1. What will be average monthly expenditure?
Ans. On an average, if you a share a room with one more person , the average monthly expenditure is approximately $300-400. This includes the rent, utilities, phone, internet and groceries. The rent constitutes the major portion of the expenses.
2. How much will be overall expenditure for 2 yrs assuming no part time jobs, no scholarships?
Ans. For completing a Master's program in Engineering, the minimum requirement is 30 credits. The tuition and fee is calculated per credit and the current cost per credit is $1255. Hence, the total expenditure would be approx. $48,000 i.e.$37,650(Tuition) and $10,000(Living expenses) for 2 years.
3. What are the chances of getting a part time job?
Ans. Part-time jobs are plenty on campus, but they are competitive since UF has a student population of almost 50,000.
4. If I get part time job, what will be approximate monthly earning from that?
Ans. Students on F1 visa are allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours per week. Most of the part-time jobs pay minimum wage($8.05/hour) and hence the monthly earning would be approx. $600 after deducting taxes.If you are interested in looking for part-time job options,please refer to https://jobs.ufl.edu/
5. How about weather?
Ans. Gainesville weather is pleasant most of the time of the year. It is prone to frequent thunderstorms and hence the weather is hot and humid. During the winters, the temperature does drop to less than 5 °C on some nights but it does not snow
6. What are the different food joints in Gainesville?
Ans. Gainesville is host to a variety of different cuisines from around the world. You can find plenty of restaurants serving affordable and delicious Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Japanese, American and Mexican food. Most of the restaurants have lunch buffets throughout the week and also cater to larger party needs.
For more information on the food joints and restaurants refer to the following websites:
7.Where do I shop for groceries in Gainesville?
Ans. Publix is a major grocery store chain in Gainesville and houses most of the groceries that one would require on a day-to-day basis. Most of the Publix stores are accessible by bus and depending upon where you stay, at walking distance. If you are looking for organic food options, Trader Joes is a grocery store located in Butler Plaza which you might want to visit. For Indian food products and groceries, an Indian grocery store situated on the SW 34th Street named India Bazaar would be your destination. It stores almost all the major Indian brands for food products at reasonable prices. For more options, you can refer to the following website: