TOEFL To prove adequate command of the English language. This requires that international Teaching Assistants (students from countries in which English is not an official language) must obtain at least a 23 on the speaking part of the iBT TOEFL (if the TOEFL is required for the applicant) and a 45 on the SPEAK test given by the Academic Spoken English program of the University of Florida. The SPEAK test is given regularly and can be taken after students arrive on campus (and will have to be completed even by students that do not have to submit TOEFL scores for admission). IELTS Florida law requires all non-U.S. students who are going to be graduate teaching assistants — even if exempted from the IELTS, MELAB and TOEFL requirement — to prove adequate command of the English language. GRE As a general guide, successful applicants usually have combined verbal and quantitative GRE scores of >312 and GPA of >3.5 (although exceptions are not uncommon, especially for international students).

PS Personal Statement is required GPA The Graduate School requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and a grade point average (GPA) for the last 2 years of undergraduate studies of B (3.0/4.0) or higher for admission to the University of Florida. CV We encourage you to send them your CV and other relevant information and to discuss your scientific interests and research ideas. NOTE: in your submitted application you must indicate at least 1 potential supervisor as well as up of 3 faculty with whom you have overlapping interests. RL We require 3 letters of recommendation. These letters are given great weight by the admissions committee — please choose writers who can best comment on your potential as a graduate student and scientist. The letters should indicate how the writer knows you (e.g., as an instructor or research supervisor), as well as the writer’s assessment of your academic and intellectual abilities, competence in your discipline, creativity, emotional maturity, ability to conduct original research, potential as a teacher, communication skills, work ethic, and likelihood of success in graduate school. Transcript Official Transcripts.