Master’s admissions into Gator Engineering programs is intensely competitive. The first step is to pick which department you’d like to join. There are 10 within our college, each with its own culture and research focus. You’ll send application materials to both the university Graduate School and to your desired department. In the end, the department itself will decide whether or not to admit you.
Requirements
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Master’s application requirements may include:
- Submit admission application and pay application fee (some MS application fee waivers available, see below)
- The GRE is waived for all departments except Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering
- Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- Bachelor’s Degree received prior to the start of MS enrollment term (4-year Bachelor’s degree for international students)
- unofficial transcripts may be used for the application review until official transcripts can arrive later
- Statement of Purpose
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Resume or CV that includes all post-high school education and employment
- International Applicants must have English Proficiency (TOEFL 80+, IELTS 6+)
- Potential secondary engineering departmental application requirements, check with department websites or contact dept graduate staff
Online Master’s Degree
- Some of our engineering departments offer online Master’s degrees via EDGE: Electronic Delivery of Gator Engineering
- EDGE is offered at a discounted tuition rate
Application
The University Of Florida Office Of Admissions is the official source for all online admissions applications. Students applying for Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Master’s or online Master’s (EDGE) apply through the Office of Admissions.
- Office of Admissions website is http://www.admissions.ufl.edu/
- MS Admissions Application, https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/
- The application fee is $30
- University of Florida institutional code for sending test scores is 5812
Deadlines
- Fall Admission
- Priority Deadline: January 5
- Most departments allow applications past this date, but admission decisions can take considerably longer to process. Check department websites or contact department graduate staff for guidance.
- Spring Admission
- Many departments offer Spring admission (January) for master’s degree programs and these deadlines vary. Check department websites or contact department graduate staff for guidance.
- Online Master’s via EDGE holds to the same Master’s degree application deadlines.
Master’s Application Fee Waivers
The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida considers requests for some Master’s application fee waivers.
International Students
- Applying for on-campus or online (EDGE) Master’s program for Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 admission
- All departments except CISE
- Request MS application fee waiver with this brief online form: https://www.eng.ufl.edu/graduate/mswaiver/
- International Students will be emailed a code and instructions if they are approved for a MS application fee waiver
U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents
- 3.00+ cumulative undergraduate GPA
- Applying for on-campus or online (EDGE) Master’s program for Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 admission in the following departments:
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil, Coastal, Environmental Engineering
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Request MS application fee waiver with this brief online form: https://www.eng.ufl.edu/graduate/mswaiver/
- Contact the appropriate dept to request an MS application fee waiver for U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents
Dept Department Request MS Application Fee Waiver BME Biomedical Engineering None Available CHE Chemical Engineering grad@che.ufl.edu CISE Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering None Available ECE Electrical and Computer Engineering None Available EED Engineering Education None Available ESSIE Civil, Coastal, Environmental Engineering gradinfo@essie.ufl.edu ISE Industrial Systems and Engineering None Available MAE Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering gradadmissions@mae.ufl.edu MSE Materials Science Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Sciences None Available