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 University of Florida

 In Gainesville, Florida, the University of Florida (UF) is a public land-grant research university. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, with roots dating back to 1853 and a Gainesville campus that has been open since September 1906. The University of Florida is a group of people with the same goal. The University is dedicated to defying convention and challenging oneself. University of Florida sees things as they could be rather than as they are. They aspire to have a bigger impact, one that can be evaluated in terms of individuals helped and lives enhanced.

University History

The University of Florida was founded in 1853. James Henry Roper, a North Carolina professor and state legislator from Alachua County, established the Gainesville Academy in Gainesville in 1858. Roper donated his land and school to the state of Florida in exchange for the East Florida Seminary's move to Gainesville in 1866. Jordan Probst founded the Florida Agricultural College in Lake City in 1884, which was the second main forerunner to the University of Florida. Under the Morrill Act, Florida Agricultural College became the state's first land-grant college. The Florida Legislature changed the name of Florida Agricultural College to the "University of Florida" in 1903, hoping to broaden the school's viewpoint and curriculum beyond its agricultural and engineering roots.

University Programs, Courses and Schools

The University of Florida, which comprises 16 Schools/colleges, is the state's flagship institution. More than 150 research centers, service centers, education centers, bureaus, and institutes make up the University of Florida, which offers over 100 undergraduate majors and 200 graduate degrees. The University of Florida offers numerous programs and courses for its students. Some name are including here-

Schools/Colleges of the University of Florida

  • College of Agricultural and Life Sciences    
  • Rinker School of Building Construction    
  • College of Education
  • Levin College of Law
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences    
  • College of Pharmacy    
  • College of Journalism and Communications    
  • College of Design Construction and Planning    
  • Warrington College of Business
  • P.K. Yonge Research School    
  • College of Health and Human Performance    
  • J. Hillis Miller Health Science Center    
  • College of Medicine    
  • College of Nursing    
  • College of Public Health and Health Professions    
  • Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences    
  • College of Dentistry    
  • College of the Arts    
  • College of Veterinary Medicine    
  • Division of Continuing Education    
  • Fisher School of Accounting

      Programs of the University of Florida

  •       MA in Art Education
  •       BA, MA, PhD, Minor, Graduate Certificate in Art History
  •       BFA, MXD, Undergraduate Certificate Graphic Design
  •       MA, Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies
  •       BFA, BA and MFA in Studio Art
  •       Accounting
  •       Advertising
  •       Aerospace Engineering
  •       African Languages
  •       African-American Studies
  •      Agricultural Education and communication
  •      Agriculture Operations Management
  •        Animal Sciences
  •        BFA Art
  •        Art History
  •        Biological Engineering
  •        Biology
  •        Biomedical Engineering
  •        Business Administration
  •        BSBA
  •        Communication Sciences and disorders
  •        Computer Engineering
  •        Computer Science
  •        Criminology

    University Achievements

 Achievement of the University of Florida Following the introduction of performance standards by the Florida state legislature in 2013, the Florida Board of Governors designated the University of Florida as one of three "prominent universities" among the State University System of Florida's twelve universities. Florida has ranked 5th (tied) best public institution and 28th (tied) best university in the United States by U.S. News & World Report for 2022, is also an achievement of the University of Florida. The University of Florida is Florida's lone member of the Association of American Universities, and it is designated as an "R1: Doctoral Universities–Very High Research Activity" institution.

    University USP

  USP of the University of Florida is the school spirit at the campus which is something special. They are always happy to be Florida Gators, regardless of whether their teams win or lose. On campus, there is always something going on to make the university a better place. There is never a time when the students' views are unimportant. USP the University of Florida is that they offer a top-notch education as well as a large network of resources to help students plan for their future

    University Notable Alumni

Notable Alumni of the University of Florida include many big and famous names, including Nobel Prize winners.

  • Robert Grubbs (Nobel Prize winner for Chemistry)
  • Marshall Nirenberg (Physiology/Medicine)
  • Andrew M. Allen 
  • Kevin A. Ford 
  • Ronald J. Garan, 
  • Donald L. Mallick
  • Mark Adler, 
  • James Allchin, 
  • Miguel Altieri, 
  • John D. Anderson, 
  • John Vincent Atanasoff, 
  • C. D. Atkins, 
  • Marc Baldus, 
  • Rodney J. Bartlett, 
  • Marston Bates, 
  • Sidney W. Bijou

University infrastructure & services

Infrastructure and services of the University of Florida is world-class and has every single modern amenity on the campus.  

Campuses

The University of Florida campus is nearly 2,000 acres in size (8.1 km2). Century Tower, a 157-foot-tall (48-meter) carillon tower in the historic area, is one of the campus's most noteworthy landmarks. The Health Science Center, Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Smathers Library, and Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Harn Museum, University Auditorium, O'Connell Center, and The Hub are among the other significant structures on campus of the. The University of Florida has a lovely and beautiful campus. The campus of the University of Florida is more akin to a woodland park, with a number of towering brick structures with beautiful white stone accents.

Libraries

The George A. Smathers is the main library of the University of Florida. The University of Florida's Libraries which is known as George A. Smathers library is one of the country's largest university library systems.  The George A. Smathers Libraries have over 6 million print volumes, 1.5 million digital books, 1,000 databases, about 150 thousand print/digital journals, and over 14 million digital pages in their collection. Books and journals are among the many formats represented in the collections, which also include manuscripts, maps, and recorded music. A growing proportion of the collections is digitized and can be accessed through the Internet through the library's website or catalog.  Except for the Levin College of Law, all academic programs are supported by the George A. Smathers Libraries.

Housing services

    Housing services of the University of Florida has provided on-campus facilities to more than 9000 residents. On the eastern and western sides of campus, the University of Florida offers housing to roughly 9,200 students in resident halls and complexes. Rent prices and privacy levels vary each facility. Students can use dining facilities as part of their housing options. A handful of graduate students and their families are also accommodated by the university. In 2014, the university will begin construction on a new residence hall on campus that will be more accessible to disabled students.

Medical services

The SHCC's UF Health Rehab Center provides physical therapy and all medical services to University of Florida students and staff. To provide comprehensive care to this group, the team collaborates closely with the clinicians at the UF SHCC. The University of Florida is a leader in general orthopedics, post-operative care, and postural corrections, all of which are common in this group. The clinic is conveniently located on the University of Florida's main campus.

Some Medical services of University of Florida are including here-

  • General medical care for ages 16 and up
  • Preventative healthcare counseling
  • Health maintenance checkups
  • Minor surgical procedures
  • Allergy immunotherapy
  • Acute Illness treatment and management
  • Immunizations
  • Travel counseling and vaccinations
  • Physicals, including sports, school and employment

Students clubs

 Name of some Students club of University of Florida-

  • Florida Swing Dancing Club
  • Florida Players
  • Gator Salsa club
  • The Capoeira Club
  • The Entertainment and Special Effects Club
  • Volaticus Aerial Dance Club
  • University Singers
  • Theatre Strike Force
  • The Staff
  • The Painting and Drawing Association
  • The Sedoctaves

      University location

        University of Florida is located in Gainesville; Florida. Gainesville excellent choice for individuals looking for a lively city vibe. Gainesville is the largest city in Alachua County and is ideally positioned in north central Florida, close to major roads and international airports, as well as several of the state's major metropolitan centers.

     Top landmarks and airports nearby

       Top Landmark of the University of Florida are-

  • Butterfly Rainforest.
  • Florida Museum of Natural History.
  • Kanapaha Botanical Gardens.
  • Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation.
  • Paynes Prairie.
  • University of Florida Bat House.
  • Sweetwater Wetlands Park.

Nearest airport of the University of Florida-

Gainesville (GNV) Airport, which is 5.5 miles away, is the closest airport to University of Florida (UF). Jacksonville (JAX) (71.4 miles), Orlando Sanford (SFB) (90.5 miles), Orlando (MCO) (105.6 miles), and Tampa (TPA) are all neighboring airports (116.4 miles).

  International Students info

courses offered

  Many courses offered by University of Florida for the International     students. 

 Some are including here-

  • MA
  • MCA
  • MBA
  • BE/B.Tech
  • M.Sc
  • M.Tech
  • MS
  • B.sc
  • M.Arch

Student support

University of Florida provides full support to the International students regarding visa and Immigration. There is an International center in University of Florida where all the information provided by the center and support to the International students. The University of Florida's International Student Services unit processes the Form I-20 for students on or seeking an F-1 student visa and their Exchange Visitor Services unit processes the Form DS-2019 for students on or seeking a J-1 student visa.

International student contact

The International Admissions Office and the UFIC are two different departments. The Office of Admissions and academic departments are solely responsible for evaluating admission applications, international transcripts, qualifications, credits, and/or financing choices. The University of Florida Admissions website, http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/, has information about the admissions application process. With questions concerning the status of their application, undergraduate students should contact the Office of Admissions ([email protected]); graduate students should contact the academic department to which they applied for admission. Once overseas students have been admitted, UFIC works with them.

For more detail information International students can visit here-

https://internationalcenter.ufl.edu/f-1-student

https://internationalcenter.ufl.edu/j-1-studentscholar

https://internationalcenter.ufl.edu/staff/international-student-services

   Student life

Student society

There are many students society at the University of Florida. 

Some names are included here-

  • Alpha Epsilon Pi
  • Alpha Gamma Rho
  • Alpha Phi Alpha
  • Beta Chi Theta
  • Beta Theta Pi
  • Beta Upsilon Chi
  • Chi Phi
  • Delta Chi
  • Delta Epsilon Psi
  • Delta Sigma Phi
  • Delta Tau Delta
  • Delta Upsilon
  • Iota Phi Theta
  • Kappa Alpha Order
  • Kappa Alpha Psi
  • Lambda Chi Alpha
  • Lambda Theta Phi
  • Omega Delta Phi
  • Omega Psi Phi
  • Phi Beta Lambda
  • Phi Beta Sigma

Sports and fitness

 On its campus, the University of Florida priorities sports and fitness. The University of Florida Gators is the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the Gainesville-based University. The "Gator Nation" refers to the University of Florida, its athletic program, its alumni, and its sports enthusiasts as a whole. The Gators are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and they are consistently regarded among the best college sports programs in the country. The University of Florida has nine men's sports teams and twelve women's sports teams.

Health & Wellbeing

 The University of Florida places a high value on health and well-being. The University of Florida seeks to establish a community that prioritizes students' well-being and connects them to resources and support that will help them succeed. For UF students, Faculty, and Staff, the UF Counseling and Wellness Center (CWC) offers free online mental health workshops. Workshops give participants the chance to acquire new skills that will help them enhance their personal resilience, create healthy self-care practices, and increase their mental health awareness.

Residential Life

 The University of Florida's residential life is exciting and zealous. During their first year at UF, students are not required to reside on campus. Whether a student is a first-year student, a transfer student, or a returning student, he or she has the option of living in both on-campus and off-campus flats and dorms. Students typically choose their residence based on the building's age, restroom layouts, social milieu, room size, and year of construction. Hostel's building is a three-story structure that features an attached garage, a huge living room on the first floor, a gourmet kitchen on the second floor, and luxury bathrooms on the first, second, and third floors. The bathrooms have been completely redone, with granite countertops. Single, double, and triple luxury dorm rooms with shared bathrooms are available at House.

Food & Drink

 Broward Dining and Gator Dining are the two primary dining halls for Food and Drink at UF. Each is centrally positioned around specific dorm halls, making access for freshmen living in dorms quite convenient. A daily salad and pizza bar, as well as a sandwich station and a variety of other alternatives, are among the many options. The numerous remote restaurants and little food stores spread throughout the UF campus are a pleasant feature. Chik-fil-a, Einstein's, Starbucks, the metro, and Jamba Juice, for example, are all located in the Hub. 

Some other options for food and drink at University of Florida-

  • Arredondo Café 
  • P.O.D. Market. 
  • Papa John's. 
  • Shake Smart. 
  • Subway. 
  • Wing Zone at the Orange & Brew.

Short term getaways

  • Butterfly Rainforest.
  • Florida Museum of Natural History.
  • Kanapaha Botanical Gardens.
  • Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation.
  • Paynes Prairie.
  • University of Florida Bat House.
  • Sweetwater Wetlands Park.
  • University of Florida.
  • Stadium workout. 
  • Breakfast at the Flying Biscuit. 
  • Splash around in Lake Wauburg.  
  • Florida Museum of Natural History. 
  • Harn Museum of Art. 

Part time jobs

   Students can do part-time job at the University of Florida. Part-time work is a type of job that requires fewer hours than full-time work, typically no more than 30 a week. This upper limit, however, is decided by the employer.

Various types of part-time jobs include:

  • Federal Work Study
  • Fellowships
  • Graduate Assistantships
  • On-campus Jobs
  • Positions with Local businesses or organizations

For more information you can click here-

https://career.ufl.edu/gain-experience/part-time-work/

   Student Safety

  The University of Florida's top concern is ensuring the safety of its students on campus. The University of Florida makes every effort to ensure that students' safety is not jeopardized, and that they are provided with a fear-free and secure environment. Between the hours of 6:30 p.m. and 3 a.m., the Student Nighttime Auxiliary Patrol (SNAP) is on the job. To arrange on-campus transportation, students can call 352-392-SNAP or download the SNAP safety app.

Crime Around the area

In 2019, the University of Florida recorded 318 crimes and safety issues involving students on campus. Given the student body's enrollment of 52,407, this equates to 6.07 occurrences per 1,000 students.

    Famous courses

  • BA, MA, PhD, Minor, Graduate Certificate in Art History
  •       BFA, MXD, Undergraduate Certificate Graphic Design
  •       MA, Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies
  •       BFA, BA and MFA in Studio Art
  •       Accounting
  •       Advertising
  •       Aerospace Engineering
  •       African Languages
  •       African-American Studies
  •      Agricultural Education and communication
  •      Agriculture Operations Management
  •        Animal Sciences
  •        BFA Art
  •        Art History
  •        Biological Engineering
  •        Biology
  •        Biomedical Engineering
  •        Business Administration
  •        BSBA
  •        Communication Sciences and disorders
  •        Computer Engineering
  •        Computer Science
  •        Criminology

    Campus recruitment of University of Florida

Process

The Career Connections Center offers a variety of career fairs to meet the needs of all students. Our fairs, which range from on-campus to virtual, provide you with the opportunity to meet and network with well-known companies. Annual placements are held at the university, where recruiters from various companies come to interview students. Students must go through various stages of the hiring process before being hired for the job.

https://career.ufl.edu/employers/recruiting/

  Famous companies who recruit directly from University of Florida

  • Accenture.
  • Alight Solutions.
  • Altria.
  • Anheuser-Busch.
  • Booz Allen Hamilton.
  • Camden Property Trust.
  • Capital One.
  • Cintas.
  • Citi
  • Comcast NBC Universal
  • Criterion Search
  • Deloitte
  • E&J Gallo
  • FedEx
  • Fisher Investments
  • Gartner
  • Google
  • JPMorgan (Commbank)
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Lilly Diabetes
  • Morgan Stanley Wealth Mgt.
  • Northrop Grumman
  • PepsiCo
  • Protiviti
  • Raymond James
  • Regions Capital Markets; Regions Securities
  • Restaurant Brands Inter.
  1. Median Earnings 5 Years After Graduation      75,000     
  2. Median Earnings 2 Years After Graduation      55,000 
  3. Employed 2 Years After Graduation             85% 
  4. Employed 6 months After Graduation              95%

Brochures & applications of University of Florida  

With more than 120 undergraduate majors, 100 minors, and 200 graduate programs, UF is one of the most comprehensive institutions in the world. To get into Florida, applicants must have extraordinary marks. The admitted freshmen class at the University of Florida had an average high school GPA of 4.1 on a 4.0 scale, suggesting that mostly a student are accepted and ultimately attend. Only 36% of candidates were accepted the previous year. Only 15,002 pupils were accepted out of 42,193 applicants. For more inquire about brochures and application of University of Florida you can visit here-

https://www.ufl.edu/admissions/

Application Requirements at University of Florida

  • The Office of Admissions receives your online application for admission by the deadline.
  • An application fee that is non-refundable $30+$5 processing fee.
  • Eligible students can have their application cost waived.
  • You must have a good academic record.
  • Applicants must submit a chronological list of all educational institutions attended.
  • Official transcripts from all academic institutions must be presented in accordance with the application's specifications.
  • Passed achievement or aptitude examinations, such as the SAT, ACT, and/or TOEFL.
  • A good track record of behavior.
  • On their application, applicants must specify a preferred enrollment term.
  • When applying to graduate institutions and professional programs, you must submit a personal statement.

University of Florida Programs

Program
Duration
Format
Tuition Fees
Deadlines
Standard Test

University of Florida Application Requirements

3.5
GPA
33
IB
82
Percentage
46%
Acceptance Rate

IELTS score requirements

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University of Florida Cost of studies

Fees

Bachelors: $22,278

Masters: Fees may vary for each program. Please visit the program page for specific fees.

Fees may vary for each program. Please visit the program page for specific fees.

University of Florida Deadlines

Bachelors: November 1

Masters: Deadlines vary for each program.

Deadlines may vary for each program. Please visit the program page for specific deadlines.

University of Florida Rankings

Global

99
US News
188
QS
88
Shanghai
154
Times Higher Education
178
Guardian
102
GTU Rank

Regional

United States of America
34
US News
41
QS
41 -43
Shanghai
51
Times Higher Education
80
Forbes
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