students. In 2006, FIU opened the Florida International University Tianjin Center in China, from which a branch of the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management operates. The Tianjin Center was constructed as a cooperative venture with the local municipal government. It temporarily closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
While FIU does not have a campus in Colombia, its extensive involvement in efforts in that country—including river conservation, public health, and justice reform—led the university to designate it one of its "World Centers".
=== Model United Nations Program ===
The FIU Model United Nations Program is a program of the School of International and Public Affairs. FIU MUN was ranked the top Model UN Team in North America for the 2018–2019 season.
FIU MUN also hosts an annual high school conference: Florida International Model United Nations (FIMUN). The conference traditionally hosts over 500 high school students.
=== FIU Libraries ===
FIU has six libraries, Green Library, FIU's main …