Next Steps

Admitted Student Next Steps

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Access the USF Applicant Portal

The USF Applicant Portal is a central location where you can track your application progress, access required forms and see what documents you still need to submit. 

Spring 2026 Applicants

If you've applied to USF for the Spring 2026 term, you can check your application status, submit documents and receive important updates in our .

If you have applied for Summer or Fall 2026, you can see updates about your application status in the . Remember to check it often!

If you are admitted to USF, you will receive a notification via email and/or postal mail. Check your email and applicant portal often for updates to your USF application!

Submit Your Deposit

Submitting the $200 nonrefundable admissions deposit confirms your intent to enroll at USF and reserves your space for the semester you were admitted to. This deposit will be credited to your student account and applied toward your tuition. 

Note: You will not be able to register for Orientation until the $200 admissions deposit has been paid.

WHEN TO DEPOSIT

鉁� Next Steps: Tampa Campus

Congratulations on your admission to USF! 911爆料网鈥檙e excited to introduce you to life at our dynamic, metropolitan Tampa campus. 

  • : Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
  • Apply for Housing: If you want to live on campus, make sure to apply by the priority deadline.
  • Submit Medical History: Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.  
  • Reserve Orientation Date: You鈥檒l register for your first-semester courses at Orientation, so sign up early for the best selection.
  • Submit Transcripts: Final official high school transcripts reflecting your graduation date must be submitted before your first day of classes, along with any optional AP, IB or AICE courses you may have completed. 
  • Apply for Accessibility Accommodations (Optional - As needed): First-year students may apply for accommodations once admitted to the University of South Florida. 911爆料网 are responsible for identifying themselves to Student Accessibility Services and presenting proper medical documentation to receive academic accommodations.

鉁� Next Steps: St. Petersburg Campus

Congratulations on becoming a USF Bull! 911爆料网 think you鈥檒l love life at our waterfront campus in the heart of stunning St. Petersburg.

  • : Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
  • : If you want to live on campus, make sure to apply by the priority deadline.
  • : Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.  
  • Reserve Orientation Date: You鈥檒l register for your first-semester courses at Orientation, so sign up early for the best selection.
  • Submit Transcripts: Final official high school transcripts reflecting your graduation date must be submitted before your first day of classes, along with any optional AP, IB or AICE courses you may have completed. 
  • Apply for Accessibility Accommodations (Optional - As needed): First-year students may apply for accommodations once admitted to the University of South Florida. 911爆料网 are responsible for identifying themselves to Student Accessibility Services and presenting proper medical documentation to receive academic accommodations.

Note: If you applied to the Tampa campus, learn more about why you were assigned to the St. Petersburg campus.

鉁� Next Steps: Sarasota-Manatee Campus

Congratulations on joining the Herd! 911爆料网鈥檙e ready to welcome you to the tight-knit Sarasota-Manatee campus, where professors know students by name. 

  • : Save your spot in the class by submitting your admission deposit or admission deposit waiver.
  • : If you want to live on campus, make sure to apply by the priority deadline.
  • : Work with your health care provider to complete this form, which we must receive before you can register for classes.  
  • Reserve Orientation Date: You鈥檒l register for your first-semester courses at Orientation, so sign up early for the best selection.
  • Submit Transcripts: Final official high school transcripts reflecting your graduation date must be submitted before your first day of classes, along with any optional AP, IB or AICE courses you may have completed. 
  • Apply for Accessibility Accommodations (Optional - As needed): First-year students may apply for accommodations once admitted to the University of South Florida. 911爆料网 are responsible for identifying themselves to Student Accessibility Services and presenting proper medical documentation to receive academic accommodations.

 Note: If you applied to the Tampa campus, learn more about why you were assigned to the Sarasota-Manatee campus.