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Master's Programmes
Engineering & Technology (9)
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Social Sciences (9)
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Business & Management (6)
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Humanities (6)
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Education & Training (5)
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Arts, Design & Architecture (4)
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Computer Science & IT (4)
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Medicine & Health (4)
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Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
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Applied Sciences & Professions (1)
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About
History
Founded in 1956, the University of South Florida is a major metropolitan research university located in the heart of beautiful Tampa Bay. Read about the major milestones in this vibrant university's fascinating history.
Education
Offering undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral level degrees.
Research
Researchers at the university are advancing the frontiers of medicine, science, engineering and the arts. The university is a leader in the treatment of brain disease, veterans reintegration, sustainability, infectious disease and photovoltaic technologies – using cells to transfer energy from sunlight. The USF Pediatric Epidemiology Center, the data and technology coordinating hub for nearly every major Type 1 diabetes clinical trial worldwide, has become the epicenter for global juvenile diabetes research.
Career
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University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2018
201
2017
201
2016
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
251
2018
251 -50
2017
201
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
521 -20
2018
501 -10
2017
491
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
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2018
286
2017
286
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
There's no place like your USF home! Check out our traditional, suite and apartment-style options, as well as our Living Learning Communities where students with similar interests or majors live and learn together.
ICT services
USF's Open Use Computer Labs are available to all USF students, faculty and staff with a valid NetID account. Find a computer lab, get hours of operation and learn about hardware, software and available equipment.
Medical services
Student Health Services offers a variety of healthcare services, including general medical care, immunizations, nutrition counseling, smoking cessation, laboratory services, allergy shots, travel health and a full-service pharmacy.
Student Life
Campus life
Welcome to our “city within a city.” We say this because our campus functions a lot like a small town. We attend concerts and sporting events in our own stadium, dine and hang with friends at the student center and enjoy being part of a diverse population of more than 41,000 students from across the U.S. and around the globe.
Sports facilities
USF Intercollegiate Athletics is home to 17 men's and women's teams, including football, basketball, baseball, softball and soccer, competing at the NCAA level. Get the latest in sports, team schedules, stats and more.
Student clubs
With more than 600 student organizations, including Greek, academic, religious, service, special interest, recreation and multicultural organizations, there's something for everyone at USF! Get to know our student organizations.
Accreditation
The University of South Florida (USF) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, specialist and doctorate degrees.
The Global Study Awards
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Student Reviews
The life of an international student at the university of south Florida
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
When I arrived to the university of south to do my course it was difficult to adjust. Being in a new country, starting a fresh, not knowing many anybody, was a bit hard however this university made it easy for me to adjust as I was able to join many clubs/ organisations to get to know people. USF also were very helpful in terms of academic work with the use of the library,...
USF Pros and Cons but mostly Pros
Julia Glicksberg rated 4 out of 5 stars
I studied in the vocal department. The community there is really tight knit and you make some life long friends. There isn’t much competition in the vocal department but there is in the other instrumental departments. We have a lot of opportunities to perform but unfortunately we don’t put on fully staged operas at the university. The teachers are excellent and supportive....
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Itua Ukpetenan rated 4 out of 5 stars
It is a nice course and I do like the exposure, good teaching approach to students would be highly demanded.