MS Admitted WebinarUniversity of FloridaTuesday, March 31, 20209:00 – 11:00 am EST

Toshi NishidaAssociate Dean for Academic Affairs

Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Mike NazarethDirector for Graduate Recruitment

Brittany BoyerCoordinator for Graduate Recruitment

Kristina Sapp, Graduate StaffComputer & Information Science

& Engineering

Jeremy Hall, Graduate StaffMechanical & Aerospace

Engineering

Martine Angrand, Assistant Director International Student Services

Cynthia TurnerGraduate Advisor

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Name Department Email

Sean Ryan Civil and Coastal Engineering sean.ryan@ufl.edu

Xingyi Lyu Chemical Engineering lyuxingyi@ufl.edu

Yitian Wang Biomedical Engineering yitian.wang@ufl.edu

Mustafa Yerebakan Industrial and Systems Engineering

mu.yerebakan@ufl.edu

MS Student Volunteers

mailto:sean.ryan@ufl.edumailto:lyuxingyi@ufl.edumailto:yitian.wang@ufl.edumailto:mu.yerebakan@ufl.edu

11-20-19 Webinar Participants

3-29-19 Webinar Participants

4-5-19 Webinar Participants

UF & COVID-19• Daily Updates, http://www.ufl.edu/health-updates/

• UF Will Be Open for Fall 2020

• MS Online Enrollment Available for Those With Delayed Travel

• E-Learning Modules, https://elearning.ufl.edu/keep-teaching/• UF Zoom Meetings, https://ufl.zoom.us/• CANVAS, open source Learning Management System, http://citt.ufl.edu/tools/canvas/• EDGE, Electronic Delivery of Gator Engineering, https://ufedge.ufl.edu/• UF Online, https://ufonline.ufl.edu/

http://www.ufl.edu/health-updates/https://elearning.ufl.edu/keep-teaching/https://ufl.zoom.us/http://citt.ufl.edu/tools/canvas/https://ufedge.ufl.edu/https://ufonline.ufl.edu/

University of Florida

• Established 1853

• 2,000 Acres, 900 Buildings

• 55,000+ Students; 16,272 Graduate Students

• 14 Colleges and Schools; 5,000+ Faculty

• $838 million in Annual Research Expenditures

• UF Owned Lake Alice (on campus); Lake Wauburg (15 minute bus ride)

Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering• Established 1910

• 10 Departments; 14 Programs

• 270 Faculty (Prof., Assoc. Prof., Ast. Prof.)

• 10,000+ Engineering Students

• 2,852 Graduate Engineering Students • Ph.D. = 905• Masters = 1,947

Rankings• 2020 U.S. News & World Report

• Ranked #7 for 2020

• Ranked #8 for 2019

• Ranked #9 in 2018

• Ranked #14 in 2017

• Ranked #21 in 2014

• https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/top-public

https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/top-public

Cost of Attendance

~$30,000 Annual Tuition

https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/cost/graduate-costs/

Institution Rank Tuition/Fees (out-state) CityUniversity of Florida 1 $30,134 Gainesville, FLGeorgia Institute of Technology 2 $33,020 Atlanta, GAUniveristy of North Carolina 3 $35,170 Chapel Hill, NCUniversity of California Los Angeles 4 $42,218 Los Angeles, CAUniversity of California Irvine 5 $42,692 Berkeley, CAUniversity of California Berkeley 6 $43,176 Santa Barbara, CAUniversity of California San Diego 7 $43,159 San Diego, CAUniversity of California Santa Barbara 8 $43,383 Irvine, CAUniveristy of Virginia 9 $48,350 Charlottesville, VAUniversity of Michigan 10 $49,350 Ann Arbor, MI

College Calculatorhttps://www.collegecalc.org/colleges/

Institution Rank City Cost of Living University of Florida 1 Gainesville, FL 89

Univeristy of Virginia 2 Charlottesville, VA 105Georgia Institute of Technology 3 Atlanta, GA 108Univeristy of North Carolina 4 Chapel Hill, NC 118University of Michigan 5 Ann Arbor, MI 118University of California San Diego 6 San Diego, CA 160University of California Los Angeles 7 Los Angeles, CA 173University of California Irvine 8 Irvine, CA 187University of California Santa Barbara 9 Santa Barbara, CA 223University of California Berkeley 10 Berkeley, CA 235

National Average Cost of Living = 100https://www.bestplaces.net/cost-of-living/

National Average Cost of Living Index for U.S. A. Cities = 100

https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/cost/graduate-costs/Sheet1

InstitutionRankTuition/Fees (out-state)City

University of Florida1$30,134Gainesville, FL

Georgia Institute of Technology2$33,020Atlanta, GA

Univeristy of North Carolina 3$35,170Chapel Hill, NC

University of California Los Angeles4$42,218Los Angeles, CA

University of California Irvine5$42,692Berkeley, CA

University of California Berkeley6$43,176Santa Barbara, CA

University of California San Diego7$43,159San Diego, CA

University of California Santa Barbara8$43,383Irvine, CA

Univeristy of Virginia9$48,350Charlottesville, VA

University of Michigan10$49,350Ann Arbor, MI

College Calculator

https://www.collegecalc.org/colleges/

InstitutionRankCityCost of Living

University of Florida1Gainesville, FL89

National Average Cost of Living Index for U.S. A. Cities = 100

Univeristy of Virginia2Charlottesville, VA105

Georgia Institute of Technology3Atlanta, GA108

Univeristy of North Carolina 4Chapel Hill, NC118

University of Michigan5Ann Arbor, MI118

University of California San Diego6San Diego, CA160

University of California Los Angeles7Los Angeles, CA173

University of California Irvine8Irvine, CA187

University of California Santa Barbara9Santa Barbara, CA223

University of California Berkeley10Berkeley, CA235

National Average Cost of Living = 100

https://www.bestplaces.net/cost-of-living/

https://www.collegecalc.org/colleges/

Department Rankings2020 U.S. News & World Report - Best Graduate Schools Rankings

• Materials Science and Engineering - No. 8 public ranking. • Nuclear Engineering rose two spots - No. 12 from No. 14 among public

universities.• Environmental Engineering (ESSIE) ranked No. 18 among public universities

from No. 20. • Chemical Engineering’s ranking rose to No. 14 from its previous No. 19 public

ranking.• Biomedical Engineering has risen in rank to No. 13, up from No. 15 in 2020

among public programs.• https://www.eng.ufl.edu/newengineer/engineering-education/uf-engineering-

continues-momentum-in-graduate-program-rankings/

https://www.eng.ufl.edu/newengineer/engineering-education/uf-engineering-continues-momentum-in-graduate-program-rankings/

Departments & Areas of Specialization• Agricultural & Biological Engineering• Biomedical Engineering• Chemical Engineering• Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering• Electrical and Computer Engineering• Engineering Education• Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment

• Civil Engineering• Coastal Engineering• Environmental Engineering Sciences

• Industrial Systems Engineering• Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering• Materials Science and Engineering• Nuclear Engineering Sciences

• Masters with on-campus studies- average of 1.5 to 2 years (3 to 4 semesters)- course based, more technical expertise- thesis/research based (preparation for Ph.D.)

• Masters with EDGE online distance studies - average of 1.5 to 2 years (3 to 4 semesters)- reside at Home, do not move to Gainesville- up to 50% reduced tuition discounts

Master’s Degrees

Master’s Admissions• Fall 2019 Master’s Enrollment

• 4,618 Applications

• 2,397 Admitted (52%)

• 828 Enrolled (35%)

• Average Cumulative GPA = 3.30

• GRE, Verbal = 151, Quantitative = 160+

• TOEFL = 80+; IELTS = 6+, GRE Verbal = 140+

Master’s AdmissionsFall 2020 Master’s Applications

• 4,621 Applications Received

• Still Processing Applications for Admissions

• Anticipating 900+ MS Enrollment

• Academic Achievement Award- no limit on quantity of awardees- guaranteed $4,500 for non-Florida Residents- $1,500 for 3 semesters

• EDGE Online Distance Learning- no limit on enrollment- guaranteed up to 50% discounted tuition- cannot be combined with Academic Achievement Award

• Glenn and Deborah Renwick Engineering Scholarship- some students awardees (~15)- nominated by UF engineering department - $20,000 awards international students; ~$10,000 for Florida Residents

Masters Funding Options

Renwick Scholars https://www.eng.ufl.edu/graduate/prospects/funding/renwick/

Emory Gawlik, Engineering School of Sustainable

Infrastructure & Environment

Diego Gordon, Mechanical and

Aerospace Engineering

Peter Filep, Industrial and Systems Engineering

Anagha Sai – Electrical and Computer Engineering

https://www.eng.ufl.edu/graduate/prospects/funding/renwick/

• UF Career Connection Center or https://jobs.ufl.edu

• UF Career Showcase Twice Annually

• Largest in Southeast U.S.A. with 500+ Companies

• Companies Recruiting Students with VISA options• Intel, Citrix, Paypal, Oak Ridge National Labs, InfoTech, Fanatics, etc.

• Engineering Departments with Separate Career Fairs• CISE Career Development Workshop• ESSIE Evening with Industry• Department Alumni Seminars

Industry Connections

U.S. Regional Job Prospects & Salarieshttps://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm

https://jobs.ufl.edu/https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm

CISE Career Development Workshop

International Center• Estimated Start-Up Costs• I-20 Process for F1 Degree Students• F1 Visa: U.S. Embassies and Consulates by Country• UF Critical Dates & Deadlines 2020-2021• Arriving In Gainesville• Mandatory F1 Student Check-In Process• Maintaining F1 Student Status• Training/Employment as an F1 Student

(Detailed information provided at each link!)

https://internationalcenter.ufl.edu/start-uphttps://internationalcenter.ufl.edu/f-1-student/new-f-1-students/i-20-process-degree-seeking-studentshttps://www.usembassy.gov/https://catalog.ufl.edu/UGRD/dates-deadlines/2020-2021/https://internationalcenter.ufl.edu/f-1-student/new-f-1-students/arriving-gainesvillehttps://internationalcenter.ufl.edu/f-1-student/new-f-1-students/check-processhttps://internationalcenter.ufl.edu/f-1-student/f-1-status-requirementshttps://internationalcenter.ufl.edu/f-1-student/f-1-status-requirements/employment

International Center F1 AdvisorsQuestions? Contact Your Specific F1 Advisor According To Your Family Name/Surname

Michele ShepherdSurnames A-Cmshepherd@ufic.ufl.edu

Ethel PorrasSurnames D-Jeporras@ufic.ufl.edu

Steve GhulamaniSurnames K-Lsghulamani@ufic.ufl.edu

Candice DeBose-TysonSurnames M-Qcdebose@ufic.ufl.edu

Byron NicholsSurnames R-Vbnichols@ufic.ufl.edu

Kristin FischerSurnames W-Zkfischer@ufic.ufl.edu

• Click “I-20 Process” for general yet informative information.• All I-20 instructions (including CFR and Proof of Funds info) is in the email you’ll receive from the ISSS system. • Please read and follow the instructions carefully to then SUBMIT your I-20 application.

mailto:mshepherd@ufic.ufl.edumailto:eporras@ufic.ufl.edumailto:sghulamani@ufic.ufl.edumailto:cdebose@ufic.ufl.edumailto:bnichols@ufic.ufl.edumailto:mangrand@ufic.ufl.eduhttps://internationalcenter.ufl.edu/international-students-scholars/new-international-students/i-20ds-2019-process-degree-students

• 35 NCAA National Championships

• Top 10 for 32 Straights Years for NCAA Div. 1 National All-Sports Standings

• Ben Hill Griffin Football Stadium seats 88,548

• Exactech Arena seats 12,633

• Southeastern Conference (SEC)Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Missouri, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Tennessee,Alabama, Texas A&M, LSU, Mississippi St., Auburn, Mississippi, Arkansas

• Settled 1854

• Population of 130,128

• Average Annual Temperature of 81 degrees (27 degrees C)

• 80 minutes to Atlantic Ocean; 60 minutes to Gulf of Mexico

• 2 hours to Tampa (population ~3 million)

• 2 hours to Orlando (population ~2.4 million)

• 90 minutes to Jacksonville (population ~1.5 million)

Gainesville, FL

Contacts

Toshi NishidaAssociate Dean of Academic AffairsProfessor of ECE

Mike Nazareth Brittany Boyer Director of Graduate Recruiting Coordinator of Graduate Recruiting mikenaz@eng.ufl.edu brittany.boyer@ufl.edu

Kristina Sapp Jeremy Hall Cynthia TurnerCISE Graduate Staff MAE Graduate Staff Graduate Advisor – ECE klsapp@ufl.edu Jeremy.hall@ufl.edu cturner@ece.ufl.edu

mailto:mikenaz@eng.ufl.edumailto:jnunez@ece.ufl.edumailto:klsapp@ufl.edumailto:Jeremy.hall@ufl.edumailto:cturner@ece.ufl.edu

Topics of InterestHousing, Apartments

Advising, Course Selection & Registration, Faculty Mentoring

Department Contacts

Student Community

Current MS Student Guidance & Advice

MS Admitted Webinar�University of FloridaSlide Number 2MS Student Volunteers11-20-19 Webinar Participants3-29-19 Webinar Participants4-5-19 Webinar ParticipantsUF & COVID-19University of FloridaHerbert Wertheim College of EngineeringRankingsCost of AttendanceDepartment RankingsDepartments & Areas of SpecializationMaster’s Degrees Master’s AdmissionsMaster’s AdmissionsMasters Funding OptionsRenwick ScholarsIndustry ConnectionsCISE Career Development Workshop International CenterInternational Center F1 Advisors�Questions? Contact Your Specific F1 Advisor According To �Your Family Name/SurnameSlide Number 23Slide Number 24ContactsTopics of InterestSlide Number 27