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Degree-seeking Student Requirements

At the University of North Florida, we warmly welcome students from all over the world and encourage cultural exchange and diversity. Select a category below to find out which admission requirements you will need in order to be admitted to UNF.

These admissions guidelines are intended for applicants seeking an F-1 or J-1 visa. Applicants of other visa types and immigration statuses should refer to the UNF Admissions website for more information.

Note: When searching for programs, please keep in mind that per federal regulations, in order to issue the I-20 document to apply for the F-1 visa, international students must be fully admitted to a full-time, on-campus, in-person, degree-seeking program at the University of North Florida. We are not permitted to issue immigration documents for online, part-time, or certificate* programs (*Music Certificate is the only exception). Please review our list of non-qualifying programs.

  • Foreign Credential Evaluations

    The foreign credential evaluation from an approved third-party credential evaluation agency as outlined by the Florida Department of Education is a document that converts transcripts from abroad to a U.S. equivalent. For any evaluations of high school credit, be sure the evaluation includes a GPA calculation. If you have any college or university credit, be sure to select a course-by-course evaluation.

    For graduate (master's/doctoral) applicants, all applicants that have earned a baccalaureate (bachelor's) degree outside of the United States must provide evidence that the degree is equivalent to a US baccalaureate. Evaluations stating other degree equivalencies will not be accepted as proof of a baccalaureate. The evaluation must be evaluated course-by-course and include an overall academic GPA.

  • Technical or Vocational Certifications
    Please note that vocational or occupational courses are not transferable. For example, many medical technology courses, computer technology courses, business technology courses, automotive technology and repair courses, paralegal courses and secretarial courses are considered occupational or vocational and do not readily transfer to UNF.