Next Steps
Your Next Steps for International Students
Whether you’ve applied and are waiting for a decision, or you’ve been accepted and need to know what to do next, we’ve got you covered!
USF INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Next Steps
Here are a few of the things you can do while we’re evaluating your application for admission.
- Check Application Status: See what items we’ve received, any items that are still missing, new information requested and our admission decision.
- Complete Forms: Find out how to complete forms we may have requested as part of your application package.
USF International ADMITTED StudentS
If you are admitted to USF, you will receive a notification via email and/or postal mail. Check your email often for updates to your USF application!
Tampa Campus
Congratulations on your acceptance to USF! We’re excited to introduce you to life at our dynamic, metropolitan Tampa campus. View all your next steps, or use the quick links below to jump to specific tasks:
- Submit Deposit: FRESHMEN ONLY Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
- Determine Your Visa Type: Review the types of visas available to ensure you apply for the correct one.
- Accept Scholarships: If you’ve received an admission scholarship, you must accept it to receive it.
- Submit Medical History: Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.
- Apply for Housing: Submit your application early for your best chance of placement in the hall of your choice!
- Submit Transcripts: Final official high school and college transcripts reflecting your graduation date(s) must be submitted before your first day of classes.
- Apply for Accessibility Accommodations (Optional - As needed): Students may apply for accommodations once admitted to the University of South Florida. Students are responsible for identifying themselves to Student Accessibility Services and presenting proper medical documentation to receive academic accommodations.
St. Petersburg Campus
Congratulations on becoming a USF Bull! We think you’ll love life at our waterfront campus in the heart of stunning St. Petersburg. View all your next steps, or use the quick links below to jump to specific tasks:
- Submit Deposit: FRESHMEN ONLY Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
- Determine Your Visa Type: Review the types of visas available to ensure you apply for the correct one.
- Accept Scholarships: If you’ve received an admission scholarship, you must accept it to receive it.
- Submit Medical History: Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.
- Apply for Housing: Submit your application early for your best chance of placement in the hall of your choice!
- Submit Transcripts: Final official high school and college transcripts reflecting your graduation date(s) must be submitted before your first day of classes.
- Apply for Accessibility Accommodations (Optional - As needed): Students may apply for accommodations once admitted to the University of South Florida. Students are responsible for identifying themselves to Student Accessibility Services and presenting proper medical documentation to receive academic accommodations.
Sarasota-Manatee Campus
Congratulations on joining the Herd! We’re ready to welcome you to the tight-knit Sarasota-Manatee campus, where professors know students by name. View all your next steps, or use the quick links below to jump to specific tasks:
- Submit Deposit: FRESHMEN ONLY Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
- Determine Your Visa Type: Review the types of visas available to ensure you apply for the correct one.
- Accept Scholarships: If you’ve received an admission scholarship, you must accept it to receive it.
- Submit Medical History: Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.
- Apply for Housing: Submit your application early for the best chance of getting a place in our student residence hall!
- Submit Transcripts: Final official high school and college transcripts reflecting your graduation date(s) must be submitted before your first day of classes.
- Apply for Accessibility Accommodations (Optional - As needed): Students may apply for accommodations once admitted to the University of South Florida. Students are responsible for identifying themselves to Student Accessibility Services and presenting proper medical documentation to receive academic accommodations.