Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Program
The Florida Legislature has authorized each International Linkage Institute to award exemptions of out-of-state tuition for up to 25 full-time equivalent (FTE) international students attending Florida’s public universities and community colleges. Each International Linkage Institute has developed its own criteria for selection of students.
The Florida-Brazil Institute awards tuition exemptions on a yearly basis that permit qualified Brazilian students to pay in-state tuition and fee rates for community college and graduate classes at Florida public institutions of higher education. The exemption program waives the requirement for recipients to pay out-of-state tuition. No funds are provided to recipients or their educational institutions.
Eligibility Guidelines
Applicants for the Florida-Brazil Institute Out-of-State Tuition Exemption Program must meet the following eligibility guidelines:
- Brazilian citizens with F-1 or J-1 visa status.
- Admission or enrollment as a full-time degree-seeking graduate student (MA/MS or PhD) at a Florida state university or a full-time degree-seeking community college student (AA/AS) at a Florida state community college.
- A 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA).
Other Guidelines
- Exemptions are not awarded to undergraduate students in Bachelor's degree programs.
- The institute does not fund English as a Second Language (ESL) or English for Academic Purpose (EAP) classes.
- Community college students who receive an out-of-state tuition exemption and transfer to a Florida state university for a Bachelor’s degree are not eligible for continuation of the exemption.
- Students must return to Brazil for a period of time equal to the exemption period within three years of their completing undergraduate or graduate study.
- Awards are given for a maximum of two academic years or for a total of six semesters. After receiving the award for one academic year or part thereof, students must apply for a second year of support. (See http://www.latam.ufl.edu/Research/materials.stm for full details.)
Application Deadline
The application deadline for new applications and renewal applications is July 1. Awards are made each July for the upcoming academic year or portion thereof. Applications will be accepted after July 1 on a space available basis only.
Submit your application materials to:
Florida-Brazil International Linkage Institute
319 Grinter Hall
PO Box 115530
Gainesville, FL 32611-5530
Tel: 352-392-0375
Contact
Aimee Green, Program Coordinator
Email: agreen@latam.ufl.edu
