International

Students who are currently enrolled in their final year of secondary school or have completed secondary school but have not taken any college level courses after graduation are considered Freshman applicants. Freshman applicants may apply any time during their final year of secondary school.

Required Documents

• Transcripts from each year of secondary school
• Predicted or preliminary exam results (if applicable)
• Formal English translation issued by a school or translation service (if applicable)

Optional Documents

• SAT, ACT, or CLT scores
  • Florida Tech's SAT school code: 5080
  • Florida Tech's ACT school code: 0716
• Personal essay
• Letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, or coach
• Proof of English proficiency (required for enrollment)

Students who have completed secondary school and taken courses at a college or university are considered Transfer applicants. Transfer applicants should apply during their final academic year at their current school.

Required Documents

• Transcripts from each year of college/university
• Final secondary school exam certificates or diploma
• Secondary school transcript (if you have earned fewer than 24 college credits)
• Formal English translation issued by a school or translation service (if applicable)

Optional Documents

• SAT, ACT, or CLT scores
  • Florida Tech's SAT school code: 5080
  • Florida Tech's ACT school code: 0716
• Personal essay
• Letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, or coach
• Proof of English proficiency (required for enrollment)

Students who formerly attended Florida Tech and have not taken classes for two or more years must apply for readmission. Readmission applicants must submit a Transfer application and list Florida Tech in the "Academic History" section. If you have not attended another college or university since leaving Florida Tech, you do not need to resubmit your academic credentials.

If English is not your first language, you will be required to demonstrate English proficiency before enrolling or receiving your I-20. Please see the Demonstrating English Proficiency webpage for a complete list of options to satisfy Florida Tech's English proficiency requirement. Students who have attended an English language school for at least three years will be waived from the proficiency requirement.

Florida Tech accepts the following test scores:

• TOEFL iBT: 80
• TOEFL Essentials: 9
• IELTS: 6.5 overall band
• PTE Academic: 58
• Cambridge English: Advanced: 180 (Grade C)
• Duolingo English Test: 105

* Submit official score reports directly from the testing agency

Students must submit their final, official transcripts and test scores. See the dropdowns below for the required documents for your education system.

Florida Tech awards credit for exams such as AP, IB, A level, and CAPE. Test scores must be sent directly from the examining body for credit to be awarded. See the Credit by Exam website for details.

Options to submit your official documents:

• Email: Your school may send a copy of your official transcript to admission@fit.edu from a school email address. Please make sure that the message includes your name and application ID number.
• Third-Party Service: Your school may send a copy of your official transcripts digitally using a third-party service such as Parchment.
• Hand Delivery: You may hand deliver a copy of your official transcripts in a sealed envelope to the Office of Admission when you arrive on campus. Paper copies that are not in an envelope sealed by the school will not be accepted.
• Mail: Secondary schools may send official transcripts to the Office of Admissions at the following address:
  
  Florida Institute of Technology
  150 W. University Blvd
  Attn: Undergraduate Admissions
  Melbourne, FL 32901

If you have completed courses at another college or university, you may be eligible for transfer credit. After you have been admitted and submitted the required documents below, you will receive a Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) report that outlines which courses will apply to your Florida Tech degree.

Most international students must obtain an F-1 (student) visa, unless they already hold an immigration status that permits study in the United States. The first step in the process is to receive an I-20 from Florida Tech. Please refer to the New Student Visa Requirements webpage for details.

Florida Tech will not issue an I-20 until the following conditions have been met:

• Students must be admitted to Florida Tech
• Students must accept their offer of admission by paying the $300 tuition deposit
• Students must demonstrate English Language Proficiency (if English is not their first language)
• Students must submit the required identification and financial documents (see New Student Visa Requirements)

*Canadian and Bermudan students only require an I-20; they are not required to apply for an F-1 visa.

Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received. Typically, International applicants will receive an admission decision within 4-5 weeks after submitting their application. However, depending on the volume of applications at certain times of year, this turnaround time may increase.

International students should keep in mind their country’s Visa Appointment Wait Times and the university’s I-20 deadlines when applying.

It is free to submit an undergraduate application (Freshman or Transfer).

See our Degrees & Programs

International students may enroll in fully online programs which allow them to complete their degree anywhere outside of the United States.  Online programs do not allow students to enter the United States on an F-1 (student) visa. For information about Florida Tech’s 100% online programs and their admission requirements, please visit Florida Tech Online.