GRADUATE READMISSION
Graduate Readmission applies to students who have attended the University of Florida as a graduate student, but have not enrolled for two or more consecutive terms, including summer. All graduate readmissions must be approved by the Department and the College. The Department generally approves the readmission of graduate students who were in good standing when last enrolled. The Department may require a letter of support from your committee chair for readmission or deny your readmission if you were absent for an excessive number of semesters, if you have unresolved grades on your transcript, or if your committee is incomplete at your request for readmission.
- The process of applying for readmission
- Florida residency and readmission
- How readmission affects your tuition costs
The process of applying for readmission
- Start early.
- To avoid late readmission and subsequent late registration and late payment fees during your term of readmission, begin the process at least 6 weeks prior to the first day of classes of the term you wish to return. It is particularly important that you begin early if you will be mailing the form.
- Note: The Academic Personnel office, which must approve all fellowship and assistantship appointments, will not authorize appointments for students who need to be readmitted until after their readmission is complete and they are registered for classes. If you have been offered a fellowship or assistantship, it is particularly important that you start the process early to avoid delays in the payment of your funding.
- Contact the Graduate Program Assistant in the Department office. You should notify the Department of your intent to apply for readmission. The Graduate Program Assistant will then expect your readmission application and can alert you to any possible problems, delays, or change of policy.
- Submit the application for readmission.
- To find the readmission form, use the search function on UF’s home page. A search for “graduate readmission application” will take you to the most recently updated graduate reapplication form. It is a multi-page form and must be submitted with a check made payable to the University of Florida, Office of Admissions. The current reapplication fee is $30; make sure that your UF ID number is clearly written on the check.
- Bring or send the form to the Department office. The Graduate Program Assistant will secure the Department and College signatures and then take the form and check to the Office of Admissions. In two to ten business days after the form has been returned to the Office of Admissions, your readmission should be complete. If you have questions about this process, contact the Graduate Program Assistant.
Florida residency and readmission
At the point of readmission, the Office of Admissions will review your residency status based on the information you submit on the reapplication form. If you have questions about your residency status before or after the completion of the reapplication process, you should contact the Office of Admissions directly. The Department has no influence on the determination of your residency status.
How readmission affects your tuition costs
UF has several different rates of tuition and fee charges. Students entering graduate programs most recently pay the highest fees and tuition; those who have been continuously enrolled for the longest period pay at the lowest rates. When readmitted, your tuition rates are reset at the point of your readmission and you must keep this in mind when calculating your tuition and fees in the future.
