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The USF school codes are 4850 for GRE (Graduate Record Exam) and 91M-3X-08 for GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). The GRE-at-home test is accepted in addition to the GRE test center exam. The GMAT online exam is accepted in addition to the GMAT test center exam. For programs requiring the GRE or GMAT, you may contact your program's Graduate Director for further advice.
If your program does not require the GRE, you may still submit the score report if you choose to do so.
International applicants must request that their testing agency send an official test score to USF. The TOEFL school code for USF is 4850. IELTS and PTE do not require a school code.
| Program | GRE/GMAT | TOEFL | IELTS | PTE | duolingo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics | No | 79 | 6.5 | 53 | 115 |
| Asia Pacific Studies | No | 90 | 6.5 | 61 | 115 |
| Biology | GRE | 100 | 7.0 | 65 | 115 |
| Biotechnology | GRE | 100 | 7.0 | 61 | 115 |
| Chemistry | GRE | 90 | 6.5 | 61 | 115 |
| Computer Science | GRE | 79 | 6.5 | 53 | 115 |
| Computer Science Bridge | GRE | 79 | 6.5 | 53 | 115 |
| Data Science | Yes (or GMAT) | 90 | 6.5 | 61 | 115 |
| Energy Systems Management | No | 90 | 6.5 | 61 | 115 |
| Environmental Management | No | 90 | 6.5 | 61 | 115 |
| International and Development Economics | No | 79 | 6.5 | 53 | 115 |
| International Studies | No | 90 | 6.5 | 61 | 115 |
| Migration Studies | No | 90 | 6.5 | 61 | 115 |
| Museum Studies | No | 90 | 6.5 | 61 | 115 |
| Professional Communications | No | 90 | 6.5 | 61 | 115 |
| Public Leadership | No | 100 | 7.0 | 65 | 115 |
| Sport Management | No | 79 | 6.5 | 53 | 115 |
| Urban and Public Affairs | No | 100 | 7.0 | 65 | 115 |
| Writing | No | 100 | 7.0 | 65 | 115 |
TOEFL iBT section scores for Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing must be 17 or higher, unless an individual graduate program grants an exception.
In addition, Economics, International and Development Economics, International Studies, Sport Management and other programs require that students with scores between 79 and 100 on the TOEFL iBT and under 7.0 on the IELTS complete an AEM Graduate Writing/Speaking course at USF in the first semester. This information is included in the admission letter.
There are two possibilities for an English Language exam exception: either an Exemption or a Program Waiver.
Applicants are granted an exemption from the English Language Exam requirement if they satisfy one of the following:
Complete a Bachelor's Degree, a Master's Degree or one year or more of studies in a degree program in English at a higher education institution in the U.S. or one of the exempted countries.
If you complete a bachelor's or a master's degree at an institution where the institution's medium of instruction is English and is not in the exempted countries list, please contact your program to request a program waiver before submitting your application.
Each graduate program determines exceptions for a program waiver of the English Language Exam requirement.
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