiver.
For any questions about our application fee waiver, please contact transfer@usf.edu.
Submit College Transcripts
Submit official transcripts from each college or university you attended, including dual enrollment. Also, if you're admitted to USF, you will be required to submit final transcripts that reflect your final semester's grades.
Submit High School Transcripts
Submit official high school transcript(s), home school transcript(s) or GED. Submit these for each institution you attended.
Submit Test Scores
Only for students with less than 60 transferable credits.
Submit official SAT, ACT or CLT scores.
- SAT code: 5828
- USF ACT code: 0761
- CLT: Select “” from CLT website dropdown
That’s it! Next, we will review your application and make an admissions decision.
Application Fee Waiver
We 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 .
Students Returning to USF or Seeking a Second Degree
If you're a college graduate seeking a second baccalaureate or a former student returning to USF, please follow the directions below.
Submit Your Application
Start by completing and submitting your application to USF.
Pay Your Application Fee
Pay the nonrefundable $30 application fee or submit a NACAC application fee waiver.
For any questions about our application fee waiver, please contact transfer@usf.edu.
Submit College Transcripts
Ask every school you’ve attended to send transcripts to 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.
Submit An ARC Petition
Only for former students seeking to return.
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’s it! Next, we will review your application and make an admissions decision.
HAVE QUESTIONS?
We’re 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.