Our community thrives on the diverse perspectives of international students. On this page, you will find details for applying to our full-time programs, which are open to international applicants eligible to study in the United States.

Please note that the online Master of Business Administration, the online Master of Science in Accounting, and the online Master of Science in Management do not qualify students for an F-1 visa.

If you would like to study in the United States and need a program that qualifies for F-1 status, we encourage you to consider our on-campus graduate management degrees, specifically the Full-Time MBA, MS in Financial Analysis, MS in Marketing Intelligence, and MS in Information Systems.

Language Requirements for the MBA, MSA, and MIM

International applicants must submit English Language Proficiency test scores*. We accept the following scores:

TOEFL (92 minimum)
IELTS (6.5 minimum)
PTE (62 minimum)
Duolingo (120 minimum)

*Exemptions to Language Requirements

Applicants who have studied in English-speaking countries, countries where English is an official language, or where the government requires 11 years of mandatory English instruction are not required to submit English Language Proficiency test scores.

English-Speaking Countries, Commonwealths, and Territories

We recognize the following countries as predominantly native-English speaking. For applicants who are citizens of these countries and/or have completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree, or at least one year of study (please see the school or college to which you are applying), no further evidence of English proficiency is required.

American Samoa
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Dominica
Grand Cayman Islands
Grenada
Guyana
Ireland
Jamaica
Mariana Islands
Marshall Islands
Micronesia
Montserrat
New Zealand
Palau
Saint Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent & the Grenadines
South Africa
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
United States of America (except Puerto Rico)

Countries Where English Is an Official Language

If you are a citizen of and have completed secondary school in one of these countries, you may be admitted to graduate study at USF without presenting additional evidence of English proficiency.

Botswana
Gambia
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Malawi
Namibia
Nigeria
Philippines
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Swaziland
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

Note: The university reserves the right to request additional English proficiency exams from any applicant based on the entirety of the application review; or, if the applicant’s proficiency in English should prove inadequate after admission to a program.

Degrees From Non-U.S. Institutions

If you received your bachelor’s degree or other graduate degree from an international (non-U.S.) institution, you must submit the following:

Transcript(s) and/or academic record in the original language of your institution.
Official degree conferral certificate(s) indicating degree completion or expected date of completion.
If you have not graduated yet, include proof of enrollment.
Three-year bachelor’s degrees are accepted for admission review.
Official English translation of transcript(s) and degree conferral certificate(s).
A notarized English translation of your transcript/degree conferral certificate or evaluation by a credentials service is required if the university does not issue English language transcripts.
If you have not graduated yet, please include proof of enrollment.