Florida Gulf Coast University 2022-2023 Admissions: Programs, Deadlines, Requirements

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Florida Gulf Coast University offers both graduate and undergraduate programs on full and part-time basis. The university opens its gates for fresh intakes in 3 seasonal terms of Fall, Summer and Spring. Popular majors provided by Florida Gulf Coast University include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Communications and Business. Explore Florida Gulf Coast University Courses

Admissions at Florida Gulf Coast University are moderately competitive with an acceptance rate of around 77%. This suggests that applicants with a competitive profile have good chances of securing admission here. An average GPA score of 3.3 or above is good when applying at the university. Scores of TOEFL and other standardised tests for the US, add value in an international applicant’s profile.

A nonrefundable fee of 30 USD (2,300 INR) must be submitted along with the application forms.
An average SAT score of candidates who received an offer of place from the institute lies between the range of 1060 to 1210.
International students who are willing to receive scholarships are advised to apply for Fall admission by January 1st or by May 1st .

Highlights

Application Portal	Online Portal
Application Fee ( non-refundable )	30 USD
Acceptance Rate	77%
Countries Represented	85
Students to Faculty Ratio	22:1
Average High School of Freshmen	3.93
Average SAT score	1141
Average ACT score	21-25
Mode of Payment	In person, check, by mail, or via American Express, Mastercard, Discover, Visa
Academic Calendar	Semester Based
Intake Seasons	Fall/Spring/Summer
Work Experience	Required for Graduate Students
Financial Aid	Scholarships

Florida Gulf Coast University Admission Deadlines

The institute offers a range of courses for international students and provides admissions to them in 3 seasonal intakes of Fall, Summer and Spring. Students are requested to submit their applications prior to the deadlines for them to be considered for the admission process. The University does not entertain late application .Here are the deadlines for the enrollment process:

Admission Deadlines for Undergraduate Programs

Term	Deadline	Deposit Deadline
Fall	July 1, 2022	August 1, 2022
Summer	November 1, 2022	December 1, 2022

Admission Deadlines for Postgraduate Programs

Program	Term	Deadline
MBA	Fall	July 15, 2022
	Spring	September 15, 2022
	Summer	March 1, 2022
MS in Engineering	Fall	July 1, 2022
MS in Engineering	Spring	November 15, 2022
MSN Nurse Educator	Fall	May 15, 2022
MS in Health Science	Fall	July 1, 2022
MS in Health Science	Spring	November 15, 2022

Florida Gulf Coast University International Students Admissions

International students should begin six months to one year prior to the date of beginning classes to complete required academic admissions tests, obtain immunizations, secure financial support and prepare other required documents.

How to Apply?

Application Portal: Online application portal of the university
Application Fee: 30 USD
Basic Admission Requirements:
The following documents are required for the application process:

Application Form
Academic documents
Standardised test scores
Proof of English Proficiency test
Financial Support Statements
Other documents such as copy of passport,visa,I-20 form
Immunisation record

English Proficiency Test Scores

International applicants are required to present TOEFL, IELTS scores to demonstrate English proficiency. The minimum required scores by the university are:

Test Name	Minimum Required Score
IELTS	6.5
TOEFL-cbt	213
TOEFL-PBT	550
TOEFL-iBT	79

Visa Process for International Students

The Office of Admissions always issues the I-20 Form (the certificate of eligibility to study in the U.S. ) to International Students who use to pursue full time studies to obtain a degree. International students must give the I-20 Form to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate to obtain a student visa to study in the USA.

For getting different information on credits, scholarships, financial aid, medical insurance, housing and transportation, for all these details refer to the International student admission guide.

Applicants are required to submit the following documents while applying for a Visa:

Valid passport
Visa
Proof of Health/Verification Form
I-94
Current United States Address and phone number
Original I-20

Florida Gulf Coast University Undergraduate Admissions

Florida Gulf Coast University offers Undergraduate Admissions in Arts, Management, Engineering, Education and Science. The application process for UG programs is as follows

Application Portal: FGCU Online Portal
Application fee: USD 30
Admission Requirements:
Applicants must submit the following documents at the time of admission:

Application Form
English Proficiency
Official Academic transcripts

Country-specific Undergraduate Admission Requirements

Some of the South Asian countries with admission requirements are tabulated below:

Country	Academic Requirement
India	The Standard Indian XII(10+2) with an average of 70-85% or higherJEE Mains and JEE Advanced scores accepted
Bangladesh	The Higher Secondary Certificate/Intermediate Certificate (Year 12) with grades 3.5 on a scale of 4.0between 30 and 36 points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Nepal	Higher Secondary Education Certificate plus successful completion of a recognized Foundation program

Florida Gulf Coast University Graduate Admissions

Florida Gulf Coast University offers 25 master’s degrees and 6 doctoral degrees along with 12 certificate programs for applicants across the globe seeking to study in the USA.

Application Portal: Graduate Online Portal
Application Fee: USD 30

Admission Requirements for Postgraduate Programs

Course	Academic Requirements
Master of Business Administration	GPA of 3.0 or higher; Official GMAT with a score of 450 Or Students with GPA between 2.5 to 2.99 must have a GMAT score of 500
MS in Engineering	GPA of 3.0 or higher; Official GRE with a score of 145 verbal and 150 quantitative but GRE is not required if an applicant possess
MS in Information Systems and Analytics	GMAT or GRE scores required
Master of Educational Leadership	Official transcript justifying 4 year undergraduate degree; Either GPA score of 3.0 or higher or else submit a graduate degree from recognized university
MA of Environmental Studies	GRE, TOEFL and GPA exam required; Completion of course in Biology Lab, Environmental Science course, Environmental Policy
MS in Accounting and taxation	An undergraduate degree; Score of GMAT or GRE

Florida Gulf Coast University reviews the application in 5-6 weeks. Plethora of factors affects the selection of applicants. Volume of applications received and the complexity of records are considered at the time of final decision of the candidate.

After the completion of the application process, candidates can track the application through their Eagle account available on the official website. Upon acceptance, international students need to apply for an I-20 form.

Florida Gulf Coast University Program Fees & Deadlines

Program	Important Dates	Fees	Exams Score	Application Fees	Eligibility	Financial Aid	Action
M.S Engineering 1 year	Application Deadline For Spring Intake (15th Nov 2023) Application Deadline For Fall Intake (1st Jul 2024)	USD 39,000/Yr USD 39,000 /Yr		-	-	-