A World-Class Institution
As Miami's first and only public research university, offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, FIU is worlds ahead in its service to the academic and local community.
Florida International University
Florida, USA
A World of Possibilities
FIU started with a vision to build a public university in Miami, an institution that could create opportunity for an evolving, dynamic city. Half a century later, that vision became a Carnegie Foundation top-ranked research university. What started on an abandoned airstrip became a leading cultural institution, a community of 200,000 alumni and a solution center for the challenges of the future.
Top 100 Programs
There are 18 programs ranked among the top 100 in the U.S. News Best College Rankings. Including: Business, Law, Public Affairs, Nursing, Healthcare Management, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Engineering, Criminal Justice and Education.
Solutions Center
FIU has the highest research classification offered by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university has earned more than $1 billion during the past decade. We define our most impactful research programs as preeminent.
Quick Facts
FIU is the largest university in South Florida, the second-largest in Florida, and the fourth-largest in the United States by enrollment. Also FIU belongs to the 12-campus State University System of Florida and is one of Florida's primary graduate research universities, awarding over 3,400 graduate and professional degrees annually.
Degree
Undergraduate / Graduate & Professional
Requirements
Application / High School Transcript, College Transcript, Diploma / Passport / Financial Document / English Test Score / Resume
Established
1965
School Type
Public
Student
56,886
Tuition & Fees
7,426.44 per semester
Test Score
TOEFL 80 / IELTS 6.5
Accept. Rate / Min. GPA
50% / 3.0
Programs and Majors
- Art Education
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Biological Sciences – Biology Education
- Chemical Education
- Chemistry
- Chemistry – Biochemistry
- Chemistry – Forensic Chemistry
- Early Childhood Education
- Earth Sciences
- Elementary Education
- English
- Environmental Studies
- Exceptional Student Education – ESOL and Reading Endorsement
- Exceptional Student Education – Special Education, Educational Foundations and Policy
- Geosciences
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Liberal Studies – Health and Human Concerns
- Liberal Studies – Humanities and Cultural Traditions
- Liberal Studies – Local And Global Environment
- Marine Biology
- Mathematical Sciences – Applied Math
- Mathematical Sciences – Biology
- Mathematical Sciences – Chemistry
- Mathematical Sciences – Comprehensive Math
- Mathematical Sciences – Computer Science
- Mathematical Sciences – Economics
- Mathematics – Mathematics Education
- Philosophy
- Physical Education – K-12
- Physical Education – Sports and Fitness
- Physics – Biophysics
- Physics – Business
- Physics – Entrepreneurship
- Physics – Physics Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Recreation and Sport Management
- Statistics
- Sustainability and the Environment
- Women’s and Gender Studies
Arts, Sciences & Education
- Accounting
- Business Administration – Business Analytics
- Business Administration - Finance
- Business Administration – Human Resource Management
- Business Administration – International Business
- Business Administration – Information Systems
- Business Administration – Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Business Administration – Management
- Business Administration – Marketing
- Business Administration – Real Estate
Business
- Hospitality Management – Beverage Management
- Hospitality Management – Culinary Management
- Hospitality Management – Event Management
- Hospitality Management – Hotel/Lodging Management
- Hospitality Management – Restaurant/Food Service Management
- Hospitality Management – Travel and Tourism Management
Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Art
- Art – Animation, Video and Digital Arts
- Art - Graphic Design
- Art – Studio
- Art History
- Communication – Broadcast Media
- Communication – Journalism
- Communication Arts – Art and Performance
- Communication Arts – Design Studies
- Communication Arts – Organizational Communication Studies
- Digital Communication and Media
- Music
- Public Relations Advertising and Applied Communications
- Theatre
Communication, Architecture + the Arts
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Information Technology
- Internet of Things
- Mechanical Engineering
Engineering & Computing
- Health Service Administration
- Nursing – Accelerated option
- Nursing - Foreign Education Physicians
- Nursing – Generic
- Nursing – Veterans Medic to Nurse
- Nursing – RN to BSN
Nursing & Health Sciences
- Dietetics and Nutrition
- Social Work
Public Health & Social Work
- Anthropology/Sociology – Anthropology
- Anthropology/Sociology – Sociology
- Asian Studies
- Crime Science
- Criminal Justice
- Economics
- French
- Geography
- History
- International Relations
- Latin American & Caribbean Studies
- Political Science
- Portuguese
- Public Administration
- Religious Studies
- Spanish
International and Public Affairs
- Adult Education and Human Resource Development (MS)
- Art Education (MAT, MS)
- Biology (MS)
- Chemistry (MS)
- Counselor Education (MS)
- Creative Writing (MFA)
- Curriculum & Instruction (EdS, MS)
- Early Childhood Education (MS)
- Educational Leadership (EdS, MS)
- English (MA)
- Environmental Policy and Management (PSM)
- Environmental Studies (MS)
- Foreign Language Education (MS)
- Forensic Science (MS, PSM)
- Geosciences (MS)
- Higher Education Administration (MS)
- International and Intercultural Education (MS)
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science (MS)
- Linguistics (MA)
- Mathematical Sciences (MS)
- Physics (MS)
- Psychology – Organizational Science (MS)
- Psychology – Professional Counseling Psychology (MS)
- Reading Education (MS)
- Recreation and Sports Management (MS)
- Recreation and Sports Management – Reactional Therapy (MS)
- School Psychology (EdS)
- Special Education (MS)
- Statistics (MS)
- Urban Education (MS)
Arts, Science & Education
- Accounting (MACC)
- Executive (MBA)
- Finance (MS)
- Healthcare (MBA)
- Health Informatics and Analytics (MS)
- Human Resource Management (MS)
- Information Systems (MS)
- International (MBA)
- International Business (MIB)
- International Real Estate (MS)
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management (MS)
- Marketing (MS)
- Professional (MBA) Downtown
- Professional (MBA) Flex
- Professional (MBA) Jamaica
- Professional (MBA) Online
- Professional (MBA) Weekend
Business
- Architecture (MA, MArch)
- Interior Architecture (MA, MIA)
- Landscape Architecture (MLA)
- Mass Communication (MS) – Global Strategic Communications
- Mass Communication (MS) – Spanish Language Journalism
- Music (MM)
- Music Education (MS)
- Urban Design (MA)
- Visual Arts (MFA) – Curatorial Practice
- Visual Arts (MFA) – Studio
Communication, Architecture + The Arts
- Biomedical Engineering (MS)
- Civil Engineering (MS)
- Computer Engineering (MS)
- Computer Science (MS)
- Construction Management (MS)
- Cybersecurity (MS)
- Data Science (MS)
- Electrical Engineering (MS)
- Engineering Management (MS)
- Information Technology (MS)
- Logistics Engineering (MS)
- Materials Science and Engineering (MS)
- Mechanical Engineering (MS)
- Telecommunications and Networking (MS)
Engineering & Computing
- Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
Medicine
- Juris Master (JM)
- Master of Laws (LLM)
Law School
- Athletic Training (MS)
- Health Services Administration (MHSA)
- Nursing (MSN) – Advanced Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing (MSN) – Advance Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing (MSN) – Nurse Executive
- Occupational Therapy (MS)
- Speech Language Pathology (MS)
Nursing & Health Sciences
- Dietetics and Nutrition (MS)
- Disaster Management (MA)
- Public Health (MPH) – Biostatics
- Public Health (MPH) – Environmental and Occupational Health
- Public Health (MPH) – Epidemiology
- Public Health (MPH) – Health Policy and Management
- Public Health (MPH) – Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Social Work (MSW)
Public Health & Social Work
- African and African Diaspora Studies (MA)
- Asian Studies (MA)
- Criminal Justice (MS)
- Economics (MA)
- Global Affairs (MA)
- Global And Sociocultural Studies (MA)
- History (MA)
- International Relations (MA)
- Latin American & Caribbean Studies (MA)
- Political Science (MA)
- Public Administration (MPA)
- Religious Studies (MA)
- Spanish (MA)
International and Public Affairs
- Hospitality Management (MS)
Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Adult Education and Human Resource Development (EdD)
- Biochemistry (PhD)
- Biology (PhD)
- Chemistry (PhD)
- Curriculum & Instruction (EdD, PhD)
- Earth System Science (PhD)
- Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (EdD)
- Exceptional Student Education (EdD)
- Higher Education (PhD)
- Physics (PhD)
- Psychology – Clinical Science in Child and Adult Psychology (PhD)
- Psychology – Cognitive Neuroscience (PhD)
- Psychology – Development Science (PhD)
- Psychology – Industrial/Organizational Psychology (PhD)
- Psychology – Legal Psychology (PhD)
Arts, Science & Education
- Business Administration (PhD)
Business
- Biomedical Engineering (PhD)
- Civil Engineering (PhD)
- Computer Science (PhD)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
- Materials Science and Engineering (PhD)
- Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
Engineering & Computing
- Biomedical Science (PhD)
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Medicine
- Juris Doctor (JD)
Law School
- Nursing (PhD)
- Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Physical Therapy (DPT)
Nursing & Health Sciences
- Dietetics and Nutrition (PhD)
- Public Health (PhD) – Environmental and Occupational Health
- Public Health (PhD) – Epidemiology
- Public Health (PhD) – Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Social Welfare (PhD)
Public Health & Social Work
- Economics (PhD)
- Global And Sociocultural Studies (PhD)
- History (PhD)
- International Crime and Justice (PhD)
- International Relations (PhD)
- Political Science (PhD)
- Public Affairs (PhD)
- Spanish (PhD)