Florida International University
| Motto | Spes Scientia Facultas (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Hope, Knowledge, Opportunity" |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1965 |
| Founder | Florida Legislature |
Parent institution | State University System of Florida |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $276 million (2022) |
| Budget | $1.7 billion (2021) |
| President | Jeanette Nuñez (interim) |
| Provost | Elizabeth M. Bejar |
| Chairman of the Board of Trustees | Rogelio Tovar |
Academic staff | 7,665 (2021) |
Administrative staff | 9,856 (2017) |
| Students | 54,085 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 44,045 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 10,040 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , , United States 25°45′25″N 80°22′26″W / 25.757°N 80.374°W |
| Campus | Large suburb, 587.1 acres (237.6 ha) |
| Other campuses and centers | |
| Newspaper | PantherNOW |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Panthers |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Roary The Panther |
| Website | fiu |
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.
FIU is classified as a Carnegie "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" institution. It has 11 colleges and more than 40 centers, facilities, labs, and institutes that offer more than 200 programs of study. It has an annual budget of over $1.7 billion and an annual economic impact of over $5 billion. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
FIU's intercollegiate sports teams, the FIU Panthers, compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Conference USA (C-USA). The varsity sports teams have won five athletic championships and Panther athletes have won various individual NCAA national championships.
Jeanette Nuñez has served as interim President of FIU since 2025.