Master of Science in Computer Science 

at Florida Tech, Melbourne

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as well as the Florida Institute of Technology are two well-known universities in USA and great study abroad options for students. When it comes to rankings, MIT University beats Florida Tech with the rank #1 in QS World University Rankings - Best Global Universities for the year 2024. Whereas, the latter is unranked in this category.

It is widely known that MIT University is one of the most prestigious universities in the world. However, FIT is just as world class when it comes to offering programs for their international students.

Mentioned below is the comparison between both the universities on the basis of some other parameters that can help you choose the better university for you:

Florida Institute of Technology is situated in the beautiful city of Melbourne, Florida, United States and there's a lot to do apart from studying in the university. Mentioned below are some of the best things to do on weekends as a student at Florida Tech:

• University is an hour and 30 minute drive from Orlando if students want to visit the theme parks or a bigger city  
• Go out for Karaoke nights, bowling, movies, and more;
• Volunteer at animal shelters, community service, and help tend to public events;
• Visit places that hold historical values, churches and more;
• Get to know the people around; and
• Participate in co-curricular activities on campus.
• University is about 10 minutes from the beach and very close to Downtown Melbourne offerinf various restaurants.                           

No, Florida Institute of Technology does not provide any need-based scholarships for international students. Nonetheless, Indian students can apply for scholarships to study in the United States to help cover the high cost of studying overseas.

• Narotam Sekhsaria’s Scholarships
• Hani Zeini Scholarship
• Unimoni Student Stars
• Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Scholarships
• C. Mahindra Scholarships for Post-Graduate Studies Abroad

In order to secure an admission, international students must fulfill the Florida Institute of Technology admission requirements listed below:

• Official transcripts (English translation);
• English proficiency scores;
• SAT/ACT scores
• Letter of Recommendation (LOR);
• Resume/CV;
• Personal essay (SOP); and
• Financial documents.

Prospective international undergraduate applying for Bachelor's courses can apply through the Common Application for Florida Tech admissions. Whereas, graduate students planning to pursue master's courses can apply through the Official Application Portal. Listed below are the important dates & deadlines for Florida Institute of Technology admissions:

Florida Institute of Technology majors are available in more than 200 undergraduate,  35 graduate degree and certificate programs in leading fields such as Science, Engineering, Aeronautics, Business, Psychology, and Communication. Listed below are some of the most popular Florida Tech programs for international students:

Based on the ratio of admissions to applications, the Florida Institute of Technology acceptance rate stands at 66%. Since, the stats are on the higher end, we can conclude that Florida Tech is a not a very competitive university to get in, as it admits more than half of the applicants. Once an applicant fulfills the Florida Tech admission requirements, ie; competitive grades, standardized test scores, English language requirements, as well as relevant documents, they are most likely to secure an admission in the university. However, students must not take this lightly and apply to Florida Institute of Technology within the deadlines in order to get enrolled as a student.

Note: The data has been derived from unofficial sources and is subjected to changes.

Mechanical engineering, Aerospace engineering and Aviation courses are the most preferable ones by international students.