Florida International University
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Florida International University (FIU) in Miami is a top-tier R1 public research university recognized as one of the nation's largest institutions and a leading producer of degrees for Hispanic students. The university is particularly renowned for its top-ranked international business programs, alongside highly regarded offerings in hospitality and tourism management, law, and environmental science. FIU’s energetic, globally minded campus culture reflects the multicultural vibrancy of South Florida, offering students an active metropolitan experience enriched by distinctive research facilities like the Medina Aquarius Program, the world’s only operational underwater research laboratory.
Wikipedia:Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university with its main campus in Westchester, Florida, United States. Founded in 1965 by the Florida Legislature, the school opened to students in 1972. FIU is the third-largest university in Florida and the eighth-largest public university in the United States by enrollment. It is a constituent part of the State University System of Florida and one of four state-designated Preeminent State Research Universities.
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Florida International University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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