MS Admitted Webinar University of Florida
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 4:00 – 5:30 pm EST Toshi Nishida Mike Nazareth Brittany Boyer Michele Shepherd Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Director for Coordinator for F-1 International Student Advisor Professor of Electrical Graduate Recruitment Graduate Recruitment & Computer Engineering
Kim Hafner, Ph.D. Student Arianna Partow, Ph.D. Student Krista Smith, Graduate Staff Kiara Chan, Ph.D. Student Agricultural & Biological Engineering Agricultural & Biological Engineering Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Engineering Kirk Ziegler, Professor Kristina Sapp, Graduate Staff Julissa Nunez, Graduate Staff Blair Lawson, Graduate Staff Chemical Engineering Computer & Information Sciences Electrical and Computer Engineering Civil, Coastal and Environmental & Engineering Engineering
Mustafa Yerebakan Catherine Pantorno Tahara Franklin, Graduate Staff Caroline Hill, Ph.D. Student Jeremy Hall, Graduate Staff Ph.D. Student Graduate Staff Materials Science & Mechanical & Aerospace Mechanical & Aerospace Industrial & Systems Industrial & Systems Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering Engineering UF & COVID-19
• Daily Updates, http://www.ufl.edu/health-updates/
• UF is currently a COVID-19 Vaccination Site in Gainesville
• UF Will Be Open for On-Campus Student for Summer 2021 & Fall 2021
• 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/ What we believe We believe engineering and computer science can transform the future in areas which are critical to society.
We believe that such a transformation will require a new kind of engineer – an engineer that is technically excellent but capable of leading and innovating in a world which is increasingly global and interdisciplinary.
We believe world changing innovation requires a workplace and a culture which is diverse and inclusive. Why HWCOE? HWCOE is comprehensive, collaborative and growing Every engineering discipline except architectural and petroleum Hired over 84 tenured/tenure track and 51 lecturers in last 5 years Added Wertheim Laboratory for Engineering Excellence Constructing Data Science and Information Technology Bldg (Malachowsky Hall)
HWCOE is inventive and translational Last year HWCOE produced more licenses and options than Caltech, Penn State, UNC Chapel Hill, USoCal, University System of Maryland, and the Texas A&M System
HWCOE is more diverse than many other colleges of engineering #2 producer of engineering degrees to Hispanic students #6 producer of engineering degrees to African American students #6 in master’s degrees and #10 in doctoral degrees for awarded to women Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Students AGRICULTURAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Undergraduate: 7,892 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Graduate 2,571 CIVIL ENGINEERING COASTAL & OCEANOGRAPHIC ENGINEERING Total: 10,463 COMPUTER ENGINEERING COMPUTER SCIENCE Faculty DIGITAL ARTS & SCIENCES ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING 300+ (tenured/tenure track) ENGINEERING EDUCATION ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCES 16 Degree Programs, INDUSTRIAL & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 11 Departments MECHANICAL ENGINEERING NUCLEAR ENGINEERING SCIENCES Top 10 National Public University
1 – University of California, Los Angeles 2 – University of California, Berkeley 3 – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 4 – University of Virginia 5 – University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 6 – University of Florida * 6 – University of California, Santa Barbara * 8 – Georgia Institute of Technology * 8 – University of California, Irvine * 8 – University of California, San Diego * * = tie Powering the New Engineer to Transform the Future Recruit, educate, mentor and empower smart, talented, diverse, collaborative people who want to lead and innovate
Place them in collaborative, inspiring facilities and surround them with people from different disciplines who share common research interests
Equip them with the cutting-edge tools and instruments necessary for discovery
Challenge them to do amazing things Over 1,000,000 Gross Sq. Ft. of Engineering Facilities Completed Spring 2020
State-of-the art biotech lab Prototyping labs Global teleconferencing lab Collaboration spaces Classrooms AI Partnership with NVIDIA UF houses the fastest AI supercomputer in higher education
The third-generation HiPerGator with NVIDIA’s most advanced AI software integrating 140 NVIDIA DGX™ A100 systems with 1,120 NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPUs and high- performance NVIDIA Mellanox HDR 200Gb/s InfiniBand networking to deliver 700 petaflops of AI performance. Data Science and Information Technology
$150M Investment
Home of the AI University Headquarters for CISE and ECE ICLASSROOM 2.0 Highly experiential – Hands on labs for VR, AI, Cybersecurity, IOT, GPU
Completion 2023 Why you?
We believe you have the skills, motivation and character to be a Gator Engineer! University of Florida
• Established 1853
• 2,000 Acres, 900 Buildings
• 55,000+ Students; 16,272 Graduate Students
• 14 Colleges and Schools; 5,000+ Faculty
• $940+ million in Annual Research Expenditures
• UF Owned Lake Alice (on campus); Lake Wauburg (15 minute bus ride) Department Rankings 2022 U.S. News & World Report - Best Graduate Schools Rankings https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-engineering-schools
• Agricultural/Biological Engineering – No. 3 among all universities • Materials Science and Engineering - No. 9 among public universities • Computer Science – No. 12 among public universities • Nuclear Engineering - No. 12 among public universities • Industrial Engineering – No. 14 among public universities • Biomedical Engineering - No. 16 among public universities • Chemical Engineering - No. 16 among public universities • Mechanical & Aerospace – No. 15 & 16 among public universities • Civil Engineering – No. 17 among public universities • Environmental Engineering - No. 18 among public universities Master’s Degrees
• 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 - reduced tuition discounts 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 Admissions
Fall 2021 Master’s Applications
• 4,913 Applications Received
• ~1,900 Admitted Students & Still Processing
• GRE Test Scores Waived
• Several Hundred Deferred from Fall 2020
• Anticipating 800+ MS Enrollment MS Admission Online Accept or Decline
DEADLINE: April 15, 2021
1) Go to https://admissions.ufl.edu/appstatus and login 2) Click VIEW UPDATE (wait 15 minutes after you review the decision for page to update) 3) Click YOUR RESPONSE TO OFFER OF ADMISSION 4) Select ACCEPT or DECLINE and then SUBMIT 5) If ACCEPTING offer you may also sign & email forms to your department’s graduate staff Institution Rank Tuition/Fees (out-state) City University of Florida 1 $30,134 Gainesville, FL Georgia Institute of Technology 2 $33,020 Atlanta, GA Cost of Attendance Univeristy of North Carolina 3 $35,170 Chapel Hill, NC University of California Los Angeles 4 $42,218 Los Angeles, CA University of California Irvine 5 $42,692 Berkeley, CA University of California Berkeley 6 $43,176 Santa Barbara, CA University of California San Diego 7 $43,159 San Diego, CA University of California Santa Barbara 8 $43,383 Irvine, CA Univeristy of Virginia 9 $48,350 Charlottesville, VA University of Michigan 10 $49,350 Ann Arbor, MI
College Calculator https://www.collegecalc.org/colleges/
Institution Rank City Cost of Living University of Florida 1 Gainesville, FL 89 National Average Cost of Living Index for U.S. A. Cities = 100 Univeristy of Virginia 2 Charlottesville, VA 105 Georgia Institute of Technology 3 Atlanta, GA 108 Univeristy of North Carolina 4 Chapel Hill, NC 118 University of Michigan 5 Ann Arbor, MI 118 University of California San Diego 6 San Diego, CA 160 University of California Los Angeles 7 Los Angeles, CA 173 University of California Irvine 8 Irvine, CA 187 ~$30,000 Annual Tuition University of California Santa Barbara 9 Santa Barbara, CA 223 University of California Berkeley 10 Berkeley, CA 235 https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/cost/graduate-costs/ National Average Cost of Living = 100 https://www.bestplaces.net/cost-of-living/ Masters Funding Options
• 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 - significantly 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 2020-21 Renwick Scholars 2020-21 Renwick Scholars
Dept First Last Previous Institution BME Samuel Oyeleye Tarleton State University BME Kari Ross University of Florida CHE Labdhi Shah The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda CISE Neha Sharma University of Florida CISE Sravanti Ratnakaram Jawaharlal Nehru Technological ECE Venkata Sai Gireesh Chamarthi Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham ECE Vanessa Huapaya University of Florida ESSIE Leonie Barkakati University of Massachusetts, Amherst ISE Camden Maddalone University of Findlay MSE Camille Hernandez University of Florida MAE Krishnaprasad Kalivelampatti Arumugam National Institute of Technology, Trichy MAE Kathryn Trimm Louisiana Tech University UF On-Campus Housing View UF On-Campus Housing Options: https://www.housing.ufl.edu/housing/
Rates vary depending on size and locations are spread across UF’s campus as well as on most city bus routes (RTS bus is free with a UFID). Housing & Apartments
The Continuum - University of Florida official housing partner: https://www.thecontinuumforufgrads.com/
https://www.gainesville-rent.com
http://www.apartments.com/gainesville-fl/
http://www.housing.ufl.edu/gfh/choices/
http://www.apartmentguide.com/apartments/Florida/Gainesville/ Industry Connections
• 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 U.S. Regional Job Prospects & Salaries https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm • Department Alumni Seminars CISE Career Development Workshop UF International Center F-1 International Student Services
Ethel Porras and Michele Shepherd
F1 Student Advisors
March/April 2021
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, Admitted Master’s Students for Fall 2021 International Center . Estimated Start-Up Costs . I-20 Process for F1 Degree Students . F1 Visa: U.S. Embassies and Consulate Offices . Arriving In Gainesville . Mandatory F1 Student Check-In Process . UF Critical Dates & Deadlines 2020-2021 . Maintaining F1 Student Status • Registration Requirements • Training/Employment as an F1 Student
Detailed information provided at each link! Estimated Start-Up Costs for Fall 2021 Grad Students: $49,810 – if you have Achievement Award, must show $45,310 (numbers subject to change) Bring sufficient currency in USD to US for initial expenses Must declare anything over $10,000 to customs Costs associated with rent (deposit, and first & last month); electricity, internet and phone set up; driver’s license, vehicle, etc. Tuition payment deadline is within 2 weeks of the start of classes
I-20 Process for F1 Degree Students Department requests I-20 in ISSS system; UFIC-ISS updates amount student needs to show, then student receives email with instructions to login; all I-20 instructions provided within the ISSS portal Read and follow instructions, upload all required documents into the ISSS portal accurately completed, then do a final review. SUBMIT I-20 application; application cannot be edited once submitted! Application is then in the ISSS portal queue for processing; please keep in mind F1 Advisors are working with ~300-500 incoming students’ I-20 applications for Spring, ~1,100-1,500 incoming students for Fall, among other processes for the current students F1 Visa: U.S. Embassy and Consulates After student receives I-20, then pays SEVIS fee, then schedules visa appointment at a consular office Attend appointment: among the other documents required per the visa application process, make sure to also have your I-20*, admission letter (copy is fine), proof of funds, and passport with you *During Covid-19, federal government is allowing us to email the I-20 to students; valid for visa application, entry to the U.S.; valid for SSN, State ID/driver’s license application, also. Obtain F1 visa, schedule flight, make plans to enter the U.S.
Arriving In Gainesville Make sure to keep I-20, admission letter, F1 visa, passport on your person as you travel to the U.S.. DO NOT PACK DOCUMENTS IN CHECKED LUGGAGE, DO NOT LOSE! Scan a copy of all documents to keep digitally just in case. Can enter U.S. no more than 30 days before program start date stated on I-20 Keep in mind, many affordable apartments off campus are leased through July 31, need turn- over/cleaning time, and may not be available for move-in until ~ August 8-14 Mandatory F1 Student Check-In Process Must complete check-in: https://internationalcenter.ufl.edu/f-1-student/new-f-1-students/check- process Must check in before the start of classes or by the drop/add deadline If the mandatory check-in is not completed within deadline, F1 status is terminated
UF Critical Dates & Deadlines for Fall 2021 Advance/Regular registration deadline (no late fee): March 29 – August 19 First day of classes: August 23 Drop/Add registration deadline (late fee applied if not previously registered): August 23-27 Fee payment deadline (course dropped if fee not paid; this is an F1 status issue): September 3 Maintaining F1 Student Status
Registration: Full time registration for graduate students: 9 credits each Fall and Spring semesters. Either all 9 credits as physical presence in-person classes, or 9 credits of which minimum 6 credits in person and allowed maximum 3 credits in-person/online/hybrid Considering Covid-19: The University of Florida’s objective is to resume normal operations in time for fall 2021; it is expected that international students meet enrollment minimums as described above. In the event adjustments need to be made due to any worsening COVID-19 conditions, the University of Florida will abide by any Federal guidance provided for enrollment of international students within the U.S. The federal government has not yet released any guidance related to international student enrollment in online courses for the Fall 2021 semester. As such we advice that students prepare to enroll in in- person classes per the normal enrollment requirements. Any federal guidelines applicable to Fall 2021 may not be available until July/August 2021.
Employment as an F1 Student Limited to 20 hours per week and on the UF campus (“on-campus” does not include working remotely, from campus, for another company) Cannot work off campus at all in first academic year; authorization always required for off campus work/training Must apply for and receive CPT authorization on I-20 from F1 Advisor to work/train off campus prior to graduation Must apply for and receive OPT authorization card from USCIS to work/train after graduation International Center F1 Advisors Questions? Contact your specific F1 international student advisor according to your family name/surname.
More Information: . Click “I-20 Process” for general yet informative information. . All I-20 instructions (including Proof of Funds information) is in the email you’ll receive from the ISSS system if admitted to UF. . Please read and follow the instructions carefully to then SUBMIT your I-20 application. . If you do not click SUBMIT at the top of the application window once complete, we will not receive your I-20 application. • 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 Gainesville, FL
• 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) Graduate Student Life Engineering Graduate Student Council (EGSC)
Local Restaurants: Satchels (Pizza), Dragonfly (Japanese), multiple coffee shops, and more
Local events in Gainesville such as festivals at Depot Park, springs for tubing or kayaking, Harn Museum of Art, Florida Museum of Natural History, and more!
Ways to get involved on campus too! http://graduateschool.ufl.edu/graduate-life/ Follow Us on Social Media We’re on LinkedIn & Facebook
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https://www.linkedin.com/company /ufengrgradrecruiting Contacts Kim Hafner ABE [email protected] Ph.D. Student Arianna Partow ABE [email protected] Ph.D. Student Krista Smith BME [email protected] Staff Kiara Chan BME [email protected] Ph.D. Student Kirk Ziegler CHE [email protected] Faculty Kristina Sapp CISE [email protected] Staff Julissa Nunez ECE [email protected] Staff Blair Lawson ESSIE [email protected] Staff Mustafa Yerebakan ISE [email protected] Ph.D. Student Catherine Pantorno ISE [email protected] Staff Jeremy Hall MAE [email protected] Staff Caroline Hill MAE [email protected] Ph.D. Student Tahara Franklin MSE [email protected] Staff Brittany Boyer HWCOE [email protected] Staff Mike Nazareth HWCOE [email protected] Staff Toshi Nishida HWCOE [email protected] Faculty Michele Shepherd International Center [email protected] Staff