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Florida International University

Miami, Florida

52,141 Students on Campus
Miami Location
2,714,489 Metro Population
52,141 Students on Campus
Miami Location
2,714,489 Metro Population

About This Campus

Florida International University is located in Miami, which has become a dynamic center of commerce, culture, and tourism. Greater Miami offers cultural and recreational activities including The New World Symphony, The Miami City Ballet, and professional sports teams in basketball, football, baseball, and hockey. A few miles to the west of the city are the Everglades and to the south the Florida Keys. Terrific swimming, snorkeling, diving, and fishing are just a 30 minute drive from Miami. The city's multi-ethnic population provides the opportunity to become acquainted with many cultures, especially those from Latin America and the Caribbean. The University opened its doors to 5667 students in 1972. Today, the University boasts over 54,000 students. With its international focus, the University offers more than 200 bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs in 12 colleges and schools, including a fully accredited college of law and a college of Medicine.

#2 Undergraduate International Business program by U.S. News & World Report

142 countries represented in our student body

Designated as a top-tier research institution (R1 category) in the nation

Location Information

FIU has two campuses, the 344-acre Modesto A. Maidique campus in western Miami, including a neighboring 40-acre Engineering center, and the 200-acre Biscayne Bay campus in Northeastern Miami. The MM campus and BB campuses are a 50 minutes' drive in distance. FIU offers free shuttle transportation in between the two campuses. On-campus housing is located at the MM campus. It is strongly recommended that students have reliable vehicle transportation within Miami, especially if living off campus.

Academics

REGISTRATION:
TERM DATES:

Fall Start Date: 08/24/2026 - Fall End Date: 12/12/2026

Spring Start Date: 01/11/2027 - Spring End Date: 05/01/2027

Summer Start Date: 05/11/2026 - Summer End Date: 07/31/2026

CLOSED PROGRAMS:

Architecture/Interior design/Landscape architecture, Dietetics & Nutrition, Mass communication/Journalism/Public Relations/Advertising, Digital Media Studies, Health Service Administration, Accounting, and Nursing. Academic certificates cannot be awarded to exchange students.

RESTRICTED/LIMITED PROGRAMS:

Business, biology, chemistry, music, theater, social work, education, economics, civil engineering, and environmental engineering courses are difficult to guarantee. They will require proof of prerequisites and/or equivalency verification. Biology/life science, chemistry, civil & environmental engineering courses will require syllabus (translated in English) for all prerequisites completed at another institution. Civil & environmental engineering courses may have reserved spaces for our degree-seeking students. Art, photography, music, theater, & graphic design courses have limited enrollment access.

OTHER ACADEMIC INFORMATION:

Students should maintain flexible course options, as enrollment in specific courses cannot be guaranteed. Students cannot enroll in closed classes, meaning those classes have already reached maximum capacity. Students are strongly advised to enroll during priority enrollment period.

NOTABLE ACADEMICS PROGRAMS:
  • Hospitality Management — Our Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management has been distinguished as one of the top hospitality programs in the United States. Ranked #4 U.S. public hospitality school (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 U.S. Public Rankings). The campus sits in one of the most strategic locations for any hospitality management school. South Florida is one of the leading centers for international tourism in the nation. Student access to living-lab resources, employment, innovative concepts, and exposure to the extensive diversity within the industry is unmatched. Classrooms are outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment that enable faculty to reach students in meaningful ways, some examples include our Wine Spectator Restaurant Management Laboratory, Badia Spices Food Production Laboratory, Interactive Modular Classrooms, Culinary Demonstration Laboratory, Bacardi Center of Excellence, and Brew Science Laboratory. One big collaboration is with Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits as co-producer of the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival. https://hospitality.fiu.edu/
  • International Business — Our Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business is ranked #2 in the U.S. It is also ranked as #3 Undergraduate International Business Program by U.S. News & World Report. https://business.fiu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bba-international-business/
UNIQUE ACADEMICS PROGRAMS:
  • Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC) — The Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center’s research, academic programs, outreach and publications draw on the impressive resources of its Programs of Excellence: Andean Studies, Brazilian Studies, Haitian Studies, Governance & Security, Health & Society, and Migration & Transient Communities. https://lacc.fiu.edu/about-us/index.html
  • Marine Biology — Our interdisciplinary program offers Students the opportunity to take classes on both campuses, online and at our unique facilities throughout South Florida as well as work across a variety of disciplines on marine-related research and education. We foster collaboration by integrating researchers and students from the Medina Aquarius Program, Global FinPrint, the Tropical Conservation Institute, the International Center for Tropical Botany, and the Florida Coastal Everglades Long Term Ecological Research Program.
OPTIONS:

Honors Access: Yes

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OPEN TO NSE STUDENTS:

Conditions

GPA AND OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
EXCHANGE PREFERENCES:
  • Full Year Exchange: Accepted
  • Single Term Exchange: Accepted
  • Summer Exchange: Summer Accepted with full-term
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Visa Students):
  • Receive from Canada: Will Accept Home Pay
  • Does your campus accept International Students (those already in the U.S. on a student visa)?Home
CANADIAN EXCHANGE:
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  • Accept international students studying in Canada on a visa? - Yes
  • Accept Canadian students on J1 visa or F1 visa? - J1 Visa

Tuition/Finance

Figures per Semester are current as of 11/19/2025
TUITION:
  • Campus Budget
  • Fees are subject to change without notice
  • Home Tuition Payment: Available
  • Away Tuition Payment: Available
    Estimated cost: $3283
MAXIMUM CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER:
  • Home Payment: 18
  • Host Payment: 18
MISCELLANEOUS FEES:
Purpose
Amount
Period
Plan
Status
ID Card
$10
Year
Away & Home
Mandatory
Housing Fee
$100
Year
Away & Home
Optional
NRA Tax Compliance -Canadian Students only!
$13
Term
Home
Mandatory
NSE Program Fee
$85
Year
Away & Home
Mandatory
Parking Fee
$95.13
Term
Home
Optional
IMPORTANT NOTES:

Students under Host Pay must pay tuition & fees by FIU's payment deadlines. Payment deferment for tuition and fees is not an option. It is strongly recommended that students set up a payment plan to pay tuition & fees balance in multiple installments.

Canadian students may incur additional fees relating to their student visa and services provided by the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) office.

Financial Aid for NSE Students. Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures per Semester are current as of 11/19/2025
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING PER SEMESER:
  • Is on-campus housing available? Yes
  • Is on-campus living required? No
  • Number of reserved housing spaces: 0
  • Average Room Cost (per term): $4465
  • On-Campus Housing
Off-CAMPUS HOUSING:
NOTES ABOUT ON-CAMPUS HOUSING:

On-campus Housing is only available at the Modesto A. Maidique campus. Assignments are based on availability. Room-type or preference is not guaranteed. Housing applications will only be accepted by given NSE deadlines (FALL/Academic year: June 1st & SPRING only: November 1st).

NOTES ABOUT OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING:

Off-campus housing located across the street from the Modesto A. Maidique Campus: Terrazul, Lapis, The One, 109 Towers, 4th Street Commons & Identity (student apartments). The Bayview Housing is at the Biscayne Bay Campus. Off-campus Housing contracts are typically annual-long contracts. Single-term exchange students are strongly advised to review cancellation policies & conditions.

MEAL PLANS:
  • Are meal plans available on campus? Yes
  • Is a meal plan purchase required for on-campus, non-apartment residence halls? No
  • Average Meal Plan Cost (per term): $1600
  • Campus Meal Plans
NOTES ABOUT MEAL PLANS:

Meal purchase required for Freshmen students-only. Meal purchase is voluntary for all upper-class NSE Students. Meal plans with unlimited 7-day access to our Dining Hall (8th Street Campus Kitchen) are available. Dining Dollars are also available. Dining Dollars provides 10% off, tax-free, and work just like cash or a debit card on campus.

Fees are subject to change without notice.

Chance of Acceptance

Priority Placements for Academic Year 26/27

If this is your top choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Excellent

This campus accepts most (75%+) applicants. You may want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Open

This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!

If this is your alternate choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Limited

This campus usually accepts less than 50% of students that request it. Be prepared to be placed at an alternative choice. If applying to a site with a 'limited' chance of placement, we suggest that you list a minimum of 3-5 campuses on your application, with one to two sites that have an OPEN or EXCELLENT chance of acceptance.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Excellent

This campus accepts most (75%+) applicants. You may want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.

Resources

CAMPUS SOCIAL MEDIA: