The University of Florida is the state's flagship public research university, based in Gainesville. It is best known for engineering, business, agriculture and health sciences, and ranks among the top 10 public universities in the US. Choose it for a top public degree with some of the lowest non-resident tuition among peer universities.
Gainesville, United States
Official website: ufl.edu
#215
Top 10 (U.S. News)
Member
Over USD 1.2 billion a year
$28,000 – $32,000
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 ufl.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MS Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MS Information Systems and Operations Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Warrington College of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Mechanical Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Top 10 public university in the US, with non-resident tuition below most peers.
HiPerGator — one of the fastest university supercomputers in the US, built with NVIDIA.
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering — a top-30 US engineering school.
Gatorade was invented here — a marker of the university's applied science tradition.
Graduates join NVIDIA, Lockheed Martin, Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase and Florida's aerospace and health employers.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Engineering and CS bachelor's graduates report median starting salaries around USD 75,000-85,000.
Warrington MBA graduates report median base salaries around USD 110,000.
Undergrad
1 Nov 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 2,000-acre campus fills the west side of Gainesville, with a red-brick historic core, the 90,000-seat Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and a free bus system for students.
Gainesville is a classic college town in north-central Florida, with low rent, springs and forests nearby and a warm climate year-round. Orlando and Jacksonville are under two hours away.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Florida
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 single application deadline is 1 November 2026; there is no regular decision round after it. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most engineering and computer science master's closing between 1 December and 15 January.
Undergraduates start in the fall (late August), with a summer start offered to some admitted students. Many engineering and computer science master's programmes also admit for spring (January), while the Warrington MBA and business master's are fall only.
You need an F-1 student visa. The International Center 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, electrical and computer engineering, information systems, the Warrington MBA and mechanical engineering attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80-100 or IELTS 6.0-7.0, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes.
Florida offers very little aid to international undergraduates, so budget for the full non-resident cost, which is still among the lowest of top US public universities. Graduate students can apply for teaching and research assistantships, which waive tuition and pay a stipend in many engineering and science departments.
