FAQ Category: Graduate Admissions
Should I include my UFID number in my email to my advisor?
Yes, All ECE Advisors require students to include their UFID numbers in email correspondence. Including your, UFID will assist your advisor in reviewing your file.
Read more »How do I complete grad check for graduate students?
Contact your grad advisor via email at: gradadvising@ece.ufl.edu.
Read more »How do I apply for graduate housing?
For more information on applying for graduate housing, see the UF Family and Graduate Housing Page.
Read more »I have sent my IELTS/TOEFL scores, but my application status shows them as not received. What should I do?
It can take several weeks for your scores to be posted to your application after you request them from the testing agency. Please allow a few weeks for your application status to be updated before you contact the ECE Department. If the name on your score report is at all different from the name on […]
Read more »I have sent my transcripts, but my application status shows them as not received. What is happening?
Transcripts uploaded to the application will normally be marked with a red “X” and will be titled “Uploaded Transcript – Under Review”. This means that the Office of Admissions has received the uploaded document, but they have not reviewed it yet. Once the uploaded document has been reviewed, they will update the status to a […]
Read more »How can I check my application status?
You can check the status of your UF application here.
Read more »When are fall admissions decisions sent?
Most admissions decisions are sent between March and May. If any application materials are received after the application deadline, expect significant delays in getting your decision.
Read more »Do you accept applications from students with bachelor’s degrees in subjects other than Electrical Engineering?
We do! If your background is in physics or a different engineering field, you may be required to take up to three undergraduate ECE courses after you are admitted. Students with non-STEM backgrounds may need to take undergraduate courses in essential prerequisites (e.g., calculus, physics) before submitting an application. For more information, see our graduate […]
Read more »Do I need to submit official transcripts to the Office of Admissions before being admitted?
No, unofficial transcripts can be used for the review process.
Read more »What application materials need to be in by the application deadline?
All application materials, including letters of recommendation and official standardized test scores, should be received by the University of Florida by the application deadline.
Read more »Do you accept applications for the spring and summer semesters?
We accept graduate applications to the MS EDGE (online) program in spring and summer, and applications from current UF undergraduates. If you are not a current UF undergraduate, or applying to the EDGE program, you are not eligible to apply in the spring or summer. Ineligible applications will be automatically deferred to the following fall […]
Read more »I took my standardized tests a while ago. Are my scores still valid?
TOEFL scores are valid for two years. Our department no longer requires the GRE and we discourage students from sending in GRE scores.
Read more »How do I apply to your program?
Thank you for your interest in our graduate program! All students should start by filling out a graduate application with the University of Florida Office of Admissions here.
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