Florida Polytechnic University, also known as Florida Poly, is a public university in Lakeland, Florida. The university is the newest of the 12 institutes in the State University System of Florida, being established as an independent university in 2012 AD.

Florida Polytechnic University was once a 1988 AD-opened satellite campus of the University of South Florida. The Polk Community College Lakeland campus and the branch used the same premises (now Polk State College). The University of South Florida Polytechnic was given new campus authorisation and renamed by the State of Florida in 2008 AD. Plans to close the USF branch campus and transform the Lakeland institution into an independent school were launched by the Florida Legislature in 2012. On August 25, 2014, Florida Poly began school with a first-year class of 554 students. 

On August 28, 2019, ABET accredited the computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering bachelor's degrees offered by Florida Poly. Florida Polytechnic University provides 31 areas of emphasis, two master's degrees, and nine baccalaureate programs. Degree programs are concentrated on preparing students for STEM-related employment, and curricula and classroom facilities are designed to enable hands-on, practical learning.

Florida Polytechnic University is 170 acres large. The university's Invention, Science and Technology (IST) Building, built by Santiago Calatrava, houses a big data lab, a robotics lab, a 3-D printing lab, and a cyber gaming and media lab. Florida Poly is also the first college whose on-campus library is entirely digital. The other campus amenities include a bookshop, theatre, rehearsal space, performance space, and private practice studios. Modern sports and recreation facilities are available on campus, including a fitness centre, swimming pool, hockey arena, boathouse, climbing wall, and martial arts studios are also significant offerings of the college.

The Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research (FIPR) Institute is a Florida Poly research facility. Studies on phosphate that aim to enhance the environment, safeguard public health, and boost mining and processing effectiveness are supported by the FIPR institution.

Additionally, the institution supports various non-phosphate areas, including energy and the mining and processing other minerals. The institute's personnel biologists, engineers, and chemists also conduct internal research. The Advanced Mobility Institute (AMI), a university-affiliated technological research facility, is dedicated to creating and evaluating AV-related technologies. In addition to being exclusive to the state, AMI is one of the nation's largest university centres, focusing on testing and assessing AV technologies.

University Highlights 

Main Intakes

Florida Polytechnic University accepts students on three intakes a year. Fall intake in July, winter intake in November and summer intake in April.

Scholarships

Florida Polytechnic University offers sizeable need- and merit-based scholarships and takes part in statewide college finance initiatives like Florida Bright Futures and Florida Prepaid.

• Institutional Scholarships 
• Alexander Scholars: The Alexander Scholars program recruits highly motivated and committed high school students who have already shown academic distinction. Suppose students graduate in four years or fewer and have maintained a 3.4 GPA or above. In that case, they are automatically admitted to the Master's Program as Alexander Scholars and earn a $40,000 grant that is paid over four years.
• Out-of-State Scholarships: To lower the domestic out-of-state tuition for motivated students, Florida Poly will provide merit-based out-of-state scholarships. Scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence and vary from $5,000 to $17,500 yearly.
• Provost Scholars: The Provost Scholars program seeks outstanding high school students who have excelled in their academic endeavours thus far. Provost Scholarships are awarded over 4 years and can vary from $12,000 to $20,000.
• Florida Poly Merit Scholars: The Merit Scholars program seeks students who will enhance our campus's atmosphere and culture.
• Florida Scholarships and Grants
• First Generation Matching Grant: The Florida Polytechnic University and the State of Florida jointly support the first generation matching grant, a need-based scholarship program. It is given to undergraduate students pursuing their first bachelor's degree who are also underrepresented in the degree by their parents.
• José Martí Scholarship Grant Fund: A merit- and need-based scholarship provided by the State of Florida is the José Mart Scholarship Challenge Grant fund. The award is designed to help Hispanic students enrolled in a public university in Florida.
• Rosewood Family Scholarship: The Rosewood Family Scholarship was established to provide funding for students who want to enrol in a Florida public university. Students who can show they are the direct descendants of Rosewood families impacted by the historical events of January 1923 are eligible for the scholarship.

Application Process

Eligibility for Admission:

The following requirements must be met for an applicant to be accepted as a student at Florida Polytechnic University:

• A 2.5 minimum GPA on a 4.0 scale is required for all prior courses, including transfer coursework.
• English proficiency scores requirements listed by the school and department should be met.
• Evidence of high school graduation specific to the prior university must be presented.

Documents required:

• Requirements for educational documents
• De­gree cer­ti­fic­ate
• Tran­script of re­cords
• Trans­la­tions of edu­ca­tional doc­u­ments
• Educational History Form.
• Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT/ACT) are accepted.
• Motivation Statement, Recommendation letter (optional/upon request).
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume.
• English Language Proficiency (TOEFL-IBT or IELTS).

• Visa (for international students).

FAQs

What is the acceptance rate of Florida Polytechnic University?

The acceptance rate at Florida Polytechnic University is about 58.4% as of 2020.