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  • 51% students never faced discrimination in this university
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Friendly
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Internships3.4
Part time work4.2
Post study jobs3.8
Quality of faculty4.4
Student Life4.6
Value for money4.4
Public transportation4.5
Safety4.5
Indian Food4
Permanent Immigration3.3
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Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management - Batch of 2025
Offered by University of Florida
4
University of Florida- A good school that could be made a lot better
Tips: Cultural shift for sure at the beginning, as for any new country but once it settles in, it should be fine. My course department doesn't offer any scholarships but the engineering department does offer scholarships. It was based on the GRE/GMAT score and almost everyone in engineering, especially international students, got a scholarship.
Likes (Indian Food): There are quite a few indian restaurant options nearby and grocery shops. There is a good network of buses across the campus. It's pretty easy to find familiar ingredients, snacks and ready to eat items and cooking at home is quite convenient too. There is no need for a car in a city like Gainesville, as it has good buses.
Dislikes (Value for money): I don't feel the tuition fee for this course is justified. Studying in the US is expensive and when I look back at everything, I don't feel like I got enough out of the programme to match the level of investment I made. Not that the course was bad it did cover relevant topics and there were moments where I learned useful things but the value didn't match the price tag.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 800
Prepping time for classes10 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025Read more
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Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management - Batch of 2025
Offered by University of Florida
3.5
A fun loving college town with decent amount of things to do and many students.
Tips: I would say keep your mind open. If you are coming from a tier 1 city in India, this city will definitely feel like a village. But the people are very fun loving and sporty. It's a party place. Engineering school provide scholarships but not business school.
Likes (Safety): This is the safest city in the USA. I have been to many bigger cities but they all have a lot of stray and homeless population which is very dangerous unlike in Gainesville. In Gainesville, you will find mostly local students, international students and very old people.
Dislikes (Value for money): I would say for business school, it's not too much but if we are talking only about this particular degree, then I don't think it's worth it. One should consider either a more technical degree, like an MS in Computer Science or a pure MBA for more management related roles.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 700
Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 69775
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025Read more
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Master of Science in Information Systems and Operations Management - Batch of 2025
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4.6
Amazing experience. Great place and a good place to enhance your career.
Tips: Have your goal decided before you come here! Get some good experience, at least 4-5 years in your domain, and be ready to face failure. There will be days when you'll feel alone, but if you ignore that and keep going you will get the rewards in the end.
Likes (Student Life): The University of Florida Gainesville campus blends historic architecture with modern facilities with lively student hubs top notch research athletic pride at the swamp. It's a beautiful experience and a pretty good environment for a person to study and shine.
Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): Because of the current rules and regulations, it's getting tougher to get settled here everyday. As the new rules come by nothing is certain so you have to have a strong heart and a great will to come here and do the hard work that is required, and then you'll get the success.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 950
Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 92150
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025Read more
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M.S. in Computer Science - Batch of 2025
Offered by University of Florida
3.8
Not UF but US has brought a change in me.
Tips: Nothing UF has done specifically but coming to the US has made me much more independent, managing my own finances, balancing part-time work with studies and socializing at the same time. It's also helped me develop a more open-minded perspective and appreciation for people of different cultures.
Likes (Value for money): The tuition fees are quite affordable compared to many other universities, and students from this programme often land good jobs after graduation. UF is also a target school for companies like Amazon, so many students get hired there, which makes the tuition feel well worth it.
Dislikes (Internships): The job market was tough during my time and very few students were able to get internships and the career fair were basically useless as for every other university because they want students who they don't have to sponsor so basically students with a green card or citizenship. If by luck your experience in India aligns with that of any one of the projects those companies are working for, only then will you get an internship. Go to Shell Hack Hackathon and GHC that is how two friends of mine got an internship.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 825
Prepping time for classes7 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025Read more
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Master of Science in Applied Data Science - Batch of 2026
Offered by University of Florida
4.3
The university is very good and placed as top 1 public university in nation as per 2025.
Tips: Everything is good apart from academics. Good culture, good atmosphere, sports etc. I refer juniors to join. Good university and less tuition fees and easily anyone can sustain. The course, country and university are very cool and calm, so that every student can achieve their career goals
Dislikes (Internships): There are less opportunities for students to get internships in the present situation. Students have to search for their own in job portals like LinkedIn, the official pages of companies. Every student who comes to study abroad should apply their own to jobs, the college is not responsible for that.
Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 600
Prepping time for classes20 hours/Week
Expected Annual SalaryUSD 100750
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025Read more
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Q:   What is the campus life like at the University of Florida?
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University of Florida offers a welcoming atmosphere as well as multiple top class facilities, which attracts applicants from all over the world. Students joined in the University of Florida can get into student clubs of their choice and involve in social activities to have fun alongside studies. The university turns every student into a basketball or football fan with their energetic atmosphere of the game, infrastructure.

Q:   What are the best things to do on the weekends as a student at the University of Florida?
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A few of things that UFlorida students can do on weekends are

Check out Kent eats Gainesville
Take a hike around Devils Den Paynes Prairie or Devils Milhopper
Check out restaurants like The Top, Satchels, Newberry Backyard Barbecue, Burrito Brothers, etc.

Q:   What is the University of Florida cost of living for international students?
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University of Florida offers on-campus accommodation to undergraduates with a variety of amenities. Listed in the table below are the University of Florida cost of living for international students:

ParticularsCost of LivingCost of Living in INR
Tuition FeesUSD 6,380INR 5L

Books & Equipment

USD 1,450INR 1.2L

Transportation

USD 1,570INR 1.3L

Living Expenses

USD 11,500INR 9.5L

Miscellaneous

USD 2,194INR 1.8L

Federal Student Loan Fees

USD 56INR 4K
Total BudgetUSD 23,150INR 19.2L

Conversion Used: 1 USD = INR 83.04

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