Florida Tech is a private research university in Melbourne, on Florida's Space Coast, about an hour south of Kennedy Space Center. It started in 1958 training engineers for the space programme, and it's still known for aerospace engineering, aviation, computer science and ocean engineering. A large share of its graduate students are international.
Melbourne, Florida, United States
Official website: fit.edu
R2 — high research activity
1958 to support the US space programme
College of Aeronautics with its own flight training fleet
$26,000 – $46,000
International students, before scholarships
$14,000 – $18,000
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 fit.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Aerospace Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MS Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BS Aviation Management with Flight
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 71
Rocket launches visible from campus.
Aerospace and aviation linked to the Space Coast industry.
A large international graduate community.
Graduates join L3Harris, Northrop Grumman, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Space Coast contractors.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Aviation graduates move into airline and air traffic careers.
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The campus includes a botanical garden and sits a few minutes from the Indian River Lagoon, with the airport-based aviation centre nearby.
Melbourne is a relaxed coastal city with beaches and rent below Orlando and Miami. Orlando is about an hour away.
Form I-20 issued by Florida Tech
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
Florida Tech reviews applications on a rolling basis. International graduate applicants should apply by May for fall and by October for spring.
Most programmes start in fall and spring.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Florida Tech issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, aerospace engineering, IT and aviation management are popular. Graduate programmes need a bachelor's degree and IELTS 6.5.
Yes. Florida Tech offers merit scholarships to international undergraduates and some graduate awards. Check the financial aid page.
