Application Requirements

Ready to take the next step? We’re excited to help you get there. Applying early gives you plenty of breathing room to gather your documents, connect with your enrollment advisor along the way and start dreaming up all the ways you’ll spend your first few months soaking up sunny South Florida. Review the deadlines below and reach out any time. We’re here to help make this part as smooth as possible.

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If you apply by the priority deadline, your admission decision is expedited, and you will be eligible for priority consideration for tuition support.

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An $85.00 non-refundable application fee is paid online upon submission of the application.

The statement of purpose is the most important element of your application packet. This letter needs to reflect who you are, your goals and why you would be an asset to the URB program. It is very important to ensure it is grammatically correct and as detailed as possible. The statement of purpose should be no more than two pages in length. Please review before you submit.

Below is a link to help you get started:

OWL Statement of Purpose Guidelines

Three letters of recommendation must be provided.

You must provided official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended. Official transcripts in languages other than English must also be submitted with a certified English translation.

Please provide a copy of your resume if it is available.

A minimum overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

All international students are required to take this exam in order to demonstrate sufficient English competency. This exam is offered as a paper-based test (PBT) or an internet-based test (IBT). A score of 550 is required for the PBT or 80 for the IBT. 

Students may also take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam to demonstrate sufficient competency in English. A score of 6.5 or higher is required. 

Students from countries whose primary language is English are not required to take this exam. Please visit the Graduate School's International Applicant English Proficiency webpage for more information.