International Undergraduate Admission
Who is an International Student at Florida Tech?
Applicants who are not U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents are considered international students for admission and scholarship eligibility.
Applicants who are not U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents and are studying at a U.S. school are considered international students for admission and scholarship eligibility. Students who already hold a visa or immigration status should confirm that their status allows for full-time study.
U.S. citizens and U.S. Permanent Residents attending high school or university outside of the U.S. follow the standard First Year or Transfer admission processes. However, your application will be read by an international admission counselor to ensure that your academic records are evaluated in the context of your school country.
Admission Requirements for Foreign Nationals
First Year and Transfer Applicants can apply, for free, through:
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 are not required to resubmit your academic credentials.
International Transcript Requirements
Florida Tech receives applications from all over the world and we understand that not all educational systems follow the same GPA calculation, grading standards, or calendar as U.S. high schools. Your application will be reviewed in the context of your home country. To complete your application, please submit at least three years of secondary school as well as any board exams or leaving certificates you have completed.
Required to Apply
- Transcripts from each year of secondary school
- IGCSE/O Level, AS Level, A Level exam results (predicted or final).
Required to Enroll
- Final, official transcript with date of graduation. Must be sent directly from school
- General Certificate of Secondary Education
- Final AS-level and A-level exam result certificates. Must be sent directly from the examining body
- At a minimum, students must pass five O-Level exams to be eligible for admission
- To be competitive for admission, students are encouraged to take AS and A level exams related to their area of study
- Students may earn credit for AS and A level exams, depending on their scores. See the Transfer Credit website details.
Required to Apply
- Transcripts from each year of secondary school
Required to Enroll
- Final, official transcript with date of graduation. Must be sent directly from school
- Provincial Diplomas (e.g., Ontario, Alberta)
Required to Apply
- Transcripts from each year of secondary school
- CSEC score certificate (if completed)
- CAPE Unit I and II score certificate (if completed)
Required to Enroll
- Final, official transcript with date of graduation. Must be sent directly from school
- Final CSEC and CAPE score certificates. Must be sent directly from the school or hand delivered to the Office of Admission
Additional Comments
- At a minimum, students must pass five CSEC exams to be eligible for admission
- To be competitive for admission, students are encouraged to take CAPE Unit I and II exams related to their area of study
- Students may earn credit for CAPE exams, depending on their scores. See the Transfer Credit website for details
Required to Apply
- Transcripts (Bulletins de Notes) from each year of secondary school
- Formal English translation issued by a school or translation service*
*AI generated translations are not accepted
Required to Enroll
- Final, official transcript with date of graduation. Must be sent directly from school
- French Baccalauréat
Additional Comments
- Include subject coefficients in transcript documents
- Class X board results
- Class XI marks
- Class XII board results (predicted or final)
Required to Enroll
- Final, official Class XII board results. Must be sent directly from school
Required to Apply
- Transcripts from each year of secondary school
- Predicted IB scores
Required to Enroll
- Final, official transcript with date of graduation. Must be sent directly from school
- IB Diploma certificate (if completed)
- Individual exam results. Must be sent from IB to earn credit
Additional Comments
- Florida Tech does not require a minimum IB Diploma score. Students may be enrolled in a full IB Diploma Program or take individual IB exams to eligible for admission
- Students may earn credit for IB exams, depending on their scores. See the Transfer Credit website for details
- Only students enrolled in the full IB Diploma Program may earn credit for Standardized Level exams.
Required to Apply
- Transcripts from each year of secondary school
- WASSCE exam results (final or predicted)
Required to Enroll
- Final, official transcript with date of graduation. Must be sent directly from school
- Final official WASSCE score certificate. Must be sent directly from school or examining body
Additional Comments
- Include official certificates and online verification PIN/scratch card
Required to Apply
- Transcripts from each year of secondary school
- Formal English translation issued by a school or translation service* (if necessary)
*AI generated translations are not accepted
Required to Enroll
- Students must complete at least the level of education in their home country equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma
- Final, official transcript with date of graduation. Must be sent directly from school
- Final national exam results (if applicable)
- School-leaving certificates
Additional Comments
- All documents must be translated to English
- Florida Tech does not require a course-by-course evaluation upon initial review of an application. However, there might be the situations where we cannot conduct the evaluation in house and will ask you to provide an evaluation from an NACES approved member evaluation agency. If you are required to submit a transcript evaluation, you will be contacted directly by an Admission Counselor
- Please email admission@fit.edu with any questions
When to Apply
Florida Tech is a rolling admissions university. Applications for undergraduate admission are accepted year-round and evaluated as they are received. Students who require an F-1 should keep in mind their country’s Visa Appointment Wait Times and the university’s I-20 deadlines when applying. Applications received after the I-20 deadline may not be considered for that entry term. Early submission is encouraged.
- Fall entry term I-20 deadline: July 1st of enrollment year
- Spring entry term I-20 deadline: November 1st of enrollment year
Funding Your Florida Tech Degree
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents are considered international students for scholarship eligibility. International students are eligible for select Florida Tech scholarships and grants. Please see the University Scholarships and Grants page for details. Applicants are automatically considered for scholarships upon admission.
Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents are ineligible for need-based aid unless deemed an eligible noncitizen through the FAFSA. Florida Tech does not accept the CSS Profile or ISFAA.
U.S. citizens and U.S. Permanent Residents, regardless of where they are living or attending secondary school, may apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA.
Employment: International students holding an F-1 visa are permitted to work on campus up to 20 hours per week starting their first semester. F-1 students may participate in paid internships or co-ops after one year of enrollment. These opportunities can supplement the cost of a Florida Tech degree but will not cover the full cost of attendance. International students holding a visa or immigration status other than F-1 should confirm that their status permits employment.
Outside Scholarships: Florida Tech encourages all students to apply to outside scholarships. Outside scholarships may be applied to educational costs not covered by Financial Aid.
Loans: International students may consider private loans to cover the remaining cost of their education. Typically, international students who obtain a private loan from a U.S. institution must have a U.S. citizen as co-signer. Every dollar borrowed through a private loan must be paid back with interest.
Florida Tech tuition rates depend on a student’s program of study. Please see the Cost of Attendance website for details.
F-1 students are required to demonstrate sufficient funding for the first year cost of attendance after acceptance and before receiving their I-20. Please see the New Student Visa Requirements webpage for details.
Requirements after Admission
New international students must obtain an F-1 (student) visa or have an immigration status that permits study in the United States before they can enroll at Florida Tech. Please see the New Student Visa Requirements for details.
Students whose first language is not English are required to demonstrate English proficiency before enrolling or receiving an I-20. Please see the Demonstrating English Proficiency webpage for a complete list of options to satisfy Florida Tech’s English proficiency requirement.
Students must submit their final, official transcripts and test scores. See the dropdowns above 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 or official certificates must be hand delivered to the Office of Admission for credit to be awarded. See the Transfer Credit 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. If you are only issued one copy of your official test certificate (ex. CAPE), you may hand deliver the official certificate to the Office of Admission.
- 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. See the Transfer Credit website for more details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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
Florida Tech does not require a course-by-course evaluation upon initial review of an application. However, there might be situations where we cannot conduct the evaluation in house and will ask you to provide an evaluation from an NACES approved member evaluation agency. If you are required to submit a transcript evaluation, you will be contacted directly by an Admission counselor.
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.