FAMU, as almost everyone calls it, is Florida's only public historically Black university, founded in 1887 on a hill in Tallahassee. It's best known for its pharmacy college, its School of Business and Industry and its engineering college, which it runs jointly with Florida State. The Marching 100 band is famous in its own right. About 9,000 students attend.
Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Official website: famu.edu
1887
Public HBCU
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
$17,000 – $20,000
International students, out-of-state tuition and fees
$12,000 – $15,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on famu.edu before you apply.
Doctor of Pharmacy
DoctorateDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Information Systems
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
MS Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
Pharmacy education with a long track record.
A joint engineering college with Florida State.
The Marching 100 band.
Business graduates join national firms that recruit at the School of Business and Industry.
Engineering graduates work in aerospace, energy and government labs.
STEM graduates can apply for extended OPT.
Undergrad
Early May
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Early November
Postgrad
Varies by programme
FAMU's campus is on a hill just south of downtown Tallahassee and the State Capitol. Florida State is a few minutes away.
Tallahassee is a college town and state capital with oak-lined roads and warm weather. Rent is lower than in south Florida.
Form I-20 issued by FAMU
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Undergraduate deadlines are usually in spring for fall and in autumn for spring. Graduate and pharmacy programmes set their own, earlier deadlines.
Most programmes start in August, and many also admit in January.
International students come in on an F-1 visa. The I-20 comes from FAMU after you confirm your place and show you can cover a year of costs; you then pay the SEVIS fee, fill in the DS-160 and book your consulate interview.
Pharmacy, computer information systems, engineering and business are popular. Undergraduates need secondary school grades and English scores. Graduate programmes need a relevant bachelor's degree.
FAMU offers some merit scholarships, and graduate assistantships in some departments. Ask the international office which awards are open to you.
