Application Instructions for UF Graduate Admissions and the Rehabilitation Counseling Program
Fill out forms completely and follow all instructions carefully to avoid any delays.
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ROUTING OF ADMISSIONS MATERIALS
Listed below are documents to be sent to
- the UF Office of Graduate Admissions and
- the Rehabilitation Counseling Program
About the University of Florida Office of Graduate Admissions
You may complete and submit your application online or mail a copy to the
Admissions Office. The application and all related forms may be found at
this URL: http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/grad/
Note: The University of Florida will not waive or defer the $30.00 USD application
fee.
- Send to the
Office of the Registrar, Admissions Department
PO Box 114000, 202 Criser Hall
Gainesville, FL 32611
- Application for Admission to Graduate School
- Residency Classification Form
- Application Fee [$30 US dollars], made payable to the University of Florida
- Official Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Transcripts are considered official only when mailed directly from university to university
- Official report of Graduate Record Exam Score (GRE). This report is considered official only when sent directly from the testing service to the University of Florida
- Note: ALL materials must be reviewed before a departmental admission decision can be made--therefore materials submitted to the UF Admissions Office should be sent well in advance of the deadlines listed below.
- Send to
Rehabilitation Counseling Graduate Admissions
PO Box 100175 HSC
Gainesville, FL 32610-0175- Transcripts from all colleges and universities you have attended. While we prefer originals, these can be clear, unaltered copies.
- GRE Scores. We prefer an original record but will accept a clear, unaltered copy.
- Student Information Form. This is the department
application. A copy is included in the graduate packet mailed to you
and it is also available online here. You may download the PDF version,
complete it online then print it out or print it out then complete
it. Your signature must appear on this form.
- Download PDF Version (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
- Three Letters of Reference. Three letters are required. They should be dated, addressed to the Graduate Coordinator, and on official or letterhead stationery from individuals who can attest to your academic ability. The letters should address your potential for graduate work and suitability for a career in rehabilitation counseling.
DEADLINES
ALL material must be received by:
- June 1 for applications for the Fall Semester, which begins in August
- March 1 for applications for the Summer Semester, which begins in May
- October 1 for applications for the Spring Semester, which begins in January
GRE INFORMATION
Schedule to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) at least six weeks before the deadline. The testing service requires at least six weeks to mail the scores to the requested locations. Check out www.gre.org for scheduling information, practice tests, and other details about the GRE.
Even though the GRE testing sites provide you with an immediate report of your score, the official score must still be sent from the testing service to the University of Florida.
Note: Only the GRE Verbal and Quantitative sub-scores are counted to determine the total GRE score.
