Reviewed on May 22, 2026(Enrolled 2022)
What Students Say
Likes
- Loved the campus, the teachers, the environment and location.
- Cheap tuition, so many perks like free buses in the whole town, lots of other amenities and services.
- But they were constantly trying to improve the courses and selection system.
Dislikes
- The few things l didn’t like was that sometimes, getting the course you liked was hard
- Like one course is there in fall 2022, and it just disappears for 1-2 years, so you can’t take it.
Course Curriculum
10
- The curriculum was good, many courses challenged you to the core, and many were comparatively chill but interesting. The professors were very knowledgeable and helpful; no one was rude. They were very helpful and kind in all ways. Classes differed. But to maintain F1 status. We needed 9 credits in each semester.
- Mostly offline classes, attendance not mandatory. Usually 1-2 classes a day. 1-1.5 hours max. Projects-based. Research was encouraged. Hands-on work, exposure to industry. Entrepreneurship talks and incubators, everything was made available to you.
Admission Experience
- They gave a scholarship of 1500 dollars for three semesters to students with a good GPA in their undergrad. The overall cost of living and tuition fee is almost half or even less than in California or NYC.
- Also university of Florida is constantly ranked highly by US News, Forbes, and many other platforms all around. The environment was very safe, pleasant, and had a ton of things to make you feel at home.
Faculty
10
- The faculty-to-student ratio was very good; I don’t remember the exact figure, but in the higher side for sure. The faculty and staff were all very experienced. Had a lot of research papers and teaching or industry experience under their belt. It never felt like someone too new or inexperienced is teaching.
- The teachers were very professional and knowledgeable. I particularly liked Dr Tamir Kahvechi, who taught bioinformatics. It was an elective course, but he put a lot of effort into it, and the course was really interesting. Dr Sartaj Sahni is a very senior professor as well. Very helpful and kind.
Campus Life
10
- There were a ton of clubs. So many activities to do. Scrabble club, salsa club, and Indian students association. Each race had something they could relate to.
- Safe and inclusive campus for all. A lot of libraries. Reading spaces. Food areas. Pickleball. Swimming. Sports center with gym, state-of-the-art facilities. Nothing was there in UF, in my opinion. They had a fencing club. Access to health clinics, mental health. They had it all fr.
Part Time Jobs
- Part-time jobs were available. I worked at Gator Corner. The main food hall, as a food service worker. There were all kinds of jobs, call centers of UF, receptionists, TA. RA and others. However, you needed a 3.7 GPA or above to be eligible for a TA job.
- RA was mainly for thesis students or students in PhD. My course was non-thesis, so one could get a TA job if they met the requirements. They have a nice careers website to apply to. The pay was good. 20 hours per week strictly, not to exceed at all for international students. Only legal hiring with all due process, like SSN and all, was done.
Placement
8
- I was a CISE student. And tbh for international students. They tried their best to have job fairs and many other things. Career center. Resume guidance. But the overall market was itself hard to find a job .
- Some people struggled to find one. But mainly due to sponsorship issues, not the university’s fault. Many worked at UF after graduating. Internship opportunities were there; they gave all the support to start your own business if you wanted to as well. PhD programs were also in a huge number. For jobs in tech. It was more left to the students, I guess. They did guide you in each step.
Accommodation
Off Campus
8
- I used to live off campus. Buses were free all throughout Gainesville for UF students with our GATOR ID(student ID). College was a 10-15 minute ride. Buses came every half an hour or less. Ample availability. Shopping and food complexes are within walking distance, and nothing felt too far or inconvenient.
- Rent was 550 per month. Fully furnished apartment, my own room with an attached washroom. The apartment name is the BLVD apartments. 1400 sq ft apartment, me and three other friends . 4 bedroom, hall, and kitchen. Hot water, WiFi, washing machine, dishwasher, all included. Clubhouse, gym, and many other amenities, too like pool. The Indian Students Association helped me find that place. And they even provided airport pickups and picked us up when we first landed.
Exams
- GRE, IELTS or TOEFL or so on needed, SOP, LOR from 3 professors is a must. Proof of finances, health insurance, and medical documentation.
- My score GRE -327/340, needed 310 plus I think. My score TOEFL - 112/120, needed 30-35+ in all sections, I think.
Fees
- 30000$ for 4 semesters
