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Miami, FL, United States
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Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university in Miami, Florida, described by the university as Miami's public research university. It offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees on campus and fully online, with more than 190 degree programs. FIU is a Preeminent State Research University as designated by the Florida Board of Governors and holds the Carnegie R1 classification (Doctoral Universities, Very High Research Activity). It is governed by a 13-member Board of Trustees and led by President Jeanette M. Nuñez.
Its mission describes an urban, multi-campus, public research university serving its students and the diverse population of South Florida, committed to high-quality teaching, research and creative activity, and engagement with local and global communities. The student body exceeds 54,000, and more than 340,000 alumni have graduated, 165,000 of whom live and work in South Florida. More than half of undergraduates are Pell Grant-eligible.
The main campuses are the Modesto A. Maidique Campus (MMC) in west Miami and the Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) in North Miami on the shore of Biscayne Bay, supplemented by sites in Miramar, Brickell, Miami Beach, Washington, D.C. and FIU Online.
Academic units include:
Student life centres on the Graham Center and the Lawns at MMC and the Wolfe University Center and bayfront at BBC. Athletics teams are the FIU Panthers (blue and gold). Graduate and family housing is available on campus in limited numbers, and FIU Online serves students who study from anywhere, including from outside the United States.
International students apply through FIU's international admissions pathways for freshmen, transfers, graduate study and FIU Online; those admitted to the Fall term with qualifying criteria are considered for the Admissions Merit-Based scholarships. FIU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees.
FIU awards more than $180 million in financial aid each year, and about 89% of full-time undergraduates receive some aid. Tuition and fees per credit: Florida residents $205.57 undergraduate and $455.64 graduate; out-of-state students $660.19 undergraduate and $1,056.29 graduate (additional fees may apply; law and medicine differ).
Transfer Gold and Blue: $1,000-$2,000 (Florida residents) and $2,000-$4,000 (non-residents). Graduate scholarships, assistantships and fellowships are offered through departments and the University Graduate School.
Federal, state and FIU need-based aid requires the FAFSA (opens October 1; early priority December 1). The Golden Promise covers 100% of tuition and fees for first-time-in-college and new transfer Florida residents who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents with a Student Aid Index of 0 or less.
Details: FIU scholarships; questions to [email protected] or 305-348-0349.
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View scholarships for Florida International University →First-year applicants apply through the Common App; applications open August 1 and require a $30 USD fee or an SAT/ACT fee waiver. Admission is selective and based on high school GPA, grades in academic core courses, course selection, college readiness in math, writing and reading, and standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT; the ACT Science section is not required). Class rank and special talents (auditions, portfolios) may also be considered. Official scores are sent from CollegeBoard (code 5206), ACT (code 0776) or CLT. AP scores must be 3 or higher; AP, CLEP, IB and other exam scores are submitted separately by the testing agency.
Pathways: Fall Direct (most selective; Fall 2026 admitted profile middle 50% SAT 1250-1380, ACT 27-32, GPA 4.10-4.70), Early Fall Direct (begins in summer; middle 50% SAT 1110-1200, ACT 22-25, GPA 3.90-4.40), Spring Direct, START, Golden Scholars Summer Bridge and Connect4Success.
Applicants submit official transcripts from all institutions attended, exam scores and residency documentation; the application fee is $30. Applicants with 12-29 transferable credits also provide SAT/ACT/CLT scores and a high school transcript; those with 30 or more credits and a C or higher in ENC1101 (or equivalent) and a college-level math course do not. Florida public community college AA graduates are guaranteed admission except to specialized programs (2.0 GPA minimum for the 2+2 pathway). Domestic Fall 2027 deadline: July 8 (application); applicants educated at a non-U.S. institution: May 16.
International students submit English language proficiency exam results and supporting documents. Credentials from non-U.S. institutions need a course-by-course evaluation with GPA from a NACES-member service, with certified official transcripts. Applicants must provide a Declaration and Certification of Finances (DCF) for the I-20. Applicants from listed English-speaking countries (including Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and Jamaica) are exempt from the English proficiency test at graduate level.
Requirements are set by each program (GPA, GRE or GMAT where required, statement of intent, letters of recommendation, resume). Application fee $30. Domestic deadlines: Fall June 1 (master's/certificate) or February 15 (doctoral); Spring October 1 or August 1; Summer March 1 or December 1. International applicants not on a valid F-1 visa: Summer December 1, Fall February 15, Spring August 1 (master's, certificate and PhD); those on a valid F-1 visa: March 1, June 1, October 1 for master's/certificate.
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