Program Summary
The Global Achievement Academy 2 (GAA2) is designed to give students a fast start at the University of Central Florida. The GAA2 is a balanced first-year program for international students with good English-language skills. It pairs immersive classes taught in English with just the right amount of support.
As a student in the GAA2, students will get:
- The right amount of support for their academic and English-speaking needs.
- Earns a minimum of 23 credits in their program.
- Access to courses exclusively for international students.
- English-language help with words they need to know for their classes.
- A mix of classes with international and U.S. students.
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science:
A BS in Computer Science degree emphasizes the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing, rather than teaching specific technologies. It provides the foundation students need to break into some of the most exciting and profitable careers. They can prepare for opportunities in a variety of fields, including robotics, computer gaming, virtual reality, computer vision, media convergence, digital, evolutionary computing, computer architecture and so much more.
Housed in the L3Harris Engineering Center, the program has classrooms and high-tech innovative lab spaces where cutting-edge research is performed covering a wide range of topics. These labs include the Siemens Digital Grid Laboratory and a planned 360-degree augmented-virtual reality lab space.
Students will learn from faculty who have internationally recognized expertise in fundamental and application areas. Their coursework offers opportunities to study phenomena connected with computers and computation, including software (algorithms and data structures), hardware (design of computers) and many diverse applications of computational thinking and techniques.
Academic Background
Minimum Level of Education Completed
Grade 12 / High School
Minimum GPA
50%
Minimum Language Test Scores
TOEFL
80
IELTS
6.5
University of Central Florida - Main Campus
4356 Scorpius Street, Orlando, Florida, USA
Program Intakes
May 2025
Open date
October 20, 2024
Submission deadline
March 1, 2025
August 2025
Open date
October 20, 2024
Submission deadline
March 1, 2025
January 2026
Open date
March 1, 2025
Submission deadline
September 1, 2025
Cost and Duration
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
Program Level
4 year bachelor's degree
Program Length
$15804 USD
Cost of Living
$31 USD
Application fee
$22467 USD
Tution fee
Other Fees
Mandatory Health Insurance Fee: $3,315 per year
Study Destinations
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