University of Central Florida (UCF)

University of Central Florida (UCF) is one of the largest universities in the USA by enrollment, located in Orlando, Florida. UCF is known for strong programs in business, engineering, healthcare and psychology, as well as close industry ties (including Florida's aerospace and tourism sectors).

Modern campuses, a warm climate and a large international community make UCF attractive to international students.

UCF - a large university in Florida:

• #751-800 in the world - QS World University Rankings
• One of the largest universities in the USA by enrollment
• Links to Florida's industry

A large, modern Orlando campus with residences, labs and sports facilities; technology and tourism companies are nearby.

UCF is strong in applied fields:

• Business
• Engineering & Computer Science
• Healthcare & Medicine
• Psychology
• Hospitality and tourism

Admission is based on your diploma, TOEFL/IELTS and often the SAT. Essays and achievements matter.

How admission to University of Central Florida (UCF) works, step by step:

1. Choose a program (9–12 months ahead). Decide on the field — business, psychology, healthcare and engineering — and the level: bachelor’s or master’s. Programs differ in requirements, deadlines and fees.
2. Language certificate. TOEFL or IELTS is required; TOEFL can be taken online as the Home Edition. SAT is not universal — many universities are test-optional.
3. Application. Applications are submitted online; once reviewed, the university sends an offer — with it you can plan finances and housing.
4. Student visa and relocation. After the offer, StudyU helps prepare visa or residence-permit documents for the USA; the consular or migration authority makes the decision. Keep in mind: Russian citizens attend the F-1 visa interview in third countries and approvals have become stricter — build in extra time. For passports of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan the route works as usual.

After 11 years of school. Yes, the school certificate is accepted directly. The most accessible route is a community college without SAT, then transferring to a university as a third-year student.

• Passport
• School certificate and transcript
• TOEFL/IELTS
• SAT - for some programs
• Motivation essay

Exact requirements depend on the program - we'll help you prepare.

Start with the slowest items — translations, apostille and the language exam: they take 1–2 months. We do the final package check for you.

Tuition applies; You see tuition, required extras and scholarship options before the application.

Country benchmark for the USA. It depends on the university: public ones are more affordable than private. Many offer scholarships to international students.

When planning the budget, add housing, insurance, visa fees and flights on top of tuition; we map the full route before the application.

UCF offers on-campus housing; Orlando is a warm, US-affordable city.

Upon arrival, the first tasks are registration, a bank account and a transport card — every student gets our step-by-step checklist.

After graduation. Yes, under the OPT program graduates can legally work in the USA for a set period.

The strong fields of University of Central Florida (UCF) are business, psychology, healthcare and engineering. As at most universities in the USA, students have access to a career centre, job fairs and internships — use them from the first semesters: hands-on experience is decisive for the first job.

Many graduates continue studying: a bachelor’s from the USA is a strong base for a master’s in the same country or anywhere else.