International Admissions

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    Your Student Portal

    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.

    International Freshman Application Process

    What to Submit

    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.

    International Freshman

    Require an F1 visa and have not completed any college/university

    International Transfer

    Completed some College/university abroad

    International Transfer studying in the US

    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.

    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
    • For Transfers: Foreign college/university transcripts will need official evaluations (and translations if not in English)
      * Evaluations not required if entry term is Fall 2019 and onward
    • Graduate school applicants with transcripts that are not in English will need official translations

    We only accept these evaluations and translations from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
    (NACES) or through the recommended agencies located below. Official evaluations must be sent directly to FIU from the evaluation service with one exception: Chinese language transcripts from Tianjin University of Commerce which will be evaluated by FIU for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management program.

    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.

    Josef Silny & Associates
    7101 SW 102 Avenue
    Miami, FL 33171
    (t) 305.273.1616 | (f) 305.273.1338
    www.silny.com | 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:

    Courier:

    Office of  International Admissions
    Florida International University
    11200 SW 8th Street, Miami FL 33199
    SASC Building Room 440

    Regular Mail:

    Office of  International Admissions
    Florida International University
    P.O. Box 659004 Miami, FL 33265-9004

    Important Things to Consider

    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.

    Residency Documents:

    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:

    International Admissions