FAQ Category: Graduate Program

No. You can apply to the Ph.D. program with a bachelor’s degree.  

After you review the ESSIE graduate admissions page for deadlines and the admissions checklist, start the UF Graduate Admissions Application to submit materials.

There is not a separate application for funding. Any completed application that is submitted by the application deadline will be considered for any potential funding the department may have at that time.

The admissions process can take several months depending on various factors. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all appropriate materials are forwarded to the appropriate department. Once you submit your application you should continue to monitor your application checklist for any requested items. For international students, it is very common for the international […]

No, we can use unofficial transcripts to get the review started on your application. However, if you are granted admission official transcripts are required and a registration hold will be placed on your account until they are received.

To see if you qualify for a language test score exemption please visit the UF Admissions site.

Unfortunately, no. We have these deadlines in place. It takes time to process your application. If your application does not have all of the required documents by 11:59 pm on the application deadline day you will need to either cancel or defer your application. We can defer applications for up to one year.

Yes, all applicants must submit 3 letters of recommendation. At least 2 letters of recommendation should be from academic based references. For applicants pursuing the Transportation Leadership concentration, only 2 letters of recommendation are required.

The Graduate Records Examination (GRE) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) verifications are not required for master-level/Ph.D. applicants.