A University Built for You The career and life you’ve always dreamed of starts with a UWF education. No matter where you are in life, UWF has what you’re looking for, with more than 110 undergraduate and graduate programs to choose from.

A University Built for You The career and life you’ve always dreamed of starts with a UWF education. No matter where you are in life, UWF has what you’re looking for, with more than 110 undergraduate and graduate programs to choose from.

Gain access to the resources and opportunities of a large university, with small class sizes and personalized attention from world-renowned professors. In short, we have everything you need for an unforgettable college experience.

The University of West Florida hosts more than 300 international students from more than 85 countries. At UWF, we believe in the power of higher education to drive change on campus and around the world.

UWF on the Emerald Coast is a joint University of West Florida and Northwest Florida State College campus located in Fort Walton Beach. We extend a warm welcome to our students and look forward to assisting you to achieve your educational goals.

Tuition waivers are available to non-Florida residents (including international students) admitted to online programs and registered for online courses in active pursuit of that degree or certificate.

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Rankings and designations for the University of West Florida. University of West Florida Ranked "Best Online Bachelor’s Programs" by U.S. News & World Report (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

The Division of Continuing Education at the University of West Florida offers a diverse menu of services that caters to an equally as diverse range of students. From professional and personal development classes and programs to custom training and community programming, we make it convenient for you to advance your personal or professional life ...

A Florida “resident for tuition purposes” is a person who has, or a dependent person whose parent or legal guardian has, established and maintained legal residency in Florida for at least twelve (12) consecutive months preceding the first day of classes of …