Florida International University
- Public
- Research university
Florida International University: international tuition 18,566.1 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 33,861 USD, acceptance rate 54.7%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.
An international first-year student from Vietnam can be considered for FIU merit scholarships without a separate scholarship application. International need-based aid, need-blind admission, and any CSS Profile requirement remain unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 54.7% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 550–640, Math 520–620, ACT 21–27. The school requires the SAT or ACT. The school has not published a minimum English score. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 33,861 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships are 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 16/12. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Florida International University?
International tuition is 18,566.1 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 33,861 USD.
Does Florida International University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. An international first-year student from Vietnam can be considered for FIU merit scholarships without a separate scholarship application. International need-based aid, need-blind admission, and any CSS Profile requirement remain unclear.
What is the acceptance rate at Florida International University?
The acceptance rate is 54.7%.
- 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 offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
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.
- Malika Rose2025Vlog
- Alina Volik2026Vlog
- Madison Lynne2025Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
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The table presents 30 credits and a Fall & Spring total; the tuition amount comes from the Out-of-State column.
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
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesYes: F-1 applicants receive merit consideration using admission academic records, and FIU says no additional scholarship application is required.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearUnclear: the pages do not state whether an international applicant’s ability to pay affects admission.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearUnclear: none of the pages mentions the CSS Profile or a separate international aid form.
Scholarships at this school
First Year Merit ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
FIU includes international students seeking F-1 or another eligible visa among those eligible for merit awards.
Deadline: December 16, 2026 for students attending out-of-state or overseas high schools
Gold and Blue ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page4,000 – 24,000 USD≈ ₫104M – ₫625M
The FTIC merit policy includes international students, while Gold and Blue recognizes entering students’ academic performance.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: December 16, 2026 for non-Florida applicants attending out-of-state or overseas high schools
Non-Resident/Out-of-State Tuition WaiverTuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
International students are included in merit consideration, and this waiver reduces the out-of-state tuition portion for nonresidents.
Deadline: December 16, 2026
Non-Florida Resident National Merit Finalist AwardIntl 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.Full ride / hybridFull ride / hybridFull-ride or combined criteria (achievement and need); usually very competitive.Application method unclearSchool page
The page describes funding for non-Florida National Merit Finalists but does not explicitly confirm eligibility for international F-1 applicants.
Deadline: May 1, 2027
RaiseMe Micro-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.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Separate application requiredSchool page
Deadline: Complete admission application by November 2 and RaiseMe profile by December 2
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- SATACTRequired
- English proficiencyiTOEFL/IELTS is not required for direct first-year admission, but SAT/ACT sub-score standards must be met.Not required
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Action complete application with documents deadline (EA)Applicationin18days
- Fall 2027 complete application with documents deadlineApplication+18 days
- Early Action notification date (EA)Decision+56 days
- Fall 2027 notification dateDecision+56 days
- Early Fall 2027 complete application with documents deadlineApplication+62 days
- Complete application with documents - All First-Year Applicants (Fall 2027) (RD)Application+62 days
- Early Fall 2027 notification dateDecision+98 days
- Notification date - All First-Year Applicants (Fall 2027) (RD)Decision+98 days
- Final complete application with documents deadlineApplication+138 days
- Final deadline to complete application with documents (Fall 2027) (RD)Application+138 days
- Last decision dateDecision+169 days
- Last decisions date (Fall 2027) (RD)Decision+169 days
- Early Action deposit deadline (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Deposit deadlineDeposit+198 days
- Enrollment deposit deadline - final deadline round (Fall 2027) (RD)Deposit+198 days
Credit for exams
FIU considers AP scores of 3 or higher for exam credit; scores must be sent separately from the testing agency.
Scores that count12345
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
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Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
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.
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Why this school is listed: one of the 50 U.S. schools with the most international undergraduates (College Scorecard). Source
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data