The University of North Florida (abbreviated UNF) is an educational institution of a state type in America, which has been actively engaged in scientific and academic activities since the 1972. The main university building is now located on the Jacksonville campus.

It is a medium-sized university with about 19,000 students annually. Foreign students and local residents simultaneously apply for places at the university. Teaching staff consists of 3000 teachers of the highest category.

Students have access to a huge scientific library. Also, students have comfortable living conditions - there are places for foreign students in the hostel. This higher education institution is considered to be a member of various associations and groups, which include the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Florida State University system, sports associations and memberships: National Collegiate Sports Association.