The Florida Board of Governors has named FIU a Preeminent State Research University. Learn what makes FIU preeminent
FIU is always driving forward. When you join the Panther Family, you become part of a diverse and dynamic community looking to make an impact. You’re making a difference whether it’s in the lab or on the field. You’re using today to solve the problems of tomorrow.
The next chapter of this success story starts here–your story and ours.
Top of the Class
FIU offers more than 190 degree programs to prepare our students for whatever the future holds. Many of our programs have ranked among the best in the country for their academic excellence and exceptional return on investment. With in-person and fully online options, you can earn an FIU degree from anywhere in the world.
A Degree for Every Interest
Top-Ranked Research
From the top of the globe to the ocean's floor, FIU researchers are exploring the toughest challenges of our time: sea level rise, childhood mental health disorders and more. This solutions-center approach is why FIU is designated a Carnegie Very High Research institution, the only public university in South Florida to achieve this distinction.
Miami Puts the 'International' in FIU
Half sprawling city, half tropical wilderness, all progress. We’re proud to call Miami our home. It’s a dynamic hotspot for innovation and creation. This multilingual, multinational city puts the "I" in FIU.
Where others see challenges, we see opportunity. Our research and service efforts take aim at the unique issues Miami faces in climate change, globalizing economy, major population shifts and more.
A Campus as Diverse as its Students
Get lost in the 342-acre city block that is Modesto A. Maidique Campus. Sit on the sandy shores of Biscayne Bay Campus. Or explore any one of our 4 satellite locations across South Florida. With a student body of 58,000, we make sure there’s something for everyone here.
Campus by the Numbers
- 300+ Academic associations, honor and professional societies, cultural organizations and interest groups
- 3 Art and history museums
- 142Countries represented in our student body
- 17Intercollegiate athletic teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
News
Community & Government Relations
FIU convenes national dialogue on corruption in Latin America
Representatives from federal agencies, startups, academia and civil society organizations received a briefing on FIU’s work to decrease corruption in Central and South America.
Campus & Community
Come for the camaraderie, stay for the game
Panthers eagerly join family and friends at a variety of Homecoming events this week in a lead up to the contest on Saturday, when hopes will be pinned on a second win in newly renamed Pitbull Stadium
Campus & Community
Best career advice no matter your major: an FIU founder and hospitality industry legend tells it like it is
50 years later, Rocco Angelo of the Chaplin School still mentors students and stays connected with the hospitality leaders he has taught over the decades. Learn his tips for professional success.
Campus & Community
Top-of-the-line esports lounge opens at FIU in partnership with Alienware
The state-of-the-art gaming facility gives students a chance to explore the intersection between personal interests and career goals as the multibillion-dollar industry continues to heat up.
Statement of Free Expression
FIU endorses the Florida Board of Governors' Statement of Free Expression to support and encourage full and open discourse and the robust exchange of ideas and perspectives on our campuses. In addition to supporting this legal right, we view this as an integral part of our ability to deliver a high-quality academic experience for our students, engage in meaningful and productive research, and provide valuable public service. This includes fostering civil and open dialogue in support of critical thinking in and out of the classroom, including events hosted by the university.
