When the time comes for choice, many applicants think about the issue of further higher education. In Russia, many universities open their doors to them, and most young graduates remain at home and receive a domestic education. But there is a category of people who would like to study abroad and opt for universities in the United States, namely the southern states, since Florida universities are a good competitor to other universities in the country. Besides the fact that you can get a first-class education here, it is also the most suitable place to plunge into American culture.
University of Florida Orlando
Most international students arriving in America to study choose this university. All thanks to the fact that a professional teaching staff is selected in it, which teaches according to non-standard programs developed for individual groups of students.
Central Florida University is considered one of the largest educational institutions in the United States. More than 50 thousand students from all over the world study in it. The main emphasis of the educational program is on engineering professions that are associated with the research of nanotechnology, space, energy. Also, many highly qualified doctors and designers became graduates of this university.
After completing their studies at Central University, students are invited to internships by such giant corporations as Boeing, Siemens, Disney.
At the university there are 12 colleges in various specialties:
- Art and humanities.
- Education.
- Business management.
- Engineering.
- Postgraduate education.
- The medicine.
- Socio-political and healthcare.
- Optics and photonics.
- Education of primary and secondary medical personnel.
- Rosen College of the hotel business.
- Natural History.
- Barrett College.
The cost of two semesters of undergraduate studies here is $ 22,500. In addition, accompanying services for foreigners, registration fees, visa support, insurance, etc. are charged.
University of South Florida
He began his activities in 1931 and is currently among the first hundred popular universities in the United States. This University of Florida is located in Tampa - one of the largest cities in the southern state. The Carnegie Endowment has included it in the list of educational institutions of the highest category for outstanding contributions from a variety of studies.
The educational program provides for the possibility of training in student exchange.
The cost of annual training in this institution is 20 thousand dollars, which repels many applicants. But if you show good results in studies and sports, the university motivates the best students with a good scholarship.
The most popular and strong specializations at the university are the humanities:
- Psychology.
- Sociology.
- Art.
- Education.
- Philology.
In addition, criminology, healthcare and economics are considered to be in demand.
University of Saint Thomas
Private non-profit University of Florida in the United States, which operates since 1961. Currently, the base of the educational institution is designed for 5000 students, which is the average for the country. The average competition for admission is 100 people for 90 places, which gives almost a 100% chance of admission to the University.
St. Thomas runs several sports and religious programs. He also maintains close relationships with the Association of Business Education.
Financial support for responsible and successful students helps them save on tuition fees, which are as much as 20 thousand dollars a year.
The main areas of study at St. Thomas University are law, economics, and business management. Those who wish can also choose a training program in the humanities - art, history and political science.
International University of Miami
The largest among the universities of Florida, which has a large number of areas for training in an international format. He first opened the door in 1972 and since then has a reputation as the university that conducts the largest number of research works.
Training is conducted at 23 faculties, numerous of which are considered legal, medical, economics and social sciences. In addition, a unique center for the study of hurricanes operates on the basis of the university.
The university has a strong sports program, so many sports stars came from the International University of Florida. Among them, it is worth noting Robin Fraser, Carlos Arroyo, Raj Bell and Tyrone Marshall.
State University of Tallahassee
Educational institutions are located, as a rule, in large territorial centers. So, Florida State University is located in its capital and is considered one of the oldest educational institutions in the south. It was founded in 1857 and is included in the honorary 5-th most advanced educational institutions of the whole planet.
As for the leading areas of study, those at the university are specialties of the natural sciences, economics, humanities, sociology and business.
Among all universities in Florida, the most rigorous selection of applicants is here - only 60% of applicants can be enrolled in training. Foreigners make up 3% of the total number of students. Many of them enter the student exchange program, which has been working here for many years.
The university base is designed to train about 36,000 people a year. For this, a staff of 1900 teachers has been created here.
The cost of training is also slightly different from what is required in other educational institutions. Students applying for a bachelor's degree will have to pay about $ 22,000 a year. Those who cannot afford to pay such an amount are forced to make every effort to study in order to receive a grant for training (a kind of scholarship).
Modern celebrities also studied at the university - director Alan Ball, writer Alan Johnson, actress Valerie Cruz, astronaut Norman Earl Tagart and politician Kay Heygan.
Barry University
Located in the center of Miami (15-20 minutes on foot), Barry University prepares about 9,000 specialists a year, which by the standards of the USA is considered an average. The staff of 2100 teachers provides professional education in the following areas:
- Business management.
- Right.
- The medicine.
- Sociology.
- Natural History.
- Education.
- Art.
- Religion.
The share of foreigners in the total number of students is 6%. This indicator is due to the fact that the cost of training here cannot be called low. Not everyone can afford to pay $ 20,000 a year. In addition to this amount, about $ 7,000 will have to be paid for accommodation, meals and other services while studying on campus. In order to motivate applicants to enter Barry University, several programs have been connected, according to which students can receive significant discounts on payment.
Barry's most famous alumni are Flow Ryde musician, producer Devans Suig, and former Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamotte.
Jacksonville University of Florida
Despite the fact that this university is teaching about 4,000 students, it is considered a major center for the training of foreigners. Their share in the total amount is about 45%.
Some areas of study are quite rare - aviation, journalism, oceanology, music, cosmetology and hairdressing, optics and geography.
The cost of teaching bachelors per year is about $ 30,000. But students also need to rely on $ 10,000 to live on campus.
Study programs for students from Eastern Europe
In addition to basic education, Florida universities work on a variety of programs designed to provide comprehensive support to foreign students.
Unfortunately, there is no absolutely free education in America, but students can count on participating in special programs that provide scholarships and grants. One of these common programs is considered "Global Education". Over 4 years of its existence, over 250 Russian students have become scholarship holders on it.
For admission to an American university, you can also use one of the student exchange programs:
- Au Pair
- College and University Student Program;
- Secondary School Student Program.
Currently, more and more people are targeting the Western education system. Universities in Florida are the best suited to replenish their knowledge. If there is a dream to become part of Western European society and touch, albeit for a certain time, another culture, then for this it is enough just to cross the ocean.