AS THE CITY IT CALLS HOME vibrant FIU IS AS
Located in the heart of Miami, with over 120 graduate degree programs and 50 graduate organizations, possibilities are endless at Florida International University. Students have the opportunity to thrive, discover their passions, and grow as leaders on a campus known for its dynamic culture and innovation.
FIU is home to several major research centers and institutes, including the Institute of Environment, the Center for Children and Families, and the International Forensic Research Institute
WHERE IDEAS THRIVE,
Dreams Soar.
OUR CAMPUSES OFFER ALL YOU NEED.
MMC
MODESTO A. MAIDIQUE CAMPUS
The Modesto Maidique Campus (MMC) at FIU offers over 120 graduate programs with state-ofthe-art facilities, research-integrated curricula, and professional training opportunities. The campus’s commitment to sustainability fosters an exceptional learning environment for graduate students with all the offerings of a major research university: academic spaces, research labs, libraries, on-campus recreation center, dining options, a bookstore, an art museum, and a performing arts center.
DOWNTOWN/BRICKELL
FIU’s Downtown/Brickell location offers graduate students access to a thriving business community, networking opportunities, and convenient location for those who live or work in downtown Miami. Graduate students can take advantage of the location’s proximity to the technical and financial center of Miami for internships, research, and professional development opportunities.
EC BRICKELL
FIU’S ENGINEERING CENTER (EC)
FIU’s Engineering Center provides top-of-the-line research facilities, partnerships with industry leaders, and a wide range of graduate programs in engineering and computing. Graduate students can benefit from the center’s academic advising and support services to succeed in their studies. The center offers a dynamic and innovative environment for students interested in pursuing careers in engineering and computing, and is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities such as the Wall of Wind.
BISCAYNE BAY CAMPUS
FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) includes programs such as hospitality, nursing, kinesiology, and journalism. Also available to graduate students are state-of-the-art research facilities, marine labs, and fieldwork opportunities in marine biology, coastal sustainability, and environmental studies. With a small student population and a strong commitment to community engagement, the campus provides exceptional research, internship, and community service opportunities. The BBC’s focus on sustainability and coastal research makes it an ideal choice for graduate students interested in marine science and environmental studies.
two miles from MMC
located in the business district
INVESTED IN YOUR
graduate experience
The University Graduate School (UGS) at FIU is an essential part of the graduate student experience, providing a wide range of services and resources to support students throughout their academic journey. With over 9,000 graduate students enrolled at FIU, the University Graduate School offers professional development workshops, funding opportunities, and research support. They also organize events and conferences that foster interdisciplinary collaboration and networking opportunities among graduate students. The University Graduate School serves as a central hub for graduate students, providing essential support services, fostering academic excellence, and promoting a sense of community.
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GRADUATE STUDENT ADMISSIONS
The Office of Admissions at FIU manages the admission process for all non-professional graduate programs offered at the university. The office provides guidance and resources for prospective students, including information on the application process, academic requirements, and deadlines.
Requirements for graduate admission vary by the program at FIU. Unlike undergraduate admissions, graduate admissions decisions are made by each academic program, so it is important for prospective students to contact their program representative directly. Once prospective students are confident in their program requirements, they should follow the admissions checklist and adhere to the deadlines outlined below.
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INNOVATIVE IMPACT
FIU is a Carnegie-designated R1 very high research activity university, something only 3 percent of the nation’s 4,300 colleges and universities can claim. Our students and researchers are addressing the world’s most complex challenges as they create a more sustainable future for us all. In the process, our growing research program is igniting new industries, businesses and economic development across the state.
TOP 1O
universitiy in research expenditure growth Chronicle of Higher Ed, 2021-2022
Strategic partnerships. Compelling discoveries. Collaborative research.
Synergy and innovation meet location and intent at FIU’s Center for Translational Science (CTS). Located next to the Cleveland Clinic hospital and research facility in Port St. Lucie, FIU researchers and student scientists are partnering with Cleveland Clinic and other entities to move forward the delivery of life-impacting therapeutics in the most efficient manner possible. Researchers at CTS are studying the following broad research and discovery themes: Lung vascular and airway disease; brain injury and aging; environmental medicine; inflammation, infection and immunity; bioinformatics; and mitochondria and metabolism.
U.S. Public University for Patents
$317M
Research Expenditures FY 2023
Capable of generating 156 mph wind speeds with rain intrusion
The Wall of Wind research and testing facility – one of only eight National Science Foundationsupported experimental facilities in the country – is the largest and most powerful university research facility of its kind, capable of simulating Category 5 hurricane winds.
The College of Engineering and Computing is expanding with the state-of-the-art Engineering and Innovation building. The building will feature 120,000 square feet of makerspaces, active learning classrooms and research laboratories.
The Aquarius Reef Base is the only undersea research laboratory in the world. 112
$1B+
Research expenditures Last five years
Invention disclosures FY 2023 81
Patent applications filed FY 2023
Deployed 60 feet beneath the surface of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
AREAS OF RESEARCH EXCELLENCE
• Environmental Resilience
• Brain Health
• Childhood Mental Health
• Cybersecurity
• Disaster Mitigation
• Forensics
• Health Disparities
• Latin American Studies
• Public Humanities
• STEM Education
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Explore your POSSIBILITIES AT FIU
GRADUATE MAJORS AND PROGRAMS
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION, ARCHITECTURE + THE ARTS
Architecture (MAA, M. Arch)
Art Education (MS, MAT)
Design (DD)
Interior Architecture (MA, MIA)
Landscape Architecture (MALA, MLA)
Mass Communication (MS) –Business Journalism
Global Strategic Creative Track*
Global Strategic Communications*
Spanish-language in Multimedia Journalism
Spanish-language Journalism in Latin American + Caribbean Studies
Spanish-English Language Journalism
Music (MM)
Music Education (MS)*
Urban Design (MAUD)
Visual Arts (MFA) - Studio
COLLEGE OF ARTS, SCIENCES & EDUCATION
Adult Education and Human Resource
Development (MS, EdD)
Applied Mathematical Sciences (PhD)
Biochemistry (PhD)
Biology (MS, PhD)
Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Chemistry Education
Environmental chemistry
Forensic Science
Radiochemistry
Counselor Education (MS)
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Rehabilitation Counseling
School Counseling
Creative Writing (MFA)
Curriculum & Instruction (MS*, PhD)
Early Childhood Education (MS)
Earth Systems Science (PhD)
Educational Leadership (MS*, EdS)
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (EdD)
English (MA)
Environmental Policy and Management (PSM)
Environmental Studies (MS)
Foreign Language Education (MS)*
Forensic Science (MS, PSM*)
Geosciences (MS)
Higher Education (PhD)
Higher Education Administration (MS)*
Kinesiology and Exercise Science (MS)
Linguistics (MA)
Mathematical Sciences (MS)
Physics (MS, PhD)
Psychology (MS) –
Behavior Analysis*
Organizational Sciences
Professional Counseling Psychology*
Psychology (PhD) –Applied Social and Cultural Psychology
Child and Adolescent Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Developmental Science
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Legal Psychology
Reading/Literacy Education (MS)
Recreation and Sport Management (MS)*
Recreational Therapy*
Research Design and Analysis (MS)*
School Psychology (EdS)
Special Education (MS)* Statistics (MS)
Teaching and Learning (Ed.S, PhD)
Urban Education (MS)*
STEVEN J. GREEN SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
African and African Diaspora Studies (MA)*
Asian Studies (MA)
Criminal Justice (MS)*
Economics (MA, PhD)
Global Affairs (MA)*
Global and Sociocultural Studies (MA, PhD)
History (MA*, PhD)
International Crime and Justice (PhD)
International Relations (PhD)
International Studies (MA)
Latin American & Caribbean Studies (MA)*
Political Science (MA, PhD)
Public Administration (MPA)*
Public Affairs (PhD)
Religious Studies (MA)*
Spanish (MA, PhD)
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Accounting (MACC)*
Business Administration (PhD, DBA)
Accounting Finance
Management Information Systems Management and International Business
Marketing
Finance (MSF)*
Health Informatics and Analytics (MS)*
Human Resource Management (MSHRM)*
Information Systems (MS)
International Master of Business Administration (IMBA)
International Business (MIB)*
International Real Estate (MSIRE)*
Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS)*
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Check out our full list of available degrees and programs!
Marketing (MS)*
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Professional Master of Business
Administration (MBA)
Business Analytics
Cybersecurity Risk Management
Downtown Executive Flex
Healthcare Online
Specialization in Sports Management Weekend
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTING
Biomedical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Civil Engineering (MS, PhD)
Computer Engineering (MS)*
Computer Science (MS, PhD)
Construction Management (MS)*
Cybersecurity (MS)
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence (MS)*
Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
Electrical Engineering (MS)
Engineering and Computing Education (PhD)
Engineering Management (MS)*
Environmental Engineering (MS)*
Information Technology (MS)*
Internet of Things (MS)
Logistics Engineering (MS)*
Materials Science and Engineering (MS, PhD)
Mechanical Engineering (MS, PhD)
Telecommunications and Networking (MS)
COLLEGE OF LAW
Juris Doctor (JD)
Juris Master (JM)
Master of Law (LLM)
NICOLE WERTHEIM COLLEGE OF NURSING & HEALTH SCIENCES
Athletic Training (MS-AT, DAT)
Health Services Administration (MHSA)*
Nursing (MSN) –Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Educator
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
Nurse Practitioner Program
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse
Practitioner Program
Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Dual MSN Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Education Certificate
Nursing (PhD)
MSN to PhD; BSN to PhD
Nursing Practice (DNP)
Post BSN to DNP; -Post MSN to DNP*
Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNP-NA)
Occupational Therapy (MS-OT)
Physical Therapy (DPT)
Speech Language Pathology (MS)
HERBERT WERTHEIM
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Biomedical Sciences (PhD) Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
CHAPLIN SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY & TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Hospitality Management (MS) –Cruise Line Operations (fully online)*
Executive
Mega Events Management*
Non-thesis Track*
Real Estate Development*
Revenue Management (fully online)*
Thesis Track
ROBERT STEMPEL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH & SOCIAL WORK
Dietetics and Nutrition (MS, PhD)
Disaster Management (MA)*
Public Health (MPH) –Biostatistics
Brain, Behavior, and the Environment
Environmental Health Sciences
Environmental Toxicology
Epidemiology
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Infectious Disease Epidemiology
Public Health (PhD) –Environmental Health Sciences
Epidemiology
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Social Welfare (PhD)
Social Work (MSW)
*Available Online
ABOUT OUR COLLEGES
College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts
College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) is an interdisciplinary college developing the next generation of creators. Students work closely with faculty, engaging in dialogue through design, visual and performing arts, and communication, devising ways to improve the world. CARTA inspires and feeds creativity, problem-solving skills, and resiliency.
College of Arts, Sciences & Education (CASE)
College of Arts, Sciences & Education (CASE) experts work across disciplines and with communities to address the challenges and needs facing society. CASE faculty, students and alumni are leading in groundbreaking and life-changing scientific research, earning teacher-ofthe-year honors, penning award-winning works, protecting the Everglades and developing new products and medicines.
Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs
The Green School prepares students to be global leaders and changemakers through an innovative approach integrating theory with practice and combining the social sciences with the humanities. Students are taught to think about the world in unique ways, generating policy-relevant dialogue and research on the most pressing issues facing the world today.
College of Business
The College of Business offers unparalleled opportunities to business students to learn in one of the most dynamic global business communities in the U.S. The college is among the 5 percent of elite business schools worldwide accredited by the AACSB InternationalThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
College of Engineering & Computing
The College of Engineering and Computing is South Florida’s leading engineering education resource. It is committed to providing quality education, problem-solving research and community engagement through local relevance, national visibility and global exposure. With close to $75 million in external research funding, discovery and innovation drive its groundbreaking, multidisciplinary research endeavors.
College of Law
The College of Law delivers the personalized educational attention law students want with the access to “real world” experiences they need to be ready to practice law. Since July 2015, more than 88 % of its graduates passed the bar exam on their first attempt, ranking first among all Florida law schools.
Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences
The Nicole Wertheim College of Nursing & Health Sciences is a nationally ranked college that encompasses a wide spectrum of healthcare disciplines and a variety of nursing degree programs. The rich diversity of the South Florida community is reflected in the college’s faculty, students and alumni and the patients they serve.
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) is a community-based, 21st century medical school with an innovative medical education curriculum. Its growing research enterprise conducts basic, applied, translational, clinical, and interdisciplinary research that leverages the area’s diverse demographics, improves the health of the South Florida community, and aligns with national global health trends.
Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
The Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management is ranked 6th in the U.S. and offers academic programs ranging from spirits management to hospitality real estate development. Chaplin students run the world’s premier wine and food festival, The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival® presented by Capital One.
Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work (STEMPEL)
Stempel College inspires groundbreaking research and education through an academic environment that influences policy and promotes healthy lives. The college’s academic disciplines—public health, dietetics and nutrition, social work, and disaster preparedness— advance research and practices to realize this mission, bringing students and faculty to the forefront of their fields.
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GRADUATE ADMISSIONS DEADLINES
Doctoral Programs
US and International Applicants (requires F-1 student visa)
US Applicants
Masters, Specialists, and Graduate Certificate Programs
International Applicants (requires F-1 student visa)
Fall: Feb. 15
Spring: Aug. 1
Summer: Dec. 1
Fall: June 1
Spring: Oct. 1
Summer: March 1
Fall: Feb. 15
Spring: Aug. 1
Summer: Dec. 1
Each graduate program may have its own specific set of dates and deadlines; reminder: please contact the department for complete information. *Dates subject to change; visit admissions.fiu.edu
ESTIMATE COST OF ATTENDANCE - GRADUATE STUDENT
2024-2025
credit hour)
Note: market rate programs cost more on average and online programs carry additional fees.
Find out more about your funding opportunities!
GRADUATE STUDENT FUNDING
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
Colleges and departments at FIU provide Graduate Assistantships (GAs) to qualified students on a competitive basis. GAs may teach, conduct research, or have other responsibilities that contribute to the student’s professional development. GAs can be classified as Graduate Assistants, Graduate Teaching Assistants (TAs), or Graduate Research Assistants (RAs). A graduate assistantship may provide a stipend, tuition waiver, and student health insurance.
For information on graduate assistantship opportunities, students should contact the graduate program in which they are enrolling. Assistantships are not available to non-degree seeking students or students admitted on a conditional admissions basis.
FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The University Graduate School (UGS) is committed to excellence in graduate education and offers competitive fellowship opportunities for new and continuing students. Fellowships vary and may provide a stipend, tuition waiver, and student health insurance.
FIU Fellowships offered by the UGS include:
• Presidential Fellowship*
• Deans Fellowship*
• Veteran’s Fellowship*
• McKnight Doctoral Fellowship*
• Doctoral Evidence Acquisition Fellowship
• Dissertation Year Fellowship
• Latin American and Caribbean Graduate Fellowship
* Only available to new students.
For additional information on graduate funding and eligibility requirements, visit: gradschool.fiu.edu/students/funding/ scholarships.fiu.edu fiu.academicworks.com/
GRADUATE STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Beyond the classroom, FIU offers a dynamic and enriching experience for graduate students looking to get involved. Graduate students at FIU benefit from a diverse and inclusive community, with opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research, collaborate with renowned faculty, and explore various academic disciplines. The university’s modern facilities, state-of-the-art libraries, and wellequipped laboratories create an optimal learning environment. FIU’s Miami footprint allows for a vibrant social life, with numerous cultural events, restaurants, and outdoor activities to enjoy. Whether you are pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree, FIU’s graduate student community fosters a sense of belonging, ensuring a fulfilling and memorable educational journey.
Ways to get involved:
• Graduate Student Advisory Board
• Graduate Student Appreciation Week
• Graduate and Professional Student Committee
• Graduate Student Clubs and Organizations
Students can experience a taste of Miami’s vibrant culture on and off campus while at FIU. Whether you need a getaway to clear your mind or just have a little fun, FIU is at the heart of an electric city. Sometimes, it’s hard to tell where campus ends, and the city begins. Head east to Little Havana or Brickell, west to the Everglades, north to Wynwood and the Design District, or south to Coconut Grove and all the landmarks along Old Cutler. Enjoy Miami’s unique art, culture, food, and scenery, all just a short ride from campus.
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
ALL STUDENTS MUST:
Complete the Online Graduate Application at admissions.fiu.edu
Pay the $30 application fee
Submit official university/college transcripts from all institutions previously attended electronically or in a sealed envelope (if graduated from FIU, transcripts are already on file)
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE:
English language proficiency test results via TOEFL (550 paper-based, 80 internet-based), IELTS (6.5 overall), or DuoLingo (110)
Official evaluation and translations of university/college transcripts by NACES member evaluation service
A Bank and Sponsor Letter
The Declaration and Certification of Finances (DCF)
F-1 Transfer Form (if currently enrolled at a US institution)
Copy of Passport
DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Separately, students may need to submit the following for departmental consideration:
GRE/GMAT Scores
Letter of Intent
Resume/CV
Letters of Recommendation (if required)
Departmental Application
Other
Modesto A. Maidique Campus, SASC 440 11200 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33199
T: 305.348.7000
E: gradadm@fiu.edu
