Conference Travel Awards – CECS Office of Graduate Affairs

Support for presenting research at conferences is available from various UCF resources. More information about presentation funding offered via the College of Graduate Studies is linked here.

The UCF SGA supports conference travel. To procure funding, individual graduate students can make funding requests before their planned travel. Requests should be submitted at least four weeks in advance. Travelers may do so by completing the KnightConnect form linked here. After signing into the portal, go to “Forms” and then search “Conference” in the search bar. The form is titled “Conference Registration and Travel (CRT) – Allocation Funding Request Form.” The Funding Estimate form has been designed so that applicants can develop approximations of the funds they may receive. The Spending Policy and Conference, Registration, and Travel Cheat Sheet have also been developed to provide further background about the process (i.e., limitations, restrictions, required materials). Questions about this process can be directed to sga_crt@ucf.edu.

If you are interested in presenting your research at a conference, then consult with your research advisor first. Next, check with the chair of the SGA’s Conference, Registration, and Travel Committee chair to ensure applications are being accepted at the current time.

CECE PhD Admission Requirements

3.0 GPA – can submit 2 applicants with < 3.0 per program (domestic only) • 3.0 GPA – absolute for international applicants • No GRE required for admission; is required for some fellowships • Spring 2024 Admission: GRE will be required and the WES evaluation will not be required. • International transcripts evaluation by WES or Josef Silny required • TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, or via UCFs ELI for international students from non-English speaking countries • Essay: 1.5 pages at most including why do you want to obtain the degree and what will it make you capable of that you can’t do with your current knowledge/credentials • 3 Letters of reference

CECE PhD Admission Requirements

3.0 GPA – can submit 2 applicants with < 3.0 per program (domestic only) • 3.0 GPA – absolute for international applicants • No GRE required for admission; is required for some fellowships • Spring 2024 Admission: GRE will be required and the WES evaluation will not be required. • International transcripts evaluation by WES or Josef Silny required • TOEFL 80, IELTS 6.5, or via UCFs ELI for international students from non-English speaking countries • Screening Process for International Students delays admission process weeks or, sometimes, a month or two • Essay: 1.5 pages at most including why do you want to obtain the degree and what will it make you capable of that you can’t do with your current knowledge/credentials • 3 Letters of reference

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Systems Engineering Admission Requirements

The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
Resume or Curriculum Vita
Goal statement
- The goal statement should discuss all relevant professional background and any previous research and/or teaching experience. The statement should explain the motivation behind the pursuit of an MSSE. Future educational and career goals after the completion of the applicant’s master study should be discussed.
- If the applicant is interested in completing a Master thesis, then the applicant must clearly describe the particular area of research interest. The applicant should identify at least one UCF faculty member who shares a similar research focus and is believed to be best suited to serve as a potential thesis advisor.
- The goal statement should between 500 and 1,000 words.
Two letters of recommendation
- The letters of recommendation should be from faculty members, university administrators, and employers with a supervisory role of the applicant. The letters, which must be current to the application and must not be for another degree program, should address the educational and career goals of the applicant. The letter writers should also know the applicant well enough to discuss the applicant’s capacity to perform, excel and succeed in a graduate program. Letters for Master’s thesis students must discuss the applicant’s ability to perform graduate-level research.
Applicants applying to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.