Florida Gulf Coast University
- Public
Florida Gulf Coast University: international tuition 25,162 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 39,851 USD, acceptance rate 63.4%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 79.
Getting in. The school admits 63.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 530–610, Math 510–590, ACT 20–25. The school requires the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for TOEFL iBT 79+. No IELTS score is listed.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 39,851 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/7. You apply through FGCU online application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at Florida Gulf Coast University?
International tuition is 25,162 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 39,851 USD.
Does Florida Gulf Coast University offer scholarships for international students?
This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. The provided FGCU pages do not say whether first-year international students can receive institutional merit or need-based aid. The only scholarship naming F-1 students is the Global Learning Grant, which requires two completed semesters.
What English scores does Florida Gulf Coast University require?
Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 79.
What is the acceptance rate at Florida Gulf Coast University?
The acceptance rate is 63.4%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Travel with Mrs Nguyet Thu (Du lịch cùng cô Thu)2026Campus tour
- Macy & Ashlyn2024Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Global Learning GrantOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page500 USD≈ ₫13M
F-1 holders may apply, but it requires two completed FGCU semesters, so first-year entrants cannot use it.
Admissions Merit Awards (Early Action)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
Deadline: Early Action deadline November 1
FGCU Foundation ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Deadline: Open October 1 to May 1; priority March 1
Florida Linkage Institute Scholarships/Tuition WaiversIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.Tuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page permits applying for an out-of-state tuition waiver based on nationality but does not say that international students are excluded from this program.
Perez Family Study Abroad ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The FAFSA requirement is an application condition and does not explicitly exclude international students, so we cannot conclude this scholarship is closed to them.
Deadline: October (Spring travel); February (Summer/Fall travel)
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- Proof of fundsRequired
- High-school transcriptRequired
- SATACTRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Preferred application deadline for international students, Spring term (month/day only; page gives no year)Applicationabout17days
- Admission deposit deadline for international students, Spring term (month/day only; page gives no year)Deposit+47 days
- Spring application opensOther+79 days
- Fall preferred application deadlineApplication+259 days
Credit for exams
IB exam scores of 4 or higher can earn up to 30 FGCU credit hours, based on the university's equivalency table.
Scores that count1234567
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
59 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data