University of South Florida

Overview

History, Ranking & Affiliation

The University of South Florida, abbreviated as USF, is a public research university located in Tampa, Florida. Established in the year 1956, the University of South Florida is a member institution of the State University System of Florida. With an enrollment of over 50,000 students every year, it is the fourth largest public university in the state of Florida. There are three institutions under the USF system: USF Tampa, USF Sarasota-Manatee, and USF St. Petersburg. The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has separately accredited each of the three institutions. The University of South Florida has 14 colleges which offer more than 80 undergraduate programmes and more than 130 graduate, specialist, and doctoral-level degree programmes. As per the rankings of the National Science Foundation, USF has been given the 43rd position in the United States for the total research expenditure among all public and private universities.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

The campus of the University of South Florida is spread over an area of 1,913 acres. It is well equipped with all the amenities for the personal and academic use of students. Under the Division of Student Affairs, the students of USF have been given access to involvement opportunities, recreational outlets, on-campus housing, health and wellness services, dining facilities, and much more. The courses offered at the University of South Florida are one of a kind and they prepare students for their professional ventures. New approaches of teaching are experimented so that the students are at par with the best universities in the world.

Accomplishments & Alumni

The University of South Florida has several accomplishments to its name and the number is on a constant rise. Some major achievements of this university include Grassroots Leadership Program with more than 485 community graduates, Central American Youth Ambassadors (CAYA) and Cooperative Association of States for Scholarship (CASS) Programs-partnership with Georgetown University from which over 90 students from six Central American and Caribbean countries have graduated, etc. The University of South Florida has a long list of notable alumni who have become experts in their respective fields.

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

Diversity is an integral part of of the University of South Florida. 42 per cent of the total student strength of the university comprises students who are Asian, African American, Native Hawaiian, American Indian, Hispanic, or Other Pacific Islander, or multiracial. A total of 141 countries are represented at the University of South Florida and multi-cultural learning is always encouraged. The university also gives students the opportunity of learning under the leading organisations through internships and provides best placement options for them.

COVID-19 Response

The University Of South Florida, Tampa has updated the schedule for the upcoming Fall semester. Any candidate who has applied for on-campus or online course can check the schedule for courses. Students who have applied can check their USF email for detailed information. However, USF employees are asked to work from remote locations until any further notice. Further updates will be communicated to students. The University of South Florida is regularly monitoring the COVID 19 situation. The safety and health of students, faculty and staff is their foremost priority. The university head and leaders are working closely to connect with the local, state and federal agencies for latest updates and information.

Programs

Masters Programs
Bachelors Programs

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Popular Courses

M.S in Computer Science
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 2,246
- Duration
  N/A
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 11,09,727
MS in Business Analytics / Information Systems
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 2,246
- Duration
  1 Year
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 21,36,359
M.B.A MBA
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 2,246
- Duration
  18 Month
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 13,81,061
M.S in Engineering Management
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 2,246
- Duration
  N/A
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 11,09,727

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Popular Courses

B.S in Computer Science
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 2,246
- Duration
  4 Year
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 11,41,490
B.S (BS) in Management
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 2,246
- Duration
  4 Year
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 12,23,025
B.A. in Psychology
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 2,246
- Duration
  4 Year
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 12,28,272
B.S in Mechanical Engineering
- Mode
  Regular
  
  Application Fee
  INR 2,246
- Duration
  4 Year
  
  Tuition Fee
  INR 11,41,490

University of South Florida, Tampa, USA Scholarship

USF, Tampa International Scholarship 2020-21

International students as a freshman or transfer student are eligible to apply for a merit-based scholarship. Candidates who want to apply for the scholarship

The scholarship can be applied from the USF Office of Admissions. The candidate must fill in an admission application and submit the same before the deadline date.

Candidates can apply for the scholarship starting from the Fall semester 2020. The scholarship is accepted only for Fall semesters.

International Students Scholarship Dates

Following are the important dates to apply for the scholarship at the University of South Florida, Tampa:

Event	Date
Application Submission Deadline	February 15, 2021
Application Completion Deadline	May 1, 2021

Freshman Scholarship

Freshman scholarship is awarded to students who qualify for it and is eligible to receive it within the defined timeline to receive the award. It is awarded to the student in the form of partial out of state tuition fee waiver.

The amount of such scholarships varies depending on the credits of the course. The freshman scholarship details for international is given below:

USF International Student Scholarship:

The eligibility criteria to receive USF International Student Scholarship is given below:

The candidate must have scored a minimum GPA of 3.30.
He/ She must have scored 1180+ marks in SAT(Evidence-Based Reading and Writing & Math only) or must have scored 24+ marks in ACT.

Transfer Scholarship

The transfer scholarship is highly competitive. It is awarded on the basis of various factors and meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee that the scholarship will be awarded.

USF International Transfer Student Scholarship: