Spring in Miami is alive with events like Art Basel, the Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Miami International Boat Show, Carnival Miami, Nasdaq 100, and the Ford Championship at Doral. Life outside the University is an international affair drawing visitors from the continental United States and abroad.

With approximately 3.4 million people living in the Miami-Dade/South Florida area, representing nationalities from all over the world, Miami is an exciting place to visit and live.

Interested in different foods? Try tapas from Spain, a conch dish from the Caribbean or ceviche from Latin America.

Music? Salsa, jazz, tango, Caribbean and classical are all available for your listening pleasure.

Culture? Book authors visit often for readings, the Miami Ballet is a world-recognized troupe, the Florida Grand Opera performs to sold-out audiences, and the Miami Film Festival has gained momentum to become one of the nationally recognized Film Festivals.

Bordered on the West by the Florida Everglades and the Ten Thousand Islands and on the East by the Atlantic Ocean, South Florida boasts a unique ecosystem that provides a living laboratory for students studying the environment and man’s impact on it.