Established under the aegis of the University of Florida, Hough Graduate School of Business is a private business school offering admissions to specialized masters’ programs, MBA and doctoral programs in different fields which enrolls about 30% international students. The MBA course offered by the school has different variants of Online, Full time, Executive and weekend MBA. The students enrolled for Full-time MBA are given a 100% tuition scholarship.

• Hough Graduate School of Business processes the admission applications on a rolling basis.
• The school enrolls around 1,500 students with 30% coming from different countries. 
• All academic transcripts duly translated in English (If originally not in English) are required to be submitted for seeking admission.

Highlights

Admission Deadlines

The application deadline for programs offered at Hough Graduate School of Business is different. Students are required to complete their admission application before the set deadlines. A few of the international application deadlines have been tabulated below.

International applicants must make sure to complete and submit their admission applications as early as possible to ensure that they are able to apply for a student visa and make travel arrangements to the USA.

Hough Graduate School of Business International Student Admissions

Hough Graduate School of Business offers students with graduate programs that include UF MBA, Specialized Master programs, Ph.D., DBA and Doctoral Bridge program. The specialized Master’s program includes degrees in International Business, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Operation Management, etc. 

Where to apply: Applicants are required to complete their admission applications online on the university website.

Application Fee: 30 USD

Admission Requirements: Applicants must provide the following documents at the time of admission:

• Completed admission application form
• Payment of non-refundable fee
• Official transcripts as proof of completion of a UG degree. Validation of undergraduate degree by Credential evaluation agencies like WES (World Education Services) is recommended.
• Resume, Essay and Recommendation letters.
• Test scores of standardized exams to study in the USA
• English proficiency test scores 
• Financial responsibility Statement
• Copy of Passport

English Proficiency Requirements for International Students

International applicants have to demonstrate English proficiency through one of the internationally recognized standardized examinations in English. The minimum required scores are tabulated below:

Program-specific Requirements

Visa Process for International Students

Applicants must submit completed applications with all the documents after which they will receive Form I-20 required for an F-1 student visa to the USA. The documents required to receive I-20 are :

• Admission letter to the university
• Copies ID pages of the passport
• Official copy of the academic Transcripts of all qualifications achieved prior to seeking admission
• Proof of financial support (Bank statement/ Sponsor letter)
• After receiving I-20, the applicant should apply for a student visa (F-1 visa) at the Embassy by fulfilling the Embassy requirements.
• For obtaining a US visa, In-person interview and Biometrics are compulsory, which should be scheduled and attended by the applicant at the nearest Embassy office.

The Hough Graduate School of Business admission decision is provided to the students within 2-3 weeks of submission of complete admission application. Applicants must make sure to submit a completed application form with all the required documents for admission.