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 Florida Atlantic University 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.**

See Admissions Requirements

* Request official SAT scores – FAU school code: 5229 Request official ACT scores – FAU school code: 0729

** If you don’t meet the English proficiency, please see our Conditional Admissions Track (CAT) Global Academic Track.

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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Your Florida Atlantic Journey

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Academic Programs at Florida Atlantic

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Estimated Cost of Attendance

Total tuition and fees for international undergraduate students
Tuition & Fees Books & Supplies Living Expenses Medical Expenses
$17,324 (24 credits)* $1,320 $25,758 $1,844
$25,986 (36 credits)*
*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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Virtual Tours

Explore all six of our campuses before setting foot here. View our labs, classrooms, campus grounds, residence halls and athletic facilities. It’s almost as good as being here in real life!

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Frequently Asked Questions

We love visitors, and offer a variety of ways for prospective students and families to visit campus, including:
• A virtual tour, which offers views of classrooms, laboratories, residence halls, and more
• In-person tours, which are offered Monday through Friday and on select Saturdays; advance registration is required
The main Boca Raton campus is located at 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Tours begin at the Student Support Services Building (SU-80).

Contact the Admissions Office at 561-297-3040 or visit@fau.edu for any visit-related questions. Feel free to explore our campus with our campus map if you visit campus when tours are not available.

Visiting from out of town? View local accommodations.

Many student residents receive financial aid. These awards are intended to first provide coverage for tuition and student fees. Any remaining dollars may be applied to University Housing. However, in order for students to take advantage of financial aid dollars being automatically applied to their Housing charges, three steps must be completed:
1. Financial aid must first have been awarded.

2. The student must have signed an acceptance letter for all awards.

3. The acceptance letter must have been returned to the Office of Student Financial Aid.

If the total amount of financial aid awarded to the student DOES exceed tuition and other fees, and if sufficient dollars are available to cover housing and dining charges, the remaining dollars may be applied to other FAU charges.

If there is only partial financial aid remaining after tuition and fees have been paid by financial aid, the student is required to pay in full all remaining housing and dining charges not covered by financial aid prior to moving into their assigned space. If the total amounts of financial aid awarded to the student DOES NOT exceed tuition and other fees, the student must make payment of all remaining housing and dining charges prior to moving into their assigned space.

Students who have pending financial aid awards will be required to pay in full for all housing and dining fees and then may “reimburse” themselves when financial aid is awarded and distributed during the semester.