The University of Central Florida is the second largest US university, it includes 13 colleges with 63,000 students, offers more than 200 programs for bachelor's, master's, and PhD degrees. In 2016, the University of Central Florida, according to the results of the U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges, was ranked as one of the best public universities. The University of Central Florida annually receives students from 50 states and 157 countries.
Mobility programs allow university students studying and conducting researches within the framework of 98 partner universities in 36 countries. UCF is one of the best universities for professional training in the field of optics, modeling, computer engineering, business management, teaching pedagogy, biomedicine, hospitality management, and electronic media. According to the Carnegie Foundation, UCF is one of 25 public universities, which deserves the highest evaluation in terms of 2 categories: community involvement and a high degree of research activity.
The main campus of the University is located at 1,415 acres, including 800 acres of the natural ecosystem - an area for more than 45 species of animals. The University campus has a medical center, which includes professional medical personnel, radiographic facilities, dental care, pharmacy, medical laboratory, and facilities for physiotherapy. The student club has at its disposal computer classes, classrooms for study, halls for parties and meetings, a student caf and a small shopping complex. Students are also given the opportunity to attend the fitness center, which includes climbing wall, treadmill and fitness equipment. Since 2007, the university has an arena for 10,000 seats and a football stadium for 45,000 seats.
The University of Central Florida offers a bachelor's degree (3-4 years), a master's degree (1-2 years), and the certified short-term courses (1-3 months).
The Central University of Florida includes the following colleges:
To apply for a Bachelor's / Master's program, you must provide:
Decision about admission takes from 3 weeks (it is recommended to submit documents 4 months before the expected date of the study beginning)
Global Achievement Academy (GAA)
Foreign students have the opportunity to apply for one of the programs offered by the university through training on the Global Achievement Academy (GAA) program, which in addition to the first year curriculum provides additional language training, academic and social support and cultural adaptation program.
After completing the GAA program, students can continue their second year of study in the chosen specialty in the University of Central Florida. You are not required to provide SAT and ACT certificates to enroll in the program. It is important to provide a school-leaving certificate (11 grades) with an average score of 2.5 according to the American assessment system, and IELTS 4.0 and above. The cost of the first year of study, if the IELTS results are 5.5, is $ 23,900.
Less DetailsStandard list of required documents to apply to the university:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- School leaving certificate / Bachelor’s degree diploma/ Master’s degree diploma and transcripts
- University transcript confirming previous study (optional)
- CV
- Motivation Letter
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- GMAT certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply to the secondary school:
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- Transcripts for the last 2-3 years’ period of previous study
- Letters of recommendation (2-3pcs) (optional)
- Certificate Test SAT or Test AS (optional)
- Student letter of motivation (optional)
- CV
- German / English certificate
- Birth certificate
- Copies of parents' passports
Standard list of required documents to apply for an internship program
- Photos (passport size)
- Application form/ contract
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate
- Bachelor's (Master's) degree diploma and transcripts (not more than 2 years after)
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- Medical certificate (optional)
Standard list of required documents to apply for a language course program
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)
Standard list of required documents for apply for the program of winter / summer camp
- Application form
- A copy of the applicant's passport
- German / English certificate (if available)