Graduate Exchange Students
Welcome! The Warrington College of Business understands the need for practical international education and is constantly striving to make our graduate exchange students’ stay at the University of Florida a wonderful and educational experience.
This is designed to help you in the study abroad process by making the transition to Gainesville as smooth as possible. The graduate exchange office within the Warrington College of Business is here to help students acclimate to the University of Florida’s lifestyle. Please find below the necessary information for students to attend and study graduate (post-graduate) business at UF.
Exchange Application
All exchange students need to apply at their home universities and must be nominated for an exchange at the University of Florida. Refer to the UF International Center (UFIC) Incoming Exchange Student page for exchange application process details.
Important Documents
The UF Graduate Business Exchange Student Guide contains important details about:
- essential UF contacts
- course schedules and registration
- academic and computer information
- important dates
- student life in Gainesville
You may request this document by emailing Andrea Kim, the academic advisor for all visiting graduate business exchange students.
Course Registration
Exchange students are not able to register themselves for courses. To be registered, you must complete all the registration requirements and submit a course request form.
Please review the course registration instructions.
Courses at the University of Florida fill up quickly, so students are encouraged to complete course registration requirements as early as possible to improve their chances of getting their top course choices.
The graduate course syllabi page contains previous semesters’ course syllabi. Syllabi for upcoming semester are not posted until the week courses begin. It is recommended that students reference an older syllabus of courses of interest. New courses may not have syllabi available until the first day of classes.
Course Request Form
You must complete the course request form to let us know the courses you would like to take. Further information about this form will be sent out via email after the application deadline.
Course Schedules
Please refer to the Graduate Course Schedule to determine what courses will be available during the semester you are at UF.
Campus Resources
As a graduate exchange student, you have the opportunity to participate in programs offered by the centers within the College, such as the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center. Entrepreneurship and international knowledge and experiences are a natural pairing for students who are creative, motivated, and driven by a desire to take risks. We encourage you to partake in the activities offered through the Center.
The Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center
The Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center is an active unit offering guest speakers, a business plan competition, courses, and a certificate in New Venture Creation. Also offered is the Gator Nest program, which allows students to participate in and conduct research through a consulting project.
UF Career Resource Center
The UF Career Resource Center (CRC) is a comprehensive office offering career services and professional planning to all UF students (including exchange students). The CRC will not find you an internship or job, but they will give you the tools, resources, and assistance necessary to aid you in your efforts. Whether you are preparing for career activity in your home country, or you hope to secure an internship or full-time job in the United States, the CRC is an office that you should visit more than once. The more you utilize their services, the better they are able to help you.
Global Business Society
Global Business Society is a student-run organization that serves to promote cross-cultural interaction and understanding as it relates to business. In addition to planning social events for UF degree-seekers and exchange students, they also might host speakers and arrange for educational field trips. Exchange students who are curious about American culture and business practices, and want to make friends at the University of Florida, are encouraged to join our society for the time that they are in Gainesville. You will make friends and future business contacts for a lifetime!
UF NaviGators International
The UF NaviGators International program is a buddy matching program operated by the UF International Center, designed to give incoming exchange students an outlet for socialization and getting help from current UF students. If you wish to be paired with a current UF student who will serve as your NaviGator, please indicate this through the application process with Ms. Lyn Straka. You will be able to communicate with this individual before you arrive at UF, and then you can meet and interact as often as you wish once you are in Gainesville. The NaviGators also plan group social events for exchange students such as a weekend in Orlando visiting the theme parks, a day at the beach, and other events in the evenings or on the weekends in Gainesville.