Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
A minimum 3.00 grade point average (GPA) in a completed undergraduate degree program
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
GPA of 3.2 or higher in upper-division coursework.
Grade of B or better in an undergraduate research methods course.
International applicants whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate English language through one of the following:
IELTS: 6.5
TOEFL - Paper-based: 550, Internet-based (iBT): 80
ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 with a B or better taken at a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. or as previously articulated by Transfer and Transition Services (Coming Soon)
FIU's English Language Institute Level Six: Successful completion with passing grades for all content areas
Earned undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited institution where the language of instruction is English.
Official university/college transcripts from all institutions previously attended. Applicants who graduated from FIU do not need to request FIU transcripts. Information on submitting transcripts.
Two letters of recommendation from professors or employers familiar with your academic and professional knowledge, skills, and abilities. Submit through the online graduate application portal.
Statement of purpose describing the reasons for pursuing an advanced degree, research interests, and career plans. Submit through the online graduate application portal.
Written work, such a completed research paper, that demonstrates writing skills. Submit through the online graduate application portal.