Master’s Application Deadlines
-For Domestic and International Applicants:
| Spring 2026 Admission | Deadline | |
| Online Applications & All Supporting Documents | August 1, 2025 | |
| Summer 2026 and Fall 2026 Admission (all applicants) | Deadline | |
| Priority | Online Applications & All Supporting Documents | January 5, 2026 |
-Regular Deadline – For Domestic Applicants Only:
Applications received between 1/6/2026 and 3/1/2026 are considered for the Regular Deadline. Only domestic applicants (US Citizens or Permanent Residents) will be considered. International applications are not eligible.
| Summer 2026 & Fall 2026 Admission | Deadline | |
| Regular | Domestic Applicants Online Applications & All Supporting Documents | March 1, 2026 |
-For OEM Program applicants:
Fall Intake Only
Please refer to the OEM website for application deadlines
** The OEM program is for domestic applicants only (U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents).
Doctorate Application Deadlines
| Spring 2026 Admission * | Deadline | |
| Online Applications & All Supporting Documents | August 15, 2025 |
* Spring admissions are very rare, as they conflict with the natural sequence of classes first-year students are required to take. There are no doctoral admits for the summer semesters.
The ISE Department is offering an application fee waiver to all prospective international applicants to our PhD program for Fall 2026. Please email isegradapps@ise.ufl.edu if you have any questions and/or to request this waiver.
| Fall 2026 Admission | Deadline | |
| Priority | Online Applications & All Supporting Documents | December 5, 2025 |
| Regular | Online Applications & All Supporting Documents | January 5, 2026 |
Applications received by the Priority Deadline will be considered for Spring Visit. Spring Visit is an exclusive event for PhD applicants who have been offered admission for the upcoming fall term to spend time with ISE students, faculty and staff. Eligible participants include U.S. domestic students and international students living in the U.S. at the time of Spring Visit.
Application Procedure
The application process requires you to submit your application to the UF Office of Admissions, as well as the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Step 1.) Complete your online application
- Begin your online application.
- Submit your $30, nonrefundable application fee. Credit card payments may require an additional processing fee.
- Request an application fee waiver
Step 2.) Upload Supporting Documents
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume/Curriculum Vitae.
- Pursuant to Florida Statute, your application requires inclusion of all post-high school education and employment, as well as information about ongoing international affiliations and research funding. Please ensure this information is included on your curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé.
- Transcripts for all colleges attended
- For the purpose of initial review, the Office of Admissions accepts unofficial transcripts. These can be uploaded through your application status page. Applicants who receive an offer of admission should arrange to have official transcripts sent to the UF Office of Admissions from each postsecondary institution attended. More information about sending your transcripts
- 3 letters of recommendation uploaded by the recommender using Slate’s recommendation form into the application system.
Step 3.) Report Official Scores
Report your official TOEFL/IELTS scores if applicable. To submit TOEFL scores, please use the University of Florida institutional code: 5812. An institutional code is not required for submitting IELTS scores.
- Minimum TOEFL score of 80
- Minimum IELTS score of 6.5
Please note: UF only accepts IELTS Academic test scores for admission purposes — it does not accept IELTS General Training test scores for admission purposes. - For a list of exemptions from submitting TOEFL scores, please see the English Language Testing Exemptions
- If the name on your ETS scorecard does not exactly match your name on your UF application, your scores may not be posted. Please contact the Office of Admissions if there are any discrepancies between the names.
- Receive $40 off your TOEFL registration cost by using Promo Code UFCOETOEFL40 at checkout
Note: GRE scores are not required for graduate student applicants, but you are welcome to submit your scores if you choose.
Step 4.) Send Confirmation Email to ISE
Once you have submitted your application, please send a confirmation email to isegradapps@ise.ufl.edu regarding your application submission
For any questions regarding admission policies and procedures, please contact isegradapps@ise.ufl.edu
For scholarship opportunities, please see the “Graduate Funding Opportunities”.