Florida State University is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida's capital. It is best known for business, criminology, film, public policy and the sciences, with one of the lowest non-resident tuition rates among top US public universities. Choose it for a well-ranked public degree at a fraction of the usual US cost.
Tallahassee, United States
Official website: fsu.edu
#573
Top 25 (U.S. News)
Among the lowest of any top-50 US public university
The world's largest magnet lab, on campus
$20,000 – $24,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$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 fsu.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Electrical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Information Technology
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Among the cheapest non-resident tuition of any top-50 US public university.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory — the world's largest and highest-powered magnet lab.
College of Motion Picture Arts — one of the top film schools in the US.
Tallahassee — Florida's capital, with state government as a major employer.
Graduates join Deloitte, Raymond James, Amazon, the State of Florida and Jacksonville's and Tampa's firms.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Business graduates move into finance and consulting across Florida and the south-east US.
Film school alumni work in Hollywood and Atlanta's production industry.
Undergrad
1 Dec 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The red-brick collegiate Gothic campus lies just west of downtown Tallahassee, with Landis Green at its centre, the stadium to the south and the magnet lab and engineering school on the south-west campus.
Tallahassee is a hilly, tree-lined capital city in north Florida with low rent and a warm climate. The Gulf coast beaches are an hour away.
Form I-20 issued by Florida State
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
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, the regular deadline is 1 December 2026, with an earlier priority date in October. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most computer science and engineering master's closing between January and March for fall.
Undergraduates start in the fall (late August), with a summer start offered to some admitted students. Many master's programmes, including computer science, engineering, IT and the MBA, also admit for spring (January), while business analytics is fall only.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Center for Global Engagement 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, business analytics, the MBA, electrical engineering and information technology attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6.5, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is selective, with an acceptance rate around 25%.
Florida State offers limited merit scholarships to international undergraduates, considered automatically when you apply; need-based aid is not available, though the low non-resident tuition offsets this. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which waive tuition in many science and engineering departments.
