Soil and Water Science Department

How to Apply to the SWSD Graduate Programs

Students currently holding an undergraduate degree (MS applicants) or a graduate degree (PhD applicants) are welcome to apply to our diverse range of available graduate programs. We offer a distance-based Environmental Science track degree in Soil and Water Science in addition to our on-campus degrees, as well. Before you apply, please take a moment to review our Graduate Program Overview, Departmental Research Areas, Faculty pages, or our Distance Education pages to get an idea of your areas of potential research interest.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Summer A/C - February 1
Summer B - March 1
Fall - June 1*
Spring - October 1
*Applicants needing assistantship support should apply before March 30th

U.S. Applicant	International Applicant
Online Application ($30 fee)	Online Application ($30 fee)
Statement of Purpose	Statement of Purpose
Letters of Recommendation (3) *may be submitted in online application	Letters of Recommendation (3) *may be submitted in online application
Official GRE Scores sent from ETS *School code: 5812, Dept Code: 0114	Official GRE Scores sent from ETS *School code: 5812, Dept Code: 0114
Official Transcripts from all Previously Attended Institutions	Official Transcripts from all Previously Attended Institutions
Application for Assistantship/Fellowship	Application for Assistantship/Fellowship
CV/Resume *recommended	CV/Resume *recommended
	Certification of Financial Responsibility
	Official TOEFL Scores sent from ETS *see list of exempt countries
	Diplomas from Previously Earned Degrees

Graduate applicants are required to take the GRE; while there is no set minimum score required by UF, the most competitive applicants to the SWSD historically apply with an average combined score of 1140 (490 verbal, 650 quantitative). A minimum 3.0 GPA is required by UF Admissions.

All supporting documents for your application should be sent to:
Graduate Admissions
Soil and Water Science
106 Newell Hall, POB 110510
Gainesville, FL 32611-0510
United States

Soil and Water Science Department | 106 Newell Hall, P.O. Box 110510 | Gainesville, FL 32611 | Phone: 352.392.1803, Fax: 352.392.3399 | soils@ufl.edu