“A research powerhouse in the heart of the Magic City — sun, ambition, and global perspective.”
The University of Miami is a leading private research university located in Coral Gables, just minutes from the vibrant energy of Miami. With world-class programs in marine science, business, law, and the arts, UM attracts students who thrive at the intersection of academic rigor and cultural diversity in one of the most dynamic cities in the Americas. The university's Coral Gables campus features lush, tropical grounds anchored by Lake Osceola, and is complemented by a medical campus in downtown Miami and the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science on Virginia Key. UM's research enterprise generates over $350 million in annual funding, spanning hurricane science, neuroscience, and sustainable energy. With an acceptance rate that has declined sharply in recent years, UM has emerged as a genuinely selective institution. Students benefit from close faculty mentorship in a mid-sized private university setting, a passionate Hurricanes sports culture in the ACC, and a location that opens doors to careers in Latin America, the Caribbean, and global business. Miami's unique position as a gateway city makes a UM degree distinctly valuable for internationally minded students.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Tuition & Fees (All Students)
$61,482
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
UM's largest school offering programs in the sciences, humanities, social sciences, and mathematics.
AACSB-accredited business school with strong ties to Miami's finance, real estate, and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Nationally ranked conservatory-style music school offering classical, jazz, and music business degrees.
World-renowned ocean and atmospheric science research institute with undergraduate programs on Virginia Key.
ABET-accredited programs in computer science, biomedical engineering, and civil engineering.
4 years
One of the only U.S. undergraduate marine-science programs based at a working oceanographic institution (Virginia Key). Required double-major paired with Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Computer Science, or Atmospheric Science. STEM-designated; immediate access to NOAA, NSF, and faculty-led research at sea.
4 years
Frost's Music Industry program is consistently named a top global music-business program by Billboard; Music Engineering Technology was the first NASM-accredited program of its kind. Direct pipeline into Miami's Latin/pop recording industry and major U.S. labels.
4 years
Top-ranked business school with strong placement into Latin-American banking/consulting and U.S. corporate roles. STEM-designated tracks in Business Analytics; Miami Herbert's graduate outcomes ranked No. 1 in the U.S. by FT Global EMBA.
5 years
NAAB-accredited five-year professional degree at a school known for tropical/coastal urbanism. Located in Coral Gables — a planned 'City Beautiful' campus that doubles as a teaching laboratory.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $93,892
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
