University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

$39,280

For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $39,280.

The University of Central Florida (UCF) is a public research university located in Orlando, Florida. It was founded in 1963 and is now one of the largest universities in the country by enrollment. It is part of the State University System of Florida. The university is particularly well-known for its programs in hospitality management, engineering, computer science, and health-related fields. UCF’s main campus is 13 miles east of downtown Orlando and adjacent to one of the top research parks in the nation. Home to Disney World, Orlando is a sprawling city in the Sunshine State known for tech companies, life sciences, medical innovation, hospitality, and tourism. 

Pride

Points of Pride

  • Ranked among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High research activity" by Carnegie Foundation.  
  • U.S. News & World Report ranks UCF as one of the most innovative in its annual list of best colleges. 
  • 30:1 Student-to-faculty ratio. 
  • Students complete 25,590 co-op, internship and service-learning experiences annually. 
  • Among Florida universities, UCF is the leading producer of talent for both Uber and YouTube, and the second-leading producer for Amazon, Apple, Google, Accenture, and Oracle, IBM, Cisco, and Intel. 
  • 230+ days of sunshine a year. 
  • UCF benefits from its convenient proximity less than 10 miles south of Orlando International Airport and minutes away from the most popular theme parks in the world. 

University Highlights

US News & World Report Rankings 2023
  • #137 in National Universities 
  • #64 in Top Public Schools
  • #178 in Best Value Schools 
US News & World Report Rankings 2023 
  • #20 in Most Innovative Schools 
  • #75 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs 
  • #108 in Undergraduate Business Programs
  • #86 in Undergraduate Computer Science Programs 

Programs

UnderGraduate

  • Accelerated Second Degree (BSN)
  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science (BS)
  • Advertising/Public Relations (BA)
  • Aerospace Engineering (BSAE) - STEM Designated
  • Anthropology (BA) - Anthropological Methods
  • Anthropology (BA) - Practice and General
  • Architecture (BDes)
  • Art (BA)- Emerging Media Management
  • Art (BA)- History
  • Art (BA)- Studio
  • Art (BA)- Visual Arts
  • Biology (BS)- Ecology, Evolutionary & Conservation - STEM designated
  • Biology (BS)- General Biology - STEM designated
  • Biology (BS)- Marine & Aquatic - STEM designated
  • Biology (BS)- Plant Sciences - STEM designated
  • Biology (BS)- Pre-Health Professional - STEM designated
  • Biology (BS)- Zoology & Pre-Veterinarian Science - STEM designated
  • Biomedical Sciences- Molecular Cell Biology - STEM designated
  • Biomedical Sciences- Molecular Microbiology - STEM designated
  • Biomedical Sciences- Neuroscience - STEM designated
  • Biotechnology - STEM designated
  • Business Economics
  • Chemistry (BS)- Biochemistry - STEM designated
  • Civil Engineering (BSCE) - STEM Designated
  • Communication and Conflict (BA)
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders (BA or BS)
  • Computer Engineering (BSCpE)- Comprehensive - STEM designated
  • Computer Engineering (BSCpE)- Digital VLSI Circuits - STEM designated
  • Computer Sciences- Accelerated BS to MS - STEM designated
  • Computer Sciences- BS - STEM designated
  • Construction Engineering (BSConE) - STEM Designated
  • Criminal Justice (BA)- Scholars
  • Criminal Justice - Scholars, AS to BS
  • Digital Media (BA)
  • Early Childhood Development and Education (BS)- Pre-Kindergarten-Primary (PK-3)
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering (BSEE)- Communication & Signal Processing - STEM designated
  • Electrical Engineering (BSEE)- Power & Renewable Energy - STEM designated
  • Electrical Engineering (BSEE)- RF & Microwaves - STEM designated
  • Elementary Education (BS)- K-6 Certification, Lifelong Learning
  • Emergency Management (BA)
  • Emergency Management (BS)- Lifelong Learning
  • Emerging Media (BFA)
  • English (BA)- Creative Writing
  • English (BA)- Literature
  • English (BA)- Technical Communication
  • Entertainment Management
  • Environmental Engineering (BSVE) - STEM Designated
  • Environmental Studies (BS)- Sciences, Communication & Planning
  • Event Management
  • Film (BA)
  • Film (BFA)
  • Finance (BSB)
  • Forensic Science (BS)- Biochemistry
  • Forensic Science (BS)- Chemistry
  • French and Francophone Studies (BA)
  • Golf and Club Management
  • Health Informatics and Information Management (BS)
  • Health Sciences- Health Promotion
  • Health Sciences- Pre-Clinical
  • Health Services Administration (BS)
  • History (BA)
  • Hospitality Management- AS to BS
  • Hospitality Management- Golf Management
  • Hospitality Management- Hospitality Information Technology
  • Hospitality Management- Lodging Management
  • Hospitality Management- Professional Tennis Management
  • Hospitality Management- Theme Park and Attraction Management
  • Human Communication- Business & Professional Communication
  • Human Communication- General Human Communication
  • Human Communication- Health Communication
  • Human Communication- Interpersonal Communication
  • Human Communication- Social Innovation & Activism
  • Humanities and Cultural Studies
  • Industrial Engineering (BSIE)- STEM Designated
  • Information Technology (BS)- STEM Designated
  • Integrated Business
  • Integrative General Studies (BGS)
  • Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)- Diversity Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)- General Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)- Transactional Gender, Race & Sexuality Studies
  • Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)- General Studies
  • International and Global Studies (BA)
  • Journalism- Electronic Journalism
  • Journalism- Print/Digital Journalism
  • Kinesiology- Exercise & Sport Physiology
  • Kinesiology- Sport & Athletic Coaching
  • Latin American Studies (BA)
  • Legal Studies- BA to JD Accelerator
  • Legal Studies- BS to JD Accelerator
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Materials Science and Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
  • Mathematics- Computational - STEM designated
  • Mathematics- Engineering/Physics - STEM designated
  • Mathematics- General Mathematics - STEM designated
  • Mathematics- Mathematical Biology - STEM designated
  • Mathematics- Mathematical Economics - STEM designated
  • Mechanical Engineering (BSME)- STEM Designated
  • Medical Laboratory Sciences - STEM Designated
  • Music (BA)
  • Music Education (BME)
  • Music Performance (BM)- Composition
  • Music Performance (BM)- Jazz Studies
  • Nonprofit Management (BA)
  • Nonprofit Management (BS)
  • Nursing (AS to BS)
  • Nursing (BSN)
  • Nursing (RN)
  • Nursing (RN-BSN)
  • Philosophy (BA)
  • Photography (AS to BS)
  • Photonic Science and Engineering (BSPSE)
  • Physics (BA)- Biophysics - STEM designated
  • Physics (BA)- Education - STEM designated
  • Physics (BA)- Information Technology/Data Science - STEM designated
  • Physics (BA)- Nanoscale Science & Technology - STEM designated
  • Physics (BA)- Technical Writing - STEM designated
  • Physics (BS)- Astronomy - STEM designated
  • Physics (BS)- Computational - STEM designated
  • Physics (BS)- Materials - STEM designated
  • Physics (BS)- Optics & Lasers - STEM designated
  • Political Science (BA)- American Politics & Policy
  • Political Science (BA)- International Relations and Comp. Politics
  • Political Science (BA)- Prelaw
  • Psychology (BS)
  • Public Administration (BA)
  • Public Administration (BS)
  • Radio/Television (BA)- Media Management & Operations
  • Radio/Television (BA)- Production
  • Real Estate
  • Religion and Cultural Studies (BA)
  • Restaurant & Foodservice Management
  • Secondary Education (BS)- Biology
  • Secondary Education (BS)- Chemistry
  • Secondary Education (BS)- English Language Arts
  • Secondary Education (BS)- Mathematics
  • Secondary Education (BS)- Physics
  • Secondary Education (BS)- Social Science
  • Senior Living Management
  • Social Sciences (BS)
  • Social Work
  • Sociology (BA)
  • Sociology (BS)
  • Spanish (BA)
  • Statistics (BS)- STEM Designated
  • Studio Art (BFA)
  • Teacher Education (BS)- Art Education
  • Teacher Education (BS)- Physical Education
  • Teacher Education (BS)- World Languages
  • Technical Education and Industry Training (BS)
  • Theatre (BFA)- Acting
  • Theatre (BFA)- Design & Technology
  • Theatre (BFA)- Musical Theatre
  • Theatre (BFA)- Stage Management
  • Theatre Studies (BA)
  • Writing and Rhetoric (BA) 
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.ucf.edu/degree-search/

Standardised Tests

Undergraduate

  • IELTS:  6.5+ 
  • TOEFL: 80+  
  • PTE: 54+ 
  • SAT/ACT: Optional 
  • Application Fee: $30 
  • Fee Waiver: Available 

Intakes

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May).

Accreditation

All Undergraduate programs at the College of Business are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB) International.  

Undergraduate programs in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,  Potonic Science and Engineering are accredited by Engineering Accreditation Commision of ABET. 

Undergraduate programs in Computer Science and Information Technology program are accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.