Florida International University Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

Florida International University and University of Chicago are some of the top ranked universities in the USA. Some of the comparative factors of both universities are given as follows:

Freshmen and transfer students at Florida International University can apply for the merit scholarships offered by the university. These scholarships are offered based on academic ability, demonstrated by GPA, a written essay and any other achievement. Some of the scholarships are given as follows:

·       Presidential Merit Scholarship

·       Ambassador Merit Scholarship

·       Gold and Blue Merit Scholarship

·       Transfer Merit Scholarship

The tuition fees in a year for international students in Florida International University are given as follows:

According to the Shiksha Grade Rankings, Florida International University has an overall B++ and University of Kansas has received an overall A grade ranking. Some of the comparative QS world rankings of both universities are given as follows:

 The requirements for graduate applicants at Florida International University are given below:

·       A minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) in a completed undergraduate programme

·       GRE/GMAT scores (students can apply for a waiver based on the course as the university is waiving off the scores through Fall semester 2023)

·       Statement of Purpose

·       Letters of Recommendation

·       Resume/CV

·       English Proficiency Test scores

Florida International University offers rolling admissions for students during the Summer, Spring and Fall semester. The application deadlines for the student to be considered for the term of their choice are given as follows: 

The university offers both on and off-campus housing accommodations to its students. Students can choose their rooms and residences according to their requirements. The university has 3,700 residents in 57 lounges. The main residence halls include Panther Hall, Lakeview Hall, Honours College at Parkview, and Bayview at BBC. Room facilities include a shared bathroom, laundry room, twin mattress, refrigerators, floor kitchens, dresser, desk, nightstand, Wi-Fi, cable TV, and meal options. The housing rates are:

Source: FIU

Meal Plans

The rates for meal plans per semester are:

Source: FIU

Note: The rates are subject to change each year. The expenses depend on the location and the lifestyle of students. 

FIU has an acceptance rate of 64%. The applicants who have been accepted to Florida International University have an SAT score between 1060 and 1240 or an Act score of 21 and 27. Other than these scores, the student’s GPA also is an important requirement for admissions at FIU. Additionally, the applicant’s high school rank and the letters of recommendation are also considered to be important for getting admission to the university.

The QS global MBA and Times Higher Education PG Business and Economics Rankings are given in the table below:

The English Language Proficiency scores required for international students at Florida International University are given as follows:

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Florida International University provides variety programs at both UG and PG levels. Some of them are quite popular among students and have high demand. Those include:

• Psychology
• Biology 
• Informationa Technology 
• Finance
• Natural Sciences 
• Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Information Science 
• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Chemistry

According to unofficial sources, currently the acceptance rate of Florida International University stands at 59%. which can be seen as moderately selective in admissions. Applicants need to meet the academic and English language requirements as per the programs they are choosing. The average GPA required for most of teh programs is 3.0 out of 4.0. Applicants also need to submit the mandatory docuements as per the programme chosen to increase their chances of acceptance.