Florida Gulf Coast University

Yes, the Florida Gulf Coast University is known to special scholarships to international women, looking to pursue respective higher education from abroad.

Among them is the MPOWER Women STEM scholarship, that offers around USD 6,000 (INR 5.1 L) to eligible international applicants.

Given below is a detailed description of the same:

Yes, the Florida Gulf Coast University is known to offer scholarships worth a thousands of dollars to international students pursuing higher studies from the institute.

Mentioned below are some popular scholarships offered by FGCU:

Dane Eagle, an American politician from Florida, is a notable alumni of the Florida Gulf Coast University.

Mentioned below are some interesting facts about Dane:

·      Received an associate degree from the Florida Gulf Coast University in 2003

·      Attained a UG degree from the University of Florida in 2005

·      Took over the role of the Secretary of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity in 2020, before stepping down in 2022

Of the 16,633 students (as of Fall 2024) pursuing higher education from the institute, about 58% students i.e. around 9,647 students are girls, while the remaining 6,986 students are boys, per data curated from official sources.

The students are enrolled across 60+ UG degree courses, 25+ PG degree courses, 7 doctoral degrees & 19 academic certificates.

FGCU maintains & operates a dedicated university recreation & wellness department that is known to organize a number of student events over the course of the academic year.

There's so much to do if you are a student at Florida Gulf:

·      Motorized Water Sports on the weekend

·      Intramural sports

·      Friendly tennis competitions as part of the Recreation Outdoor Complex (ROC)

·      Go swimming in the Lee County/FGCU Aquatics Center

Florida Gulf Coast University graduates are paid well for their contributions to respective industries.

FGCU graduates go through a rigorous academic process over the duration of their studies & as a result come out equipped with the skills necessary to deal with the modern-day demands of the industry.

The average salary earned by Class of 2022 PG graduates at FGCU is around USD 69,151 (INR 59.13 L), while that of Class of 2022 UG graduates stands at USD 48,750 (INR 41.69 L).

The Florida Gulf Coast placement rate stands at 79% for the Class of 2022 PG students & 73% for the Class of 2022 UG students.

The FGCU placement numbers for both UG & PG students have seen a hike year-on-year, as shown below:

Yes, Walt Disney is one of the top recruiters of the Florida Gulf Coast University.

However, it is not the only top US based MNC that recruits graduates from Florida Gulf Coast, with the likes of Amex, AirMaster, KPMG, DHL Supply Chain, & Hubspot some other popular names known to recruit graduates from the institute.

International students must attain a minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, to be eligible for admissions at the institute.

FGCU is also known to other language test scores such as TOEFL & Duolingo.

The minimum TOEFL (internet-based) score deemed acceptable for admissions by the institute is 79, while the minimum Duolingo score requirement is 110.