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A World-class Institution

FIU is Miami's public research university. Offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, both on campus and fully online. FIU is worlds ahead in its service to the academic and local community.

Designated a Preeminent State Research University, FIU emphasizes research as a major component in the university's mission. The Robert Stempel School of Public Health and Social Work and the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences' Discovery Lab, are just two of many colleges, schools and setting new standards through research initiatives.

For more than 50 years, FIU has positioned itself as one of South Florida's anchor institutions by solving some of the greatest challenges of our time. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of the local and global community. With a student body of more than 56,000, we are among the largest universities in the nation and have collectively graduated more than 300,000 alumni, 165,000 of whom live and work in South Florida.

FIU like you’ve never seen it before

FIU's story is more than stats and rankings. Behind every triumph is a Panther with real goals and real responsibilities.

The College Tour is a series aimed at capturing the realities behind our university's ever-changing story and the impact it has on the world today.

Watch The College Tour on YouTube

SOBEWFF & FIU

One of the country’s most prestigious gourmet gatherings, the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival provides real-world opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in hospitality, including staffing the star-studded events and working alongside the world’s best culinary talent and food and beverage industry leaders.

To date, the festival has raised more than $31.8 million for the Chaplin School. The funds support student scholarships, construction of state-of-the-art facilities, faculty advancement, and education innovation in the fields of hospitality and tourism management.

To learn more about volunteering or attending the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, follow @sobewffvolunteers on Instagram and visit sobewff.org for tickets.