Submit Documents

The Declaration Certification of Finances is a document that proves sufficient funds for one academic year at FIU. Once this is submitted and approved, we will be able to issue your I-20 form.

Transcript Evaluations and Translations.

FIU will require evaluations or translations of transcripts based on the type of applicant you are.

• High School transcripts that are not in English will need official translations along with original documents
• For Transfers: Foreign college/university transcripts that are not in English will need official translations along with original documents
• Graduate school applicants with transcripts that are not in English will need official translations along with original documents

Transfer Students: For credit to be transferred from an international institution, students must submit official original transcripts to International Admissions. International Admissions will confirm the accreditation, general transferability of coursework, and provide a calculated U.S. equivalent grade point average based on professional resources available through the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and other professional organizations. International Admissions will also work with students to receive course syllabi and academic catalog information from their previous institutions to articulate transferable coursework. Lastly, International Admissions will work with students to establish course equivalencies for the University Core Curriculum. Upper division coursework must be reviewed and approved by the students’ academic department or academic advisor

All admissions and transfer documentation must be provided in English. FIU prefers an American Translators Association (ATA) organization to provide translations; however, we will also accept official translation agencies on a case-by-case basis, especially for documentation translated outside of the US.

NOTE: Transcripts become FIU property once submitted and will not be returned to the applicant or forwarded to any other institution. Please do not send us your original transcript/diploma if no other copy exists.

COVID-19
As a response to delayed mailing due to COVID-19, your previous institution may email transcripts to us directly at iadmiss@fiu.edu. This is the preferred method of delivery (in place of hard-copy transcripts). If you are unable to request an emailed/electronic version of your transcripts directly from your previous institution, you may email us your unofficial transcripts to iadmiss@fiu.edu. 

• TRANSFER STUDENTS IN THE U.S.: We encourage you to work with your current institutions to have these documents sent to us officially, this will help prevent delays.
• HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: Please make sure your counselor emails iadmiss@fiu.edu directly with your documents and Panther ID Number
• GRADUATE STUDENTS: Your academic department may require additional documentation/official transcripts. Please connect with your program of interest if you are uncertain about your application materials. The catalog can be found HERE
  

* Please note that an official translation in English of your transcripts is required to complete the admissions process. The Office of International Admissions requires original transcripts (in native language) along with official translations. Though an initial review and admissions decision can be made using unofficial documents, the original versions are still necessary to complete the admissions process. Neglecting to provide these documents may impact your enrollment. 

Transcripts and other official documents can be sent to us by mail using the addresses below:

Important Things to Consider

Current F-1 or J-1 Student Visa Holders