Once you have successfully submitted the online portion of your application you will receive a 7-digit identification number called a Panther ID.
With your Panther ID and default password you will be able to login to my.fiu.edu and follow-up with the status of your application, accept admission, enroll in orientation, and register for class.
Be sure to view the How to Access Your Account for the First Time tutorial.
The “To Do List” on the right hand side of your student portal allows you to check for pending documents and items. You can learn about those items by selecting the “more” button on the bottom of the list. Doing so will also offer suggestions on how to submit missing documents.
Require an F1 visa and have not completed any college/university
Completed some College/university abroad
Completed some College/university in the U.S
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.
Do not enter the U.S. on a B-1/B-2 (tourist) visa or visa waiver; students who enter this way are prohibited from enrolling in academic courses. Students will be required to leave the U.S. and reenter on the appropriate F-1 or J-1 visa at their own cost. For more information refer to the pre-arrival information provided by International Student and Scholar Services.
FIU will require evaluations or translations of transcripts based on the type of applicant you are.
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. As of January 2022 FIU will only accept official original transcripts from verifiable email addresses, or sealed original documents issued by the institution directly. If official/original documents are not available please contact iadmiss@fiu.edu for alternative options. Failure to submit academic documents deemed acceptable by our enrollment officers will result in admissions evaluation delays.
Josef Silny & Associates
7101 SW 102 Avenue
Miami, FL 33171
(t) 305.273.1616 | (f) 305.273.1338
www.jsilny.org | info@jsilny.com
World Education Services
PO Box 745
New York, NY 10113-0745
212.966.6311
www.wes.org | info@wes.org
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
PO Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
414.289.3400 | www.ece.org
Transcripts and other official documents can be sent to us by mail using the addresses below:
Office of International Admissions
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th Street, Miami FL 33199
SASC Building Room 440
Office of International Admissions
Florida International University
P.O. Box 659004 Miami, FL 33265-9004
Current F-1 or J-1 Student Visa Holders
If you are currently holding an F-1 or J-1 student visa and plan to transfer from another U.S. institution to FIU, you must also submit a DCF with supporting documents as indicated above.
Additionally, your current institution must release your SEVIS record to FIU before your new Form I-20/DS-2019 is issued. Therefore, you need to complete the top section of the F-1 Student Transfer Form and have the international student advisor at your current/previous school or institution complete the bottom section.
Once we have received the F-1 Undergraduate Student Transfer Form and your SEVIS record is released, we start the process of issuing you a new Form I-20/DS-2019. For more information about the SEVIS fee information, click here.
Please be aware that this process takes a few days; SEVIS information must be forwarded electronically to FIU before the new Form I-20/DS-2019 issuance is possible. Your SEVIS record will be released only at the end of the term in which you are currently enrolled.
Please do not plan any international travel without making appropriate arrangements for securing your new I-20/DS-2019 in advance. A minimum of one full week processing time is needed before your I-20/DS-2019 is ready. You must use our courier service, described above, or pick up your I-20/DS-2019 at the Undergraduate Admissions Office if you require your I-20/DS-2019 within a week after being released from your current institution. The Office of Admissions cannot guarantee a faster processing time.
If claiming Florida Residency, make sure to submit all your documents prior to enrolling for Orientation. Missing residency information will prevent you from registering for classes. Visit the residency website for forms and more information.
Below outlines the required documentation for each type of international student. Review the chart below for the necessary documents you need to submit after admission to FIU: