Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) - private nonprofit higher education institution in United States. FIT was established in 1958. Thanks to its quite favourable location inside Melbourne, students can enjoy an active city life with a rural serenity.

University ranking. Florida Institute of Technology is quite famous as it ranks high in the top 5% of the best universities of the world.

Application process and the cost of tuition. In addition to the results of the examinations the applicant must submit a certificate of the previous academic performance. The chances of successful admission are very high as 60 percent of applicants get enrolled but that number may vary depending on the faculty. The university shares the popular system in United States that divides the academic year into semesters. The cost of tuition for the bachelor’s programs is around 13,860 USD per year. A master’s degree of FIT will cost a student a significant sum of 20,000 USD per year. In addition, part of the cost can be covered by university scholarships. The prospective students would be happy to know that the university also offers online programs. On the official website of the university (http://www.fit.edu) you can read more about the programs and associated tuition fees.

The composition of the university. Being a medium scale university, Florida Institute of Technology teaches more than 8 thousand students. Being a foreign citizen does not exclude you from the admission process. More than 1500 teachers are employed by the university. Both students and the academic staff can participate in the university’s international exchange programs. You can find the university on Flickr, Itunes, Twitter, Youtube, Facebook, Linkedin, which might tell you more about the day to day life of FIT.

Infrastructure of FIT. There is a library on the campus. The students can live on campus if the apply for a dormitory room. Florida Institute of Technology is a part of a few associations like - Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF), American Council on Education (ACE), College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), Florida Department of Education (FLDOE).