Undergraduate Admissions

Freshman Applicants

International students are eligible to apply for admission to Florida State University as freshmen if they will have completed the equivalent of an American secondary school education (approximately twelve years of formal education starting at age six) prior to entering FSU, and have the appropriate diplomas or satisfactory results on leaving examinations.

To apply for freshman admission, applicants must:

• Submit the online application and the application fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) in U.S. currency.
• Submit official or certified copies of all academic records from secondary school (in the native language, accompanied by certified English translations).
• Submit official ACT and/or SAT results.
• Submit an official TOEFL score (required of all applicants whose native language is not English).
• Contact the academic department directly if majoring in music; dance; theatre; or motion picture, television, and recording arts.

Freshman Admissions Criteria

Admission to Florida State University requires graduation from a regionally accredited high school with certain high school academic units, a cumulative grade point average in those academic units, and test scores as outlined below. Satisfying these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Florida students applying to the University should present at least a "B+" average in all academic subjects (additional weight is assigned to Honors, Dual Enrollment, AICE, AP, and IB coursework) and test scores of at least 24 (composite) on the ACT or 1100 (critical reading plus math) on the SAT. The profile for non-Florida applicants is higher.

A variety of other factors are also considered in the review process. These include the written essays, the pattern and quality of courses and curriculum, grade trends, class rank, and educational objectives. Applicants who bring other important attributes to the University community may also receive additional consideration. These applicants include visual and performing artists and skilled athletes.

Required High School Course Units

• 4 units of English (at least three with substantial writing requirements)
• 3 units of mathematics (Algebra I level and higher)
• 3 units of natural science (at least two with laboratory)
• 3 units of social science
• 2 sequential units of the same foreign language
• 3 elective units, preferably from English, mathematics, natural science, social science, and/or foreign language areas

The units listed above represent the minimum required for admission consideration. The typical student coming to FSU has 5 units of English, 4.5 units of math, 3.5 units of natural science, and 4.5 units of foreign language.

ACT/SAT Information

• While the writing component of the ACT and/or SAT is required, FSU does not currently use it as part of the total composite/score.
• Applicants may take both exams, since FSU uses the best composite/total score (critical reading plus math) for admission purposes.
• Applicants may take each exam more than once, since FSU uses the highest subscores to create the ACT composite and SAT total (critical reading plus math).
• In addition to the applicant's overall composite on the ACT or total score (critical reading plus math) on the SAT, FSU has minimum subscores for each exam: writing - 19 on the ACT English or 480 on the SAT critical reading; math - 21 on the ACT math or 470 on the SAT math; and reading - 19 on the ACT reading or 440 on the SAT critical reading.
• ACT/SAT scores from the February testing dates are the latest scores FSU will consider in the admission process for applicants applying for the summer or fall terms.

The Certification of Financial Responsibility Form is required supplementary information used for issuing your immigration form. Send the Certification of Financial Responsibility Form and all financial support documents to:

Florida State University
International Center
945 Learning Way
P.O. Box 3064240
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4240, USA

Auditions are required of all applicants wishing to major in music, dance, or the BFA degree program in theatre. A departmental application is required of all applicants wishing to major in motion picture, television, and recording arts. Prospective students should contact these departments directly for details.

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