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1.
How do I apply to the
graduate school at the University
of Florida?
Follow instructions at
this website:
http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/grad/
2. What are the academic requirements for
entry into the graduate school?
a) A total of at least
1000 for the Sum of the Quantitative and Verbal sections of the General
Test of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
b) A minimum grade average
of B for all upper division courses.
c) A score of at least
550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) for the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). This applies only to students whose
native language is not English and who have not spent at least one year at
a university/college in a country whose official language is English.
d) A recognized
undergraduate degree.
For more information
go to http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/grad/gradqualify.html
Note:The Geomatics
program is not listed as a separate academic unit. It is included in
Forest Resources and Conservation (http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/)
3. What are the critical dates and
deadlines for applications?
See information at
this website:
http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/gradprograms.html
4. How much does it cost to pursue
graduate studies at the University
of Florida?
The current tuition
fees are $341.29 per credit hour for Florida residents and $971.48 per
credit hour for non-residents. Typical course loads are 9-12 credit hours
per semester. Other costs (housing, meals, books, etc) must also be
considered (see this website for an estimate of annual costs: http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/annualcosts.html
5. Does the Program offer
scholarships or other funding to support graduate students?
We do have a limited
number of Teaching and Research Assistantships which we mostly offer to
graduate students who are already in the Program. These Assistantships
reduce the tuition fees to the in-state rate and also provide a modest
stipend.
6. What is a Teaching Assistantship (TA)?
TAs generally assist
professors in a specific class by handling the laboratory component of the
class and/or by assisting with grading and tutorials. They carry a small
stipend and reduced tuition fees for out-of-state students to the current
in-state rate.
7. What is a Research Assistantship (RA)?
RAs assist professors
on externally funded research projects. The number of available RA
positions varies according to the amount of research funding professors are
able to acquire. Professors will usually select an RA on the basis of
their needs (e.g. specific skills) in a particular project. They
carry a small stipend and reduced tuition fees for out-of-state students to
the current in-state rate.
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