Next Steps

Your Next Steps for International Students

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Whether you’ve applied and are waiting for a decision, or you’ve been accepted and need to know what to do next, we’ve got you covered!

Applicant Next Steps

Here are a few of the things you can do while we’re evaluating your application for admission.

  • Check Application Status: See what items we’ve received, any items that are still missing, new information requested and our admission decision.
  • Complete Forms: Find out how to complete forms we may have requested as part of your application package.

Admitted International Student Next Steps | Tampa Campus

Congratulations on your acceptance to USF! We’re excited to introduce you to life at our dynamic, metropolitan Tampa campus. View all your next steps, or use the quick links below to jump to specific tasks:

  • Submit Deposit: FRESHMEN ONLY Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
  • Determine Your Visa Type: Review the types of visas available to ensure you apply for the correct one.
  • Accept Scholarships: If you’ve received an admission scholarship, you must accept it to receive it.
  • Submit Medical History: Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.
  • Apply for Housing: Submit your application early for your best chance of placement in the hall of your choice!
  • Submit Transcripts: Final official high school and college transcripts reflecting your graduation date(s) must be submitted before your first day of classes. 

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Admitted International Student 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. View all your next steps, or use the quick links below to jump to specific tasks:

  • Submit Deposit: FRESHMEN ONLY Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
  • Determine Your Visa Type: Review the types of visas available to ensure you apply for the correct one.
  • Accept Scholarships: If you’ve received an admission scholarship, you must accept it to receive it.
  • Submit Medical History: Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.  
  • Apply for Housing: Submit your application early for your best chance of placement in the hall of your choice!
  • Submit Transcripts: Final official high school and college transcripts reflecting your graduation date(s) must be submitted before your first day of classes. 

See All Next Steps

Admitted International Student 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. View all your next steps, or use the quick links below to jump to specific tasks:

  • Submit Deposit: FRESHMEN ONLY Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
  • Determine Your Visa Type: Review the types of visas available to ensure you apply for the correct one.
  • Accept Scholarships: If you’ve received an admission scholarship, you must accept it to receive it.
  • Submit Medical History: Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.  
  • Submit Transcripts: Final official high school and college transcripts reflecting your graduation date(s) must be submitted before your first day of classes. 

See All Next Steps