Much of UNF's campus is a nature preserve. Trails and lakes run through pine forest on Jacksonville's Southside, and it isn't unusual to see gopher tortoises beside the paths. The university opened to students in 1972 and belongs to the State University System of Florida. Its Coggin College of Business, nursing and computing programmes are popular with international students, and the Atlantic beaches are about twenty minutes away.
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Official website: unf.edu
1972
State University System of Florida
Large wooded site with a nature preserve
Coggin College of Business
$20,000 – $23,000
International students, full-time, approximate
$12,000 – $16,000
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 unf.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Information Technology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
BS Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BBA Transportation and Logistics
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 61
A campus that is largely protected forest and lakes.
Logistics and transportation study in a major port city.
Beaches about twenty minutes from campus.
Logistics graduates join Jacksonville's port, rail and freight companies, including CSX.
Finance and IT graduates work for banks and fintech firms with Jacksonville offices.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Selected programmes
Jacksonville covers a huge area and is very car-dependent, so many students buy a used car. The St. Johns River cuts through the city, and downtown sits on its banks.
Rent is lower than in Miami or Orlando. Summers are hot and stormy and winters mild. Jacksonville Beach and Atlantic Beach are an easy drive east of campus.
Form I-20 issued by University of North 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
UNF accepts international applications through the year. For fall, apply by about May; for spring, by about October. Graduate programmes may close earlier, so check each programme's page.
Programmes start in fall (August) and spring (January). A few graduate programmes admit only in the fall.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from University of North Florida first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
Computer science, information technology, logistics, nursing and the MBA are popular. Undergraduates need secondary school results and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 61. Master's programmes need a bachelor's degree, IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80, and sometimes the GRE or GMAT.
UNF has a small number of scholarships and out-of-state fee waivers for international students. Graduate assistantships are available in some departments; ask about them when you apply.
