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Choose the path that fits you best to view next steps on applying, enrollment and financial aid.
High school seniors or first-time-in-college students
Students with an Associate of Arts or with 60+ credit hours from another college or university
Students with a bachelor's degree interested in pursuing graduate studies
Degree-seeking students enrolled at another institution
Student previously enrolled in a degree-seeking program
If you are interested in taking a course(s) but not earning a degree
The FSU PC Application Process
Step 1: Submit your application
Once you have decided on a start term complete and submit your undergraduate application online using the FSU Panama City application portal.
Additional information for first-year applicants
Additional information for transfer applicants
Additional information for graduate applicants
Step 2: From application to admissions portal
After you have submitted your application, you will be routed to your admissions portal where you can upload required application materials including transcripts.
We recommend checking this page often for updates on your application, important university updates, and contact information for your department.
Step 3: Complete your application on the admissions portal
Required application materials vary by department and will be reflected on your Admissions Portal within one day.
If your application requires letters of recommendation, you will be prompted to input recommenders' information. Be sure to notify your recommenders in advance that they will receive an email from FSU with instructions for uploading their letters directly to your application.
Florida State University encourages applications for admission from qualified students regardless of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected group status in accordance with all pertinent federal, state, and local laws on non-discrimination and equal opportunity.
If the University deadline falls on a weekend, applicants have until the following Monday to submit their applications and all supporting documents. In addition, the University reserves the right to close transfer admission earlier if warranted by enrollment limitations and the number and quality of applications.
Many of our communications, including your admission decision, are sent electronically. Please make sure that we always have your most up-to-date email address. You will need to check your email account and the Admissions Portal on a regular basis.
To ensure receipt of our emails, include admissions@pc.fsu.edu in your address book.
What We're Looking For
The FSU application review process is a holistic and selective process, where no single criterion guarantees admission. This review is centered on our institutional core values — Vires, Artes, Mores.
Strength
The first core value, Vires, represents strength. We look at rigor, grades, and previous course work taken. Each applicant is evaluated based upon performance within the context of the student's academic environment.
Skill
The second core value, Artes, represents skill. We want to see how students use their out-of-classroom time, whether through sports, clubs, organizations, family responsibilities, employment, or other achievements.
Character
The third core value, Mores, represents character. We evaluate the information students have shared with us to learn who they are, any formative experiences they may have had, and what their life goals may be.
Campus Housing
Seminole Landing
Located along the bay, Seminole Landing is an on-campus apartment community exclusively for full-time undergraduate and graduate students.
Apartments feature one, two and 4-bedroom floor plans in a variety of layouts. The apartments are fully-furnished, and include an in-unit washer and dryer, vinyl plank wood flooring, energy-efficient appliances, and TV service.