Submitting Official Documents
Graduate and certificate applicants must submit an official, original document in the native language of each transcript/mark sheet and diploma/degree certificate from each university or college attended. If the native language for the documents is not English, then certified, exact, and literal English translations are required. The English translation may come from your university or may be completed by a certified translator.
Original documents are strongly preferred, however, if you cannot send originals, we can accept the WES ICAP evaluation. We cannot accept the WES evaluation report or any other evaluations from other credential services.
Your transcript/mark sheet and diploma/degree certificate with English translations if required should be assembled by you and sent to the address below in one package. If you would like your transcript/mark sheet and diploma/degree certificate returned to you, you must provide a return shipping label and return packaging in the package that you send. You must also include this checklist, filled out, in the package that you send containing your documents.
For applicants that DO NOT NEED ANY OF THEIR DOCUMENTS RETURNED, use the following instructions:
All academic credentials sent using these instructions become property of the university. They will not be returned to you or forwarded to a third party. Credentials of applicants who do not enroll will be destroyed.
Request official original transcripts from every school that you reported on the UF Graduate Application and have them sent to one of the following addresses as appropriate.
Documents sent via standard post:
University of Florida
Office of Admissions
201 Criser Hall – PO Box 114000
Gainesville, FL 32611-4000
Documents sent via courier (FedEx, UPS etc.):
Office of Admissions
201 Criser Hall
1478 Union Road
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611-4000
For applicants who NEED ANY OF THEIR DOCUMENTS RETURNED, use the following instructions:
We must have your original diploma verifying that the degrees reported were earned. Your transcript/mark sheet and diploma/degree certificate with English translations (if the native language is not English) should be assembled by you and sent to the address below in one package. If you would like your transcript/mark sheet and diploma/degree certificate returned to you, you must provide a postage paid return envelope (US postage only) or a prepaid FedEx or UPS shipping label and return packaging in the package that you send. You must also include the checklist, filled out, in the package that you send containing your documents. If the return address is outside the United States you must provide a commercial or pro-forma invoice which specifies document return with no commercial value. Please contact your carrier for assistance.
We keep your documents locked and safe until after your application materials are processed and an application decision can be made. Once the documents are reviewed, we will send them back to you via the label and packaging that you provide. While the University of Florida handles all documents with care, we are not responsible for documents that are lost or damaged in the mail.
Packages that include documents to be returned must be sent to:
University of Florida
Attn: Distance Education Support Services
1225 Center Dr. Room #4332
Gainesville, FL 32610
If you have any questions, let us know before sending your documents.