Application Deadlines
| Entry Term | Domestic and Fully Online | International Applications | |
| Fall (starts in August) | August 1st | June 1st | |
| Spring (starts in January) | December 1st | October 1st | |
| Summer (starts in May) | April 1st | February 1st |
Application Process
Domestic Student Application Process:
- $30 Application Fee
- Official College/University Transcripts
- A minimum 3.00 grade point average (GPA) in a completed undergraduate degree program
a. Students with a GPA below 3.0 may be required to submit GRE or GMAT scores
Student with Foreign Credential Application Process:
- $30 Application Fee
- Official English Proficiency Scores
a. We accept TOEFL, IELTS & Duolingo
b. Please see further instructions and the list of exempt countries below - Translations of Foreign Transcripts
a. If transcripts are not available in English, translations will be required - Course-by-course evaluation with GPA calculation
a. NACES member credential evaluation service
b. A minimum 3.00 grade point average (GPA) in a completed undergraduate degree program
c. Students with a GPA below 3.0 may be required to submit GRE or GMAT scores - Proof of Degree
English Language Proficiency Requirements
Applicants from non-English speaking countries, including internationally educated American students, must demonstrate proficiency in English. FIU only accepts test scores sent directly from the testing agency as official.
Exam Score Requirements:
- Duolingo: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- TOEFL PBT: 550
- IELTS: 6.5
Additional English Proficiency Options:
- FIU’s English Language Institute Level Six: Successful completion with passing grades for all content areas
- Applicants from institutions with regional accreditation or other English-speaking countries who hold an undergraduate or graduate degree.
English Proficiency Exempt Countries:
| Antigua and Barbuda | Fiji | Mauritius | South Africa |
| Australia | Gambia | Micronesia, Federated States | St Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Bahamas | Ghana | Montserrat | Swaziland |
| Barbados | Grenada | Namibia | Tanzania |
| Belize | Guam | New Zealand | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Bermuda | Guyana | Nigeria | Turks and Caicos |
| Botswana | Ireland | Papua New Guinea | Uganda |
| Brunei Darussalam | Jamaica | Philippines | United Kingdom |
| Canada (except Quebec) | Kenya | Saint Helena | United States |
| Cayman Islands | Kiribati | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Vanuatu |
| Christmas Island | Liberia | Saint Lucia | Virgin Islands (British) |
| Dominica | Malawi | Seychelles | Virgin Islands (U.S.) |
| Eritrea | Malta | Sierra Leone | Zambia |
| Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | Marshall Islands | Singapore | Zimbabwe |