The University of Central Florida is one of the largest and fastest growing research universities in the country-and it is located in one of the most dynamic metropolitan areas in the United States: Orlando, Florida. UCF ranks as the 5th largest university in the nation and ranks eighth in terms of graduate enrollment.

As central Florida's higher-education partner, UCF plays a major role in the region's fast-paced growth through its community and corporate partnerships; its research programs; and the talents of its 166,000 alumni, 50,000 students, and 10,350 faculty and staff. As a metropolitan research university, UCF is committed to innovative community partnerships, world-class research with local impact, and the integration of technology and learning.

Programs Available:

UCF offers more than 200 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs.

University of Central Florida Colleges:

Burnett Honors College
College of Arts and Humanities
College of Business Administration
College of Education
College of Engineering and Computer Science
College of Health and Public Affairs
College of Medicine
College of Nursing
College of Optics and Photonics
College of Sciences
Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Top five majors for undergraduates:

1. Business
2. Biology
3. Computer Science
4. Psychology
5. Mechanical Engineering

Highlights:

• U.S. News & World Report ranked UCF as one of America's Best Graduate Engineering Colleges in 2008.
• UCF's College of Engineering and Computer Science is a leading college for women; 22 percent of its graduates are women.
• The UCF Technology Incubator has helped more than 70 start-up companies.
• UCF's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders educates more students in speech-language pathology than any other institution in the US, with a current enrollment of 231 part- and full-time students.
• College of Optics and Photonics/CREOL professor Nabeel Riza was the sole winner of the International Commission for Optics Prize-one of the top international awards for scientists under the age of 40.
• Dr. Henry Daniell, a professor in the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences in the College of Medicine, was recently honored as an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow for his distinguished contributions to the field of chloroplast genetic engineering.
• The late Jonathan Mednick, a film direction and production assistant professor, posthumously won an Emmy for Outstanding Non-Fiction (Reality) Program for "American High," a PBS television series.
• UCF is the only university in the country offering through the Industrial Engineering Department a master's degree in racecar engine technology (precision engineering) with a focus in high-performance engine optimization. The program received national recognition in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Business Week On Line.
• The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology ranked UCF's Ph.D. program first in the nation in research productivity.
• Since 1985, archaeology professors Arlen and Diane Chase have been uncovering Maya secrets at Caracol, an ancient city located deep in the jungle of Belize.
• The College of Education and the Rosen College of Hospitality Management boast a 100 percent employment rate for its graduating students.
• More than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in the College of Business Administration, making it one of the largest in the nation.
• Molecular Biology and Microbiology professor Mark Muller recently discovered a protein, called MKRNI, which is critical in the fight against cancer.
• In 2005, two University of Central Florida scientists developed a new way to find and remove mercury from polluted water.

Admission Requirements:

• Application & application fee
• Official transcripts (translations and evaluations if required)
• SAT or ACT exam scores (for freshmen applicants)
• GRE or GMAT exam scores (if required by graduate program)
• TOEFL exam scores if necessary (IELTS exam scores also accepted for graduate applicants)
• Immigration documents including proof of finances
• (Additional requirements as listed for specific graduate programs)

English Language:

Minimum UCF exam requirements are as follows:

• TOEFL score of 220 for graduate students or a score of 213 for undergraduate students (computer test or equivalent score on the paper test)
• TOEFL iBT score of 80.
• IELTS band score of 6.5 (graduate applicants only)

Orlando, The City Beautiful:

Orlando, known as the "City Beautiful" for its tree-lined streets, lakes and lush parks is also one of the fastest growing and most vibrant areas in the nation. The Orlando Magic, the Kennedy Space Center, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando and sandy beaches are all nearby. In addition, the UCF campus is located in the middle of the Florida High Tech Corridor and is next to one of the top five research parks in the United States.