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Admission Criteria
Priority is given to students with an overall grade point average of 2.5 or above. Students below the minimum standard may petition for admission. Students, both in-state and out-of-state, may be eligible, but preference is given to students who are enrolled in The Florida State University and other State of Florida universities. Program enrollment is limited. Early application is advisable. Non-Florida State college students must submit official transcripts to the Office of International Programs (IP). For application information, click here. To apply for a specific program, you must first go to the relevant program page, and then click on the “Apply Now” button from that page, which you can find by using the program location links on the left margin menu or by using our “program finder."
Program Details
See each program for its details. Fees, courses, prices, dates and all details for all programs are subject to change. The dates listed in this catalog indicate the first night in housing until the morning of the program’s last day. In many instances, this may require leaving the U.S. a day earlier than the first date listed.
Transportation
Discounted domestic and international airfares for our programs may be available through a programrecommended travel agency.
Travel Visas
U.S. citizens requiring visas will receive guidelines and assistance from International Programs. Students not holding U.S. passports, or U.S. citizens living abroad, must contact the appropriate consulate for the steps to obtain necessary visas. Contact the International Programs (IP) office or click on the “Immigration Info” button on the right for more details.
Financial Aid, Florida Pre-Paid, and Scholarships
Financial aid, scholarships, and Florida Prepaid funds may be applied toward program fees. Students are strongly urged to contact their home school financial aid office early. Please see the Money Matters section of our website for detailed procedures about eligibility for and use of financial aid for international study.
Note: Eligibility for summer financial aid requires enrollment in at least six credits. View the ‘External Links’ of the Scholarships page within the Money Matters section of our website for a partial listing of potential scholarship opportunities or financialaid.fsu.edu for FSU financial aid policies and guidelines.
Courses and Credits
For course descriptions and semester credit hours per course, see the site specific page on this website. Distance learning courses may also be available.
- Unless otherwise noted, all courses except language courses are taught in English.
- Courses at all summer IP locations may be used toward fulfilling the university 9-hour summer residency requirement.
- Fall /Spring students must take at least 12 credit hours through IP. Visa requirements may supercede this policy.
- Summer students enrolled in programs fewer than 6 weeks must take at least 3 credit hours through IP unless required otherwise by program specifications.
- All 6 week summer students must take at least 6 credit hours through IP unless required otherwise by program specifications. All 13 week summer students must take at least 12 credit hours through IP (6 credit hours each session).
- University drop/add policies apply to all programs; however, the IP policy on minimum credit hours remains in effect. Students may not drop below the minimum requirements specified above.
- Students may take additional credits beyond those included in the program fee by paying an additional fee. Currently, an additional undergraduate 3-credit course is $650; an additional graduate 3 credit course is $1,025.
- Students may opt to take Directed Individual Study (DIS) courses with Florida State faculty at program locations, pending departmental approval. Contact the IP office for information.
- Students who are not from Florida State must submit official transcripts from the college most recently attended.
- Individual academic departments approve and grant credit for internships; the amount of credit varies based on departmental guidelines and length of internship. Students are responsible for obtaining academic approval for internships. Non-Florida State students must get approval fromtheir home school. For specific credit details, check with the intern specific academic department and our IP Internship Coordinator. The IP program fee covers internship credit.
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