The Florida Board of Governors has named FIU a Preeminent State Research University. Learn what makes FIU preeminent
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
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
- 142 Countries represented in our student body
- 17 Intercollegiate athletic teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
News
- Science & Technology
Small 'no-take zone' can help protect critically endangered hammerhead shark
A team of researchers that includes FIU shark biologists Diego Cardeñosa and Yannis Papastamatiou calls for establishing a protected area in Colombian waters to safeguard the species from extinction.
- Campus & Community
An unexpected lesson: FIU’s Adam Smith Center changed everything for me
An undergraduate business student sought to expand his knowledge of global markets. What he learned led instead to his founding an educational organization for Afghan girls.
- Campus & Community
8th Street pedestrian bridge construction begins next month
An FDOT public meeting on Thursday will detail plans for the span, which is intended to make crossing the heavy traveled road between MMC and Sweetwater safer for students.
- 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.
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.