About the College

The College of Graduate Studies is responsible for providing leadership and vision for graduate education at the University of Central Florida. Working in conjunction with the Faculty Senate Committees and the college and graduate program directors, the Graduate College is responsible for developing university-wide graduate plans and policies, coordinating graduate activities, distributing tuition support and fellowships to the colleges, facilitating the adoption of new graduate programs, coordinating the recruitment of graduate applicants, admitting graduate students to the university, ensuring that academic standards are maintained, and certifying successful completion of graduation requirements and awarding graduate degrees.

Admissions

The Office of Graduate Admissions guides students through the graduate application and admissions processes for students enrolled in graduate degree and certificate programs and students taking graduate courses in a nondegree status.

Student Services and Records

The Office of Graduate Student Services and Records works with the graduate programs, colleges, and graduate students, and provides academic services to current students from the time they are admitted until they graduate. The mission of our student services is to enhance the quality and visibility of graduate education at UCF and to facilitate the academic success of our graduate students.

Financial Assistance and Publications

The Office of Graduate Financial Assistance assists the university in attracting and enrolling high-quality graduate students by providing competitive financial packages (fellowships, assistantships, tuition assistance, and health insurance coverage) and guiding students through graduate student financials as they plan their graduate study and attend UCF. This office also guides students in applying for fellowships and in identifying other sources of financial support for graduate study and oversees graduate tuition support and financial processing for fellowships. The Publications area provides training and support to programs and colleges for publication of the Graduate Catalog, graduate directory, events calendar, program handbooks, and other projects. The Publications area also oversees thesis/dissertation final submission and student workshops, presents Graduate Orientation, and participates in Research Week planning.