Academics

Research for International Students

USF is a top 50 public research university with an impressive research enterprise. From developing clean sources of energy to enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities, USF researchers seek to make the world a better place. In every corner of the university, graduate students work alongside internationally renowned faculty and researchers to help solve some of society's most difficult problems.

Areas of Excellence

Our researchers are advancing the frontiers of medicine, science, engineering and the arts. The university is a leader in the treatment of brain disease, veteran reintegration, sustainability, infectious disease and photovoltaic technologies – using cells to transfer energy from sunlight. Visit the Office of Research and Innovation to find out more about the exciting projects we’re exploring.

Recent Accolades

The university ranked 8th in the nation among public universities and 16th worldwide among all universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2019. USF ranked 4th worldwide among organizations with the most Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) elected in 2019. USF was designated by the Association for Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity University in 2019, one of only

Undergraduate Research Resources

Research may not be first on your list of things to do at college. But it has some outstanding benefits! Develop the skills employers are looking for while increasing your chances of getting in to graduate school or earning a fellowship. Learn more about undergraduate research and check out some of the recent life-altering projects our undergraduates produced.

Graduate Research Resources

As a graduate student, you’ll have access to valuable resources such as research symposiums, networking groups, a database of theses and dissertations, and funding opportunities that support you as you progress through your studies.

Research Technologies

Our Advanced Visualization Center supports an ultra-high resolution 3D display in its auditorium and a computer visualization lab with 3D workstations and a portfolio of visualization software. The Research Computing department supports a state-of-the-art 6000 processor cluster computer, scientific software administration, software tools, and 3D printing.