University of Florida (Gainesville)

University of Florida is a universitywide partner in Gainesville, United States of America.
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Academic calendar | Semester I: 4th week of August - 2nd week of December Orientation generally commences mid-August for Semester I and early January for Semester II. Exams take place the 2nd week of December for Semester I and the 1st week of May for Semester II. |
Requirements | GPA (Average Grade) There are no GPA requirements for this destination. Language Requirement UU students do not have to hand in an official English test (undergraduate) |
Areas of study open to exchange students | All areas (subject to departmental permission) EXCEPT: It may be hard to get into courses offered by the College of Business, since priority is given to other groups of students (like exchange partners of the Business College). |
Courses at Master’s level | Possible, depending on student level, departmental permission, and prerequisites. Note that all courses in Law offered in the Levin College of Law, and courses in the College of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine or Nursing are not open to any exchange students. |
Language of instruction | English |
Housing assistance | On-Campus Housing is limited and therefore not guaranteed to students. Ultimately, students are responsible for their own off campus housing. Students are encouraged to contact the Office of Off Campus Life for information and assistance with off-campus accommodation. |
Estimated living costs per month | The average cost of living for its students is estimated at around $2,300/month. You can find a more detailed breakdown of living costs here. |
Credits | You can find information on this university’s credits in the credit conversion table |
Number of places available | 10 places per year |
selection | Selection was necessary in the past few years. You are advised not to place this exchange destination as a second or third choice. |

Contact
If you have any questions about this universitywide partner university, contact the universitywide International Office:
You can reach everyone at the international office via: exchange@uu.nl

Asia, Latin America, Middle East & South Africa
Ms. Clim Gorissen

North America & UK
Ms. Cathelijne van Weelden

Australia & New Zealand
Ms. Mandy van den Houten

Europe
Ms. Elisa Costeaux
General exchange questions
Patrick Chan

Ms. Evelyn van den Berg
Phone availability
Phone: +31 (0)30-2531224
Office hours for calling: Monday and Thursday, 13:30-15:00
Make an appointment via Teams
We are available for appointments via Teams for questions about Universitywide destinations. If you have questions about faculty destinations, contact the International Office of your faculty.
To ensure that you have booked an appointment with the correct associate, please provide the following information in your appointment request:
- the university/universities that are you interested
- a short description of your question
If this information is not in your booking request, then we will cancel the appointment, and you will need to request a new one.
If you are unable to make it to your appointment, please do not forget to cancel.