International students studying in the United States on an F1 or F2 student visa, a J1 or J2 exchange visitor visa or a G series visa are not eligible for federal student aid. Information on financial assistance available to international students can be obtained by visiting the Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Office of Student Financial Assistance.
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International high school credentials are evaluated by Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ 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 or for a course-by-course evaluation.
Yes, offers an intensive, student-focused, English learning curriculum based on face-to-face instruction.
All documentation must be mailed directly to Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ by your secondary school, ministry of education or examination board in a sealed envelope. Please address mail to:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
P.O. Box 160111
Orlando, FL 32816-0111
United States of America
-or-
Courier Service:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
12585 Gemini Boulevard S.
Orlando, FL 32816
United States of America
Please refer to our Country Reference Guide for a list of secondary school credentials required by country. If your country is not listed, please contact us at uainternational@ucf.edu.
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;Â
- 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 ;
- 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 Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ 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 Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ 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 Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½. Any tests not included above are not endorsed by Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½. Successful completion of one of the specified English proficiency tests does not guarantee admission to Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½.
For a list of estimated expenses for international students with F-1 or J-1 visas, please refer to the on the Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ Global website. All other students can visit our Cost & Aid page or the for estimated cost of attendance.
No. All documents received by Âé¶¹Ó³»´«Ã½ become the property of the university and will not be returned to the applicant or sent to a third party, including Josef Silny & Associates or World Education Services.