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GRADUATE ADMISSION

Tests & Scores

The USF school codes are 4850 for GRE (Graduate Record Exam) and 91M-3X-08 for GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). The GRE-at-home test is accepted in addition to the GRE test center exam. The GMAT online exam is accepted in addition to the GMAT test center exam.

If your program does not require the GRE, you may still submit the score report if you choose to do so.

English Language Exam – Minimums

International applicants must request that their testing agency send an official test score to USF. The TOEFL school code for USF is 4850. IELTS and PTE do not require a school code.

PROGRAM GRE/GMAT TOEFL IELTS DUOLINGO PTE
Applied Economics No 79 6.5 115 53
Asia Pacific Studies No 90 6.5 115 61
Biology No 100 7.0 115 65
Biotechnology GRE/MCAT Optional 90 6.5 115 61
Chemistry GRE Optional 90 6.5 115 61
Computer Science GRE Optional 79 6.5 115 53
Computer Science Bridge GRE Optional 79 6.5 115 53
Data Science No 90 6.5 115 61
Energy Systems Management No 90 6.5 115 61
Environmental Management No 90 6.5 115 61
International and Development Economics No 79 6.5 115 53
International Studies No 90 6.5 115 61
Migration Studies No 90 6.5 115 61
Museum Studies No 90 6.5 115 61
Professional Communications No 90 6.5 115 61
Public Leadership No 100 7.0 115 65
Sport Management No 79 6.5 115 53
Urban and Public Affairs No 100 7.0 115 65
Writing No 100 7.0 115 65

TOEFL iBT section scores for Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing must be 17 or higher, unless an individual graduate program grants an exception.

English Language Exam Exceptions

There are two possibilities for an English Language exam exception: either an Exemption or a Program Waiver.

  • Applicants are granted an exemption from the English Language Exam requirement if you complete a Bachelor's or Master's degree, or one year or more of studies in a degree program, in English in the U.S. or one of these exempted countries. In addition, an exemption is granted if you complete a degree in a non-exempt country where the medium of instruction in your program is in English.

    • American Samoa
    • Anguilla
    • Antigua and Barbuda
    • Australia
    • Bahamas
    • Barbados
    • Belize
    • Bermuda
    • Botswana
    • British Virgin Islands
    • Canada
    • Dominica
    • Gambia
    • Ghana
    • Grand Cayman
    • Grenada
    • Guyana
    • Ireland
    • Jamaica
    • Kenya
    • Lesotho
    • Liberia
    • Malawi
    • Mariana Islands
    • Marshall Islands, Republic of the
    • Micronesia, Federated States of
    • Monserrat
    • Namibia
    • New Zealand
    • Nigeria
    • Northern Mariana Islands
    • Norway
    • Palau, Republic of
    • Philippines
    • St. Kitts and Nevis
    • St. Lucia
    • St. Vincent and the Grenadines
    • Sierra Leone
    • Singapore
    • South Africa
    • Swaziland
    • Tanzania
    • Trinidad/Tobago
    • Turks and Caicos Islands
    • Uganda
    • United Kingdom
    • United States of America
    • Zambia
    • Zimbabwe
  • Each graduate program determines exceptions for a program waiver of the English Language Exam requirement. Please contact your individual program for details.