Study abroad at Kendall

Kendall is an affluent, leafy university and medical community located in southern Miami-Dade County in Greater Miami, Florida, situated just 12 miles southwest of Downtown Miami and Brickell financial district (connected directly via the Miami Metrorail rapid transit system at Dadeland North and Dadeland South stations). Celebrated for Dadeland Mall (one of America's highest-grossing shopping destinations), Baptist Hospital of Miami (flagship medical and clinical research complex of Baptist Health South Florida), lush residential parks, and 0% state personal income tax in Florida. Kendall is the flagship main campus home of Miami Dade College Kendall Campus (MDC Kendall - established in 1967 across 185 acres, the largest campus of America's largest higher education institution with over 60,000 students). MDC Kendall is internationally celebrated for the School of Business, School of Engineering and Technology (EnTec - Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Animation), Benjamin Leon School of Nursing, and School of Justice. Kendall also borders the main campuses of Florida International University (FIU - major Carnegie R1 public research university with 56,000+ students, renowned for the College of Engineering and Computing and College of Business) and University of Miami (UM - private R1 university in nearby Coral Gables). Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious US accreditations. International students benefit from zero state income tax, guaranteed 2+2 articulation university transfer pathways to FIU, UF, and FSU, tropical resort lifestyle, and direct US F-1 / I-20 Student Visa support with 3-year STEM OPT work extensions.

Tuition fees in Kendall / Miami for international undergraduate students at Miami Dade College (MDC Kendall) are exceptionally affordable, costing approximately $9,800 to $11,500 per academic year for the 2+2 University Transfer Associate in Arts (AA) degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, and Pre-Med, which guarantees junior-year transfer into Florida International University (FIU) or University of Florida (UF). At Florida International University (FIU - Carnegie R1), undergraduate tuition for international students ranges between $18,500 and $20,500 per year (with FIU awarding competitive international merit scholarships of $5,000 to $10,000/year). Postgraduate Master's degrees at FIU range from $16,000 to $26,000 per year. Off-campus student apartments and residential communities in Kendall, Dadeland, and Sunset Drive range from $650 to $1,150 per month for shared rooms/apartments and $1,100 to $1,750 for private 1-bedroom apartments. General monthly living expenses range between $850 and $1,450.

International students require a US F-1 Student Visa. Upon academic admission and verification of financial documentation (bank statement certifying first-year tuition and living expenses minus scholarship awards), the International Student Services Office (MDC International / FIU ISSS) issues the official Form I-20. The student pays the SEVIS I-901 fee, completes the DS-160 online visa application, and attends the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy or Consulate. STEM graduates qualify for a 24-month OPT extension (total 36 months of US employment authorization).