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I would say that Florida International University is a good school overall. The college I attended was the College of Engineering and Computing. Some of the professors are nice and some are mean but the grading is overall, very fair compared to other universities for the most part. Some of the professors do support favoritism therefore it is not all a fair grade just because you do all the work required and attended their class. However, compared to over universities, the engineering department does... Read More tend to grade pretty leniently by supplementing with a lot of busy work and projects.

FIU has been a place where I'm still learning, growing, and striving to be the best version of myself. As a Black; Afro-Caribbean American student that struggles with ADHD/ADD and Asperger's, my journey hasn't been always easy as I would like it to be, there are days when I go through ups and downs, moments where I feel like giving up, times when the weight of everything that goes on beyond my studies feels heavy. Yet, what keeps me enduring is my faith in Christ, the encouragement and reassurance... Read More from staff who remind me constantly that I'm just as capable as everyone who attends here, and I'm always humble and gracious of my fellow peers who stand with me as I do with them. The diversity on campus makes me feel at home especially as a native Floridian, and every challenge here pushes me to persevere with humility and dedication. I'm still on the path, imperfect but determined, and FIU continues to be the place where I can be strong, more skilled, and ready to finish what I have started and what I strive to accomplish with my educational values.

I entered the program in January 2017, being sold to me as a great Master in Finance and number 5 within the USA. The information provided to me was false. Employers were knowledgeable of the program. I was one of the few locals, and everyone else was mainly International using the program to extend their residency in the USA, and this was mainly promoted when they bought the program. The program was outdated. In 2017, Florida suffered from Hurricane Irma. Half of the program was cut in half, but... Read More we were still charged the whole program. Only three teachers cared about the program. Save your money. Do not join the program.

Admin is money hungry and will find any way to charge you and hold charges against you no matter what. The enrollment center can't even follow their own rules for their student petition, because circumstances that are out of students' control aren't enough for them to accommodate simple requests, even when it states they are covered. Making me pay $5000 for classes I can't even take? Very disappointed in how they handled and decided on the situation. Steer clear of FIU. Already pulled out all future... Read More funds and transferred to my local college who deserve my money.

FIU is a mix of great professors and horrible professors, but unfortunately my experience here has been mostly with the latter. Professors here tend to be condescending, elitist, unhelpful, and not at all concerned with student's needs. The administrative faculty (advisors, etc) are similar, with most showing up to work simply to collect a paycheck with no percieved interest or care for students. I transferred to FIU with 29 credit hours from a top-rated private university, and was only credited... Read More with 15. Due to this and COVID-19, I am expected to be a fifth year senior despite taking 15+ credit hours a semester, and passing all classes. Do not attend this school.

I have gone through so many different scenarios in which FIU has been the least helpful they could possibly be. The entire staff either doesn't know anything or doesn't put any effort into helping you figure it out. YOU WILL HAVE TO FIGURE EVERYTHING OUT ON YOUR OWN. When I say ABSOLUTELY no guidance, I cant stress that enough. From signing up to classes to speaking with academic advisors, the application process, study abroad, just about anything you can think of, the administration makes it a POINT... Read More to not be helpful. This is the WORST college I have attended. I was previously in MDC which is an AMAZING school. FIU's goal is to hold you back and make things difficult. Everyone and I literally mean everyone will read your email and straight up ignore you. The academic advisors are visibly annoyed when you have questions. All in all, I haven't had even a second of a good experience here so much so that I searched for anywhere I could post a review to WARN other students to go to any university that isn't this one.

The whole program is trash. Taught myself the entire time. Professors are power point readers who do bare minimum. Everyone the cohort brought up concerns, we were punished in some way. Administration is so disconnected from what really goes on. Clinical placement and schedules are a joke. Disastrous process and it has nothing to do with covid the leaders were just not doing their jobs. Horrible horrible experience only good thing was Fiu I’d cheaper than other schools and like the saying goes, you... Read More get what you pay for.

Very expensive! The fee for Florida Residence is too expensive and staff never know the answer. Most of the staff are students who need to improve their customer service skills. Most faculties have an attitude of "I don't care" (Very few are kind and understand their student). Covid-19 brought lots of stress and yet, teachers disregard the issues, especially, Online teachers who are completely taking for granted the many situations that we are facing, such as: 1. Adults students with family: Having... Read More children who are having to stay home to study is not at all easy. We have to take turns even if each person has a laptop because the internet begins to slow down, or freeze. 2. Adults students having to commute to work, and cover the task for the company, considering that 30% of employees were out due to Covid-19, and very few employees covering the load. 3. Campus vs. Online differences are not considered: I was a campus student but due to economic reasons, had to go online to have to work since my husband lost his job; the amount of assignments were the same as those on campus. In fact, online students have much more to cover, not to mention that some instructors do not seem to understand or speak English fluently and seem to misunderstand the American culture and dynamic. I have good grades but since I change to be an online student I have had many problems with staff and faculty. I am almost finished with my degree but will consider my Master somewhere else.

I attended Florida International University in Miami, Florida. It was a memorable experience for me starting out as an 18 year old going into the adult world of college. I remember they had orientation for the students one day and the next day there was orientation that included the parents. I was blessed that my mother, who is now deceased, was able to attend that orientation because of her flexible schedule. Throughout my years at my alma mater, I established relationships plus support from my... Read More fellow classmates and professors as well. The students were all supportive of each other because everyone is trying to get through college at that time and graduate. Plus many the professors would work with us through any challenges that we had and they answered questions that we needed. Even had the pleasure of meeting the president once and she was very kind and friendly. She was supportive of me doing a rough time I was having with my academics and I'll never forget her for that. I was a television production major, which came under the communications program. Again, many of the classmates in that program was very supportive of each other. We worked in groups to film our projects on location and collectively as a class we did studio production work. We had a challenging, yet very knowledgeable professor in our program that did teach us a lot about the production side of the industry and for years I received emails from him as well. Unfortunately, the television production production program closed at my Florida International University in 2008 due to lack of funding, but I understand the communications program still exist, with areas of concentration for students to major in. As for my career since my days in my bachelor's program, I have been a freelance photographer and videographer contracted in various assignments, but not on a full-time basis like I expected. My mistake was not relocating after graduation to pursue a career in television and film. I would advise any current and future students in this program that they should have a plan before graduation. Work at least part-time if you can while you're in school, live it home or with someone if possible, save enough money so when graduation comes, you may be in a financial position to possibility of relocating to another city and even state where there might be more opportunities in the industry that you are pursuing. If you can receive employment in your hometown, I applaud that, but even so, don't limit yourself.

I have no complaints with professors so far but I am still fairly new. However, the experience I have had with other staff has been very poor.The police station has very hostile officers who answer the phone, the coordinators for other programs do not want to help you or are extremely aggressive or demeaning when you want to ask a question regarding the program they are offering. When you call financial aid or other lines they never give you accurate information. They need to retrain their staff... Read More or hire new people with an understanding that this is a university where students and respect should be top priority.

The Florida International University School of Accounting offered a challenging environment that promotes learning and professional development. As an entering student, you are required to take an accounting entrance exam. The School of Accounting offers a free 3-day review session that I found very helpful when studying for the exam. Faculty was always available to help with my questions and they are a real interest in my learning. I would highly recommend FIU to anyone considering a career in accounting.... Read More

I attended Florida International University for the past four years and I can honestly say that they were the best four years of my life. The student life is very entertaining, you always have something to do when you're on campus. Whether it be the very strong Greek Life, clubs, or attending the popular sporting events, there is always something to do as a student no matter what your interests are. The professors at FIU are phenomenal, they challenged me academically and it shaped me to be a better... Read More student. My history teachers especially played a very significant role in my life, the reason being is that they showed me what it meant to be an actual history student. The general population likes history because they saw either a documentary, TV show, or movie about one of the World Wars and all they focus on are the popular battles. My professors showed me how to understand historical events from a global perspective, not just from a specific events. They showed me how to analyze texts and books without having to read every single word on every page, they showed me how to read between the lines and sort out key words that helped me to understand more clearly what the authors main idea was. If you are interested in a well-rounded school, which provides an excellent education along with an exciting student life, make FIU one of your top choices in the next stage of your higher education.