Next Steps
Admitted Student Next Steps
Access the USF Applicant Portal
The USF Applicant Portal is a central location where you can track your application progress, access required forms and see what documents you still need to submit.
Spring 2026 Applicants
If you have applied for Summer or Fall 2026, you can see updates about your application status in the new USF Applicant Portal. Remember to check it often!
If you are admitted to USF, you will receive a notification via email and/or postal mail. Check your email and applicant portal often for updates to your USF application!
Submit Your Deposit
Submitting the $200 nonrefundable admissions deposit confirms your intent to enroll at USF and reserves your space for the semester you were admitted to. This deposit will be credited to your student account and applied toward your tuition.
Note: You will not be able to register for Orientation until the $200 admissions deposit has been paid.
WHEN TO DEPOSIT
✅ Next Steps: Tampa Campus
Congratulations on your admission to USF! We’re excited to introduce you to life at our dynamic, metropolitan Tampa campus.
- Submit Deposit: Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
- Apply for Housing: If you want to live on campus, make sure to apply by the priority deadline.
- Submit Medical History: Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.
- Reserve Orientation Date: You’ll register for your first-semester courses at Orientation, so sign up early for the best selection.
- Submit Transcripts: Final official high school transcripts reflecting your graduation date must be submitted before your first day of classes, along with any optional AP, IB or AICE courses you may have completed.
- Apply for Accessibility Accommodations (Optional - As needed): First-year students may apply for accommodations once admitted to the University of South Florida. Students are responsible for identifying themselves to Student Accessibility Services and presenting proper medical documentation to receive academic accommodations.
✅ Next Steps: St. Petersburg Campus
Congratulations on becoming a USF Bull! We think you’ll love life at our waterfront campus in the heart of stunning St. Petersburg.
- Submit Deposit: Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
- Apply for Housing: If you want to live on campus, make sure to apply by the priority deadline.
- Submit Medical History: Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.
- Reserve Orientation Date: You’ll register for your first-semester courses at Orientation, so sign up early for the best selection.
- Submit Transcripts: Final official high school transcripts reflecting your graduation date must be submitted before your first day of classes, along with any optional AP, IB or AICE courses you may have completed.
- Apply for Accessibility Accommodations (Optional - As needed): First-year students may apply for accommodations once admitted to the University of South Florida. Students are responsible for identifying themselves to Student Accessibility Services and presenting proper medical documentation to receive academic accommodations.
Note: If you applied to the Tampa campus, learn more about why you were assigned to the St. Petersburg campus.
✅ Next Steps: Sarasota-Manatee Campus
Congratulations on joining the Herd! We’re ready to welcome you to the tight-knit Sarasota-Manatee campus, where professors know students by name.
- Submit Deposit: Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
- Apply for Housing: If you want to live on campus, make sure to apply by the priority deadline.
- Submit Medical History: Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.
- Reserve Orientation Date: You’ll register for your first-semester courses at Orientation, so sign up early for the best selection.
- Submit Transcripts: Final official high school transcripts reflecting your graduation date must be submitted before your first day of classes, along with any optional AP, IB or AICE courses you may have completed.
- Apply for Accessibility Accommodations (Optional - As needed): First-year students may apply for accommodations once admitted to the University of South Florida. Students are responsible for identifying themselves to Student Accessibility Services and presenting proper medical documentation to receive academic accommodations.
Note: If you applied to the Tampa campus, learn more about why you were assigned to the Sarasota-Manatee campus.