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How to Apply

The Innovation Academy (IA) seeks to admit a highly motivated and academically superior incoming class. IA facilitates participation in focused interactions and small group experiences that explore the dimensions of innovation, creativity, entrepreneurship, ethics, and leadership.

Application Process

Any prospective UF freshman can apply to the Innovation Academy Program as part of the University of Florida application. To apply to the Innovation Academy, freshman applicants should indicate interest in the Innovation Academy on their UF undergraduate admissions application. There is also an additional short essay on the UF application for students interested in IA. Please note that the decision to apply (or not apply) for UF IA has no impact on your general UF admissions decision.

The Office of Admissions considers all applicants, who apply for IA, Spring, Summer B and Fall admission . Once their admission decisions are made, the Office of Admissions makes only one offer for the student to accept: IA, Summer B or Fall.

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When to Apply?

To apply to the Innovation Academy, freshman applicants should indicate interest in the Innovation Academy on their UF undergraduate admissions application and submit the additional short essay. Even though IA students officially start in the Spring, they still need to complete the UF application on the same schedule. The Office of Admissions website has more information regarding specific dates and application deadlines for freshmen.

Early Action

Regular Decision

Application Deadline: Nov 1

Application Deadline: Jan 15

Materials Deadline: Nov 15

Materials Deadline: Jan 31

Decision Notification: January 24

Decision Notification: March 14

Decision Outcomes:
Admit, Deny, or Defer

Decision Outcomes:
Admit, Waitlist, Pathways or Deny
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Who Should Apply

Innovation Academy enrolls students in a select group of majors. The majors IA supports are always growing, and as the program grows more will be added over time.

Students interested in the Innovation Academy should have a strong desire for:

  • Expert and peer collaboration
  • Multidisciplinary learning (Arts, Humanities and Science)
  • Trial & error (rapid prototyping)
  • Creating
  • Strategic risk-taking
  • Attend spring and summer semesters

Unfortunately, international students are not eligible for participation in the Innovation Academy at this time.

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