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florida int'l
uNIVERSITY
miami, florida
FIU is Miami’s first and only public research university. Offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, both on campus and fully online, FIU is worlds ahead in its service to the academic and local community.
Designated as a top-tier research institution, FIU emphasizes research as a major component in the university’s mission. The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and the School of Computing and Information Sciences’ Discovery Lab, are just two of many colleges, schools, and centers that actively enhance the university’s ability to set new standards through research initiatives.
For over four decades, FIU has positioned itself as one of South Florida’s anchor institutions by solving some of the greatest challenges of our time. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of the local and global community. With a student body of nearly 54,000, we are among the top 10 largest universities in the nation and have collectively graduated more than 200,000 alumni, 115,000 of whom live and work in South Florida.
- Florida Int'l University, Miami
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate, PhD & Research
- Established 1965
- 50,000 Total Enrolment
- 3,800 international students from 85 different countries
- August 2021
departments of study
- Arts, Sciences & Education
- Business
- Chaplin School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Communication, Architecture + The Arts
- Engineering & Computing
- Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
- Law
- Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences
- Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work
- Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs
Awards & Recognition
- Top 50 Rankings By U.S. News & World Report
- #2 Undergraduate International Business
- #3 International MBA
- #15 Part-time Law
- #22 Public Finance and Budgeting
- Top 10 Online MBA in the world QS World University
University highlights
- From top-ranked academic programs to top-tier research designation, FIU is a South Florida anchor institution and a solutions center for the world’s toughest challenges.
- With over 50,000 students across South Florida, around the globe, and even online, FIU opens a world of opportunities to explore and gain a deeper understanding of our increasingly international community.
- The start of your journey is just an application away. Whether in-person or online, explore what FIU ― Miami's only public research university ― has to offer and get started today.
- From the humanities to STEM, FIU offers more than 190 degrees, including top-ranked fully online programs, to ensure there's an FIU degree that matches your interests and lifestyle.
- Our researchers take on the toughest problems of our time to create marketable solutions. Half a century, 60 patents and almost $2 billion in awards later, we're just getting started.
other attributes
- There's so many ways to be more than just a student: join a club, go tailgating, visit one of our museums or take in a concert. You'll also have everything you need for a complete on-campus experience.
- Catch an exciting game in more than 18 Division-I sports ― and rep your alma mater while you cheer on future All Stars and gold medalists.
- Across 10 colleges, FIU offers 68 undergraduate and 122 graduate programs. Our research is internationally recognized and so are our programs. See which program is right for you.
- A Carnegie Foundation R1 top-tier institution, FIU is a solutions center for world’s most pressing challenges. Driven by a spirit of invention, a drive for innovation, and the support of more than $100 million of awards, our research opportunities can take you from the top of the world to the bottom of the ocean. Where will your journey take you?
- When you become a student, the Office of International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) will be there for you. Whether you need help maintaining your immigration status or finding a tutor, an ISSS advisor will be just a call or visit away.
Location & campus
- Walk to the Graham center and join a club, or go outside and take a seat with the yoga class on the lawn. Join a fraternity or sorority, or if you have the voice, apply at our radio station: the Roar. Here at FIU, we encourage you to get out there and become a member of the FIU family.
- Getting involved is about more than getting to know your 54,000 fellow students. As Panthers, we work together to make a difference and we're always improving. Find your people and start growing in any of our 300+ clubs and organizations.
- Kayak offshore of Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) among the mangroves. Spend a day roaming through over 300 acres of the lush Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC). There's so much to explore on campus. You need to see it for yourself.
- FIU’s recreation options inspire a fit and healthy lifestyle. From ropes courses to group classes to weights, there's something for everyone.
- You can meet all your daily needs on campus. On both MMC and BBC, get help for your day-to-day life.
- Need a textbook? Calculator? Maybe even a haircut? You can get it all in campus stores, from laptops to Advil for those study headaches.
location and campus
- Enjoy weekly resident activities, a private pool area, study areas on every floor and more.
- Campus health centers provide free and low-cost medical services and counselling.
- Campus police work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure your safety
- The Disability Resource Center will help you get the resources you need so that nothing is ever off limits to you
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