Sustainability programs and initiatives at USF and around the world.

M.A. Program Admissions

This program follows USF Admission Standards in that a minimum of 3.0 GPA will be required for entrance. Applicants whose native language is not English or who have not earned a degree in the United States must also submit TOEFL scores earned within two (2) years of the desired term of entry. A minimum total score of 79 on the internet-based test or 550 on the paper-based test are required. Applications submitted with TOEFL scores that do not meet the minimum requirements will be denied.

The TOEFL requirement may be waived if the applicant meets one of the following conditions:

• The applicant’s native language is English, or
• The applicant scored 500 or higher on the GRE Verbal Test, or
• The applicant has earned a college degree at a US. institution of higher learning, or
• The applicant has earned a college degree from an institution whose language of instruction is English (must be noted on the transcript), or
• The applicant has scored 6.5 on International English Language Testing System (IELTS): http://www.ielts.org
• The GRE will not be required.

Deadline for the 2012-2013 year : The deadline has been extended for domestic students until July 2.

The deadline for International students has passed as of May 1.

For new applicants, proceed to fill out the application form: https://secure.vzcollegeapp.com/usf/ and ONLY pay the application fee (do not upload any documents).

Once the application form and fee have been processed, please mail the following to the address below:

• A 250-500 word essay that includes the applicant’s academic and professional background, reasons for pursuing this degree, and their professional goals in terms of contributing to global sustainability.
• Any documents that may supplement the applicant’s submission, such as a resume or CV, and portfolio demonstrating prior work that focuses on sustainability issues.
• At least two letters of recommendation, academic are preferred. You must submit at least one (1) academic letter of recommendation from a professor (from your most recent institution) to be considered for the program.
• An indication of which concentration the student may be interested in (Water, Entrepreneurship, or Sustainable Tourism)
• Official Transcripts from degrees earned at any institution other than the University of South Florida

Please mail all to the given location:

Patel School of Global Sustainability
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Ave., CGS101
Tampa, FL 33620 USA

Tuition Costs: USF Tuition and Fees |  Other Registration/Payment Fees

Please note that, in addition to tuition and fees, the program will charge a program fee of $7,500 divided among the first two semesters (Fall and Spring) to cover the cost of technology, residency, study abroad, etc.

Applications are only accepted for Fall terms - no Spring admissions.