Admissions Standards & Requirements
The FIU admissions committee looks for applicants who are academically prepared, have challenged themselves with advanced courses, are active in their community or are motivated by a specific goal or passion. We strive to prepare applicants for a college education to open doors to more future Panthers every year.
Applying to an Undergraduate Program
If you're looking to major in a subject taught in the College of Engineering & Computing, you'll need to first apply to FIU.
Depending on your whether you're applying as a high school senior or looking to transfer to FIU, we have application checklists for each scenario:
Aside from FIU's regular admissions standards, CEC has program-specific math placement requirements.
If you have any questions, you can reach out to an undergraduate admissions counselor. Once you're ready, hit the apply button to get started!
Applying to a Graduate Program
FIU admits over 6,000 graduate students every year. Admissions requirements vary by program. As a result, additional criteria may be used during the review process.
Samples may include: entrance exams, resumes or portfolios, essays or letters of recommendation, etc. Search for your program to verify what you will need.
Once you've reviewed our graduate applicant steps to apply, hit the apply button to get started!
Applying as an International Student
While much of the initial process for applying for an undergraduate or graduate program is the same, international students have a few additional steps to consider like demonstrating English language proficiency, applying for require visas and declaring certain financial information.
Our International Admissions team has compiled resources and requirements for prospective international students, and our admissions counselors are ready to answer your questions!
Check Your Application Status
After you apply, you’ll get a MyFIU account and Panther ID. Log in to MyFIU to check your application, pay tuition, register for classes and more. Wait two to three business days before checking your application status.