ADMISSION & AID

Welcome

Congratulations on Your Admission to USF!

We can’t wait to meet you and introduce you to the USF community. Come here to find info on your next steps, chat with current students, and sign up for events.

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Confirm your spot

Submit your enrollment deposit to let us know you’re confirming your spot. We can’t wait for you to join us!

Submit Deposit

Complete your next steps

See everything you need to do before you start your first semester. Sign up for orientation, take placement exams, register for classes, and more.

NEXT STEPS

Create a myUSF account

Set up your myUSF account ASAP so you can get important updates and register for classes.

SET UP MYUSF ACCOUNT

Visit USF and get $500 off your first bill!

To be eligible, you must be a new, incoming fall 2026 undergraduate student (first-year or transfer) and meet all other eligibility requirements. Visit this page to see full eligibility details.

Events for Admitted Students

Destination USF | April 11

This is it — Destination USF is our biggest on-campus event for admitted students! Join us on Saturday, April 11 to meet hundreds of other admitted students. Families are encouraged to join us for this full-day event.

Take a mock class, tour our beautiful campus and residence/dining halls, meet all the student clubs, learn how the Career Services Center will help you find an internship and much more!

Can't make it on April 11? Join us at Meet USF on February 20, March 30, or April 24 (for transfer students). You'll still get to meet other admitted students, tour our campus, and see what it's like to be a student here.

Get Event Details and Register

January 13

Admitted International Student Virtual Welcome & Next Steps

January 13, 2026 5:00AM - 6:00AM

February 20

Meet USF (Preview for Early Admits)

February 20, 2026 9:00AM - 2:00PM

McLaren Conference Center

March 30

Meet USF

March 30, 2026 9:00AM - 2:00PM

McLaren Conference Center

April 24

Meet USF - Transfer Day

April 24, 2026 9:00AM - 2:00PM

McLaren Conference Center

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Talk to Us — We’re Here To Help!

Talk With Your Counselor

Book a 1:1 appointment with your admission counselor to discuss your next steps as an admitted student or ask any questions about USF.

Make Appointment

Chat with a Current Student

It's our job to offer an authentic student perspective, so ask away. Sign up for a 1:1 chat with a current USF student. We look forward to meeting you.

Text a USF Student Ambassador

Get the inside scoop on life at USF directly from our student ambassadors. We respond to texts Monday–Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Text us at (510) 422-4323

Talk With Your Counselor

Book a 1:1 appointment with your admission counselor to discuss your next steps as an admitted student or ask any questions about USF.

Make Appointment

Chat with a Current Student

It's our job to offer an authentic student perspective, so ask away. Sign up for a 1:1 chat with a current USF student. We look forward to meeting you.

Text a USF Student Ambassador

Get the inside scoop on life at USF directly from our student ambassadors. We respond to texts Monday–Friday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Text us at (510) 422-4323

College Life in San Francisco

In-Person Campus Visit

Join us for an Undergraduate Admission campus tour and information session. Our University Ambassadors can answer your questions about academics, student life, or what it’s like to live in San Francisco.