Florida International University

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:Residence HallAccommodation TypeRates/Semester (in USD)Panther HallTwo bedroom suite2,650Lakeview HallTwo bedroom suite2,650Private bedroom3,350Parkview HallPrivate bedroom4,300Source: FIUMeal PlansThe rates for meal plans per semester are:Meal OptionsRates (in USD)Unlimited Plus2,162Unlimited1,89814/week Plan1,6879/week Plan1,266Source: FIUNote: The rates are subject to change each year. The expenses depend on the location and the lifestyle of students. 

All applicants, including international students, need to apply to the university directly using its application portal. Do note that the university has separate portals for UG, PG, and doctoral application. Students interested in the following graduate programs must submit separate applications (as mandated by the university) instead of the general graduate application:Professional MBAAll other Business Master’sMSN Nurse PractitionerOccupational Therapy (MS-OT)Physician Assistant Studies (MPA)Public Health (MPH)Athletic Training (MS-AT)You can follow these steps to fill your application form:Step 1: Visit this page admissions.fiu.edu/how-to-apply/apply/index.html and select your application type.Step 2: As a new user, create an account.Step 3: Login with the saved details and click on start new application button.Step 4: Enter all details. Ensure to fill all the sections before reviewing and submitting the form.

There are various scholarships available to international students at the university. Scholarships are based on merit, academic excellence, and the financial need of the students. The deadline for the scholarship application is late January.ScholarshipDetailsPresidential Premier ScholarshipOffered to students with a GPA of 4.0, 1370 SAT score, or 30 ACT score100% tuition fee waiver is awardedAmbassador Premier ScholarshipOffered to students with a GPA of 4.0, 1280 SAT score, or 27 ACT score75% tuition fee waiver is awardedNational Merit ScholarshipsOffered to students who qualify for Presidential or Ambassador scholarships and are selected as finalistsFIU Collegeboard National Recognition ProgramsOffered to students who qualify for Presidential or Ambassador scholarships and are selected as finalistsA scholarship of USD 1,000 is awarded

The eligibility criteria and English language requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate international students are as follows:Undergraduate AdmissionStudents should have completed high school from a recognised institution with a GPA of 2.0 at least. SAT/ACT scores are required for some courses, and the university may accepts credit transfer for Advance Placement (AP) courses. Applicants should have following credits in each course:English: 4 creditsMathematics: 4 creditsNatural Science: 3 creditsSocial Science: 3 creditsSecond language: 2 creditsAdditional academic electives: 2 creditsFor English language requirements, refer to the table below: English Proficiency TestsMinimum Score RequiredIELTS6.5 or aboveSATReading: iBT80TOEFL PBT550 or aboveSATReading: 24Writing: 25Math Test: 24ACTReading: 19English: 17Mathematics: 19DET105 or aboveGraduate AdmissionGraduate applicants should have a bachelor's degree from a recognised university with a GPA of 3.0. GMAT or GRE scores are required as per course requirements. For English language requirements, refer to the table below:English Proficiency TestsMinimum Score RequiredIELTS6.5 bands or aboveTOEFL iBT80 or aboveTOEFL PBT550DET105 or above

North Texas University and the Florida International University offer unique campus cultures and various academic programs. While they share a great reputation, there are subtle differences between the two universities. The below table compares the rankings, fees and acceptance rate of the University of North Texas with Florida International University. Overall this information could be useful for students who are considering them.   Here is the comparison highlighting the differences between the Universities:            Name of The University             Ranking          Acceptance               Rate            1st year the Tuition Fee          University of North Texas#192  #285              81%UG course: INR 33.3L (4 YEARS COURSE)PG course: INR 9.84L      Florida International University # 190  #15122%        64%               UG Course:  INR 15.23 L (4 years course) PG course:  INR38.56 L