Undergraduate Admissions

How to Apply as an International Student

Attend Florida Atlantic as an International Student

Attending university in another country can be an exciting and enriching experience academically and personally. You’ll become immersed in a culture different from your own, meet new people, learn new skills and take advantage of educational opportunities.


Florida Atlantic welcomes students from throughout the world. Are you a student who requires a student visa? Or do you have another non-immigrant temporary immigration status? Learn how to apply to Â鶹ŮÀÉ as an undergraduate.

Steps to Apply

Step 1

Complete and submit the online application through the Common App and pay the non-refundable application fee of $30.

Step 2

Submit your academic credentials.

Step 3

Submit your official test scores (if you have earned fewer than 60 transferable credits).*

Step 4

If English is not your first language, you must submit English proficiency test scores.**

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International Application Deadlines

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Freshman Summer / Fall Application Deadline

March 13
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Transfer Summer Application Deadline

April 15
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Transfer Fall Application Deadline

July 1
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Estimated Cost of Attendance

Total tuition and fees for international undergraduate students
Tuition & Fees Books & Supplies Living Expenses Medical Expenses
$19,193 (24 credits)* $1,320 $25,758 $1,923
$28,790 (36 credits)* $1,320 $25,758 $1,923
*Students who seek admission in fall or spring usually take 24 course credits in one calendar year. Students admitted in summer usually take 36 course credits in one calendar year.
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Frequently Asked Questions

U.S. citizens and permanent residents living abroad are not required to apply for student visas. However, if you attended high school or university outside of the United States, you may need to have your transcripts translated and/or evaluated and meet our English language proficiency requirement.

We currently accept the following English proficiency exams. Please request scores directly from your testing center. Test scores are considered official only when they are sent directly to the Office of Admissions from the testing agency. Please note that test scores are valid for two years from the date of testing.

International first-time-in-college students, and students seeking to transfer with less than 60 transferable credit hours, are required to submit an official SAT, ACT, or CLT test score.

First-time-in-college international students must have their high school transcripts evaluated by a NACES-recognized agency with a course-by-course breakdown, exam results, and GPA calculations.

Transfer and second-degree students can either request a NACES-recognized evaluation (preferred) or request an Florida Atlantic internal evaluation (requiring a certified English translation).

View full details and submission instructions.

Florida Atlantic will accept up to 45 semester hours of credit for students who achieve appropriate scores on the AICE, AP, IB, and/or CLEP tests. Learn more.

Congratulations! Your next step is to visit your admitted student portal, , which will guide you through your checklist items to get you ready for your first day of class! Check back often, as some items will not open right away.

Â鶹ŮÀÉ offers a limited number of international scholarships to students on F-1 or J-1 visas. These scholarships are competitive, and all eligible candidates are automatically considered upon admission to the University.

To be considered for these international merit scholarships, students must submit a complete admissions application by these deadlines:

Fall : January 15 (priority); March 15 (regular)
Spring : August 15 (priority); October 15 (regular)

Once a student is admitted to Â鶹ŮÀÉ, they will work with the International Student Services (ISS) office on I-20 requirements.

Please note that there is a 24-hour delay between paying the enrollment deposit and being able to submit a housing contract.

To learn more about living on our main campus in Boca Raton, please visit Â鶹ŮÀÉ Housing.

To learn more about living on our Jupiter campus as a Wilkes Honors College student, visit Â鶹ŮÀÉ Jupiter Housing.

Please visit our main FAQ page for additional information.

You may also reach out to our admissions team.

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