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To apply for admission, you must provide the following documents before the admission application deadline of the university.

The online application consists of three pages, all of which must be submitted in order to be processed.  You may find it helpful to read the hard copy application form (pdf) first, so that you can gather all the necessary information before you start completing the online form.  Please note that if you wish to be classified as a Florida resident for fee purposes, the "Information for Residency Classification" section requires detailed driver's license, vehicle registration, and voter registration information of the person who is claiming Florida residency.  This will be a parent if the applicant is claimed as a dependent on IRS returns.

1. Application for Graduate Admission

• The Application for Graduate Admission must be submitted and your application fee paid by the application deadline.
  Application Deadlines: Fall - June 1     Spring - October 1      Summer - March 1
• Some graduate departments have different application deadlines (i.e., Computer Science and Psychology). Please contact the departments directly to determine these special dates. Applications received after the deadline will automatically be considered for the next available semester.
• The Florida Resident statement on page 3 must be completed in its entirety if you are claiming state of Florida residency.
• Instructions for completing the application:
  Item 1: Your Social Security Number will be your official student number. If you do not have a Social Security Number, please obtain one from the nearest Social Security Office prior to filing this application.
  Item 11: Select your major from the appropriate level of the program for which you are applying. If applying to more than one graduate program, separate applications must be completed for each program.

2. Application Fee

• A nonrefundable processing fee of $30.00 must be paid before this application can be processed. This fee must be in the form of a check or money order, in U.S. currency only, drawn on a U.S. bank and payable to The University of West Florida. This fee cannot be waived or deferred. You can pay the application fee via MasterCard, Visa, or American Express by calling toll free 1-888-529-1763, by using the online credit card payment which will be offered to you when you complete and submit your application, or by mailing it to:
  
  The University of West Florida
  Cashier's Office
  11000 University Parkway
  Pensacola, Florida 32514-5750

3. Official Academic Records

• It is the responsibility of the applicant to have submitted to the Office of Admissions two official transcripts from every college and university attended. Transcripts of work completed at UWF will be obtained by the Office of Admissions. All transcripts and test scores become the sole property of the university.
• Transcripts are considered official only when they are sent from a college or university directly to the Office of Admissions and contain an official seal and/or signature.
• Transcripts bearing the statement "Issued To Student," transcripts submitted by the applicant, or faxed transcripts are not considered official.

4. Test Scores

• Official test results from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required of all graduate applicants except for those students requesting admission to the College of Business. The GMAT cannot be substituted for the GRE.
• Official test results from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) are required of all graduate applicants to the College of Business. The GRE cannot be substituted for the GMAT.
• The GRE or GMAT scores are considered official only when they are sent directly to the Office of Admissions from the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey. Student copies are not considered official.
• Verbal and quantitative GRE/GMAT scores are required for all graduate applications regardless of academic qualifications.

5. Departmental Requirements

• Some departments have additional requirements, such as goal statements, portfolios, letters of recommendation, departmental applications, personal interviews, and diagnostic testing. Applicants are responsible for contacting the departments directly regarding any special requirements. Departments that require additional information will not consider an application for admission until all required information is received. These special items should be sent directly to the department.

The University of West Florida encourages admission applications from qualified students regardless of color, race, religion, national origin, gender, disability or marital status.

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