The University of South Florida (USF) is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success serving Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee.

Founded in 1956, USF is a young and vibrant university located in Tampa, Florida. Learn about history, careers, facts, traditions, visiting campus and more.

Students choose from over 240 undergraduate majors and degree programs at the graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine. The university has 13 colleges falling under the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.

The University of South Florida is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success. USF is a Top 50 research university among both public and private institutions nationwide in total research expenditures, according to the National Science Foundation.

The University of South Florida has three campus locations and a number of instructional sites across Florida and beyond. Learn more.

Find information on admissions to the University of South Florida for freshman, graduate, transfer, and international students.

On your application, you can select Tampa, St. Petersburg or Sarasota-Manatee as your home campus to earn a degree from Florida’s only Preeminent State Research University located in a metropolitan area. Not sure which campus is right for you?

USF requires freshman applicants to submit official results for at least one college entrance exam (SAT, ACT or CLT). Currently, USF does not require or consider the optional essay section of the SAT or ACT during the admission or scholarship review processes.

Apply to the University of South Florida as an undergraduate student, graduate student, or a transfer student and take your first step towards becoming a Bull.

Visit USF today! Take a tour of our three beautiful Gulf Coast campuses. Virtual and in-person campus tours available.