Florida Atlantic University is a public research university in Boca Raton, on Florida's south-east coast between Miami and Palm Beach. It is best known for business, engineering, computer science, ocean engineering, nursing and medicine, with a growing research profile and a beachside setting. Choose it for a Florida degree at public-university prices in one of the state's wealthiest regions.
Boca Raton, United States
Official website: fau.edu
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R1 — very high research activity
One of the first ocean engineering programmes in the US, with the Harbor Branch research institute
Around 30,000 students across six campuses
$20,000 – $26,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$15,000 – $19,000
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 fau.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Data Science and Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA (College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Ocean Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Ocean engineering — a pioneering programme with the SeaTech campus on the coast.
Boca Raton — a wealthy coastal city with beaches a mile from campus.
Research growth — R1 status reached in 2025 after a decade of expansion.
Location — between Miami and Palm Beach on Florida's Gold Coast.
Graduates join Office Depot, Boca Raton's tech firms, Florida Power & Light, Motorola Solutions and Miami's finance sector.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Ocean engineering alumni work in marine technology, defence and offshore industries.
Nursing and medical graduates enter south Florida's hospital systems.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 850-acre Boca Raton campus sits a mile from the Atlantic, with the Breezeway, the library and student union at its centre, the engineering and business buildings nearby and residence halls and a stadium on site.
Boca Raton is a coastal city of about 100,000 people with beaches, a warm climate year-round and high rent for Florida. Fort Lauderdale is 30 minutes away and Miami about an hour.
Form I-20 issued by FAU
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 admission is rolling, with a 15 November 2026 priority date for fall 2027 scholarships; international applicants should apply by May to leave time for the visa. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering and computing master's closing between 15 January and 1 June for fall.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August), spring (January) or summer (May). Most master's programmes, including computer science, data science, the MBA, electrical engineering and ocean engineering, admit for both fall and spring. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Student Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, data science and analytics, the MBA, electrical engineering and ocean engineering attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is based mainly on grades and test scores.
FAU offers limited merit scholarships to international undergraduates, considered automatically if you apply by the priority date; some awards also waive the out-of-state tuition difference. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which are common in engineering, computing and the sciences.
