MIAMI, UNITED STATES

Brief information

Welcome to Miami – bienvenido a Miami!

At Florida International University you not only study in fantastic weather and under palm trees, but also in a real multicultural and business metropolis. The exciting mix of beach vibe, different cultures and companies from all over the world ensure an unforgettable flair in the “Magic City” of Miami.

According to AbbreviationFinder, this is particularly noticeable at Florida International University (FIU), which is one of the largest universities in the USA and places great value on internationality. FIU is considered Miami’s most important public research university and teaches more than 190 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs at its 11 colleges and schools.

We can place international students for a semester abroad or for entire master’s programs at the university’s renowned business school. It is the largest department of the FIU and is considered the premier business school in all of South Florida.

The courses at the business school are also internationally renowned. The university’s bachelor’s degree in international business was ranked second best in the country in the 2020 US News & World Report. The master’s programs at the Chapman Graduate School of Business are also doing great: the FIU ’s online MBA was awarded in the 3rd in QS World University Rankings (QS 2020), Masters in Marketing 6th (QS 2019) and International MBA 8th (US News & World Report 2020).

As a “Business School for the Americas”, it is also particularly committed to its Latin American students, who are very numerous due to the location of the university in Miami.

• Florida International University website

University facts

Year of foundation: 1965

Type of university: State university

Number of Students: Total 57000, 48000 Undergraduate, 9000 Postgraduate, International 3500

Accreditations:

• AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
• SACSCOC (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools – Commission on Colleges)

Academic year:

The academic year at Florida International University is divided into two semesters. There is also a summer term, which is not part of the official academic year.

Study programs

• Master’s degree
• MBA

Florida International University offers international students the opportunity to apply for a master’s program at the Chapman School of Business.

The renowned Graduate Business School offers various courses leading to a Master of Science or a Master of Business Administration (MBA). These include the very well-ranked Master’s in Marketing and the International MBA, as well as areas such as finance and human resource management.

Online Masters are also offered, which are also highly regarded.

The degree programs last from ten months to a year and a half, depending on the specialization, and some only take place at the weekend, which suits working people.

• Masters degrees from Florida International University

Fees

Tuition fees vary greatly depending on the specialization and length of the course. Further information can be found on the respective program pages.

• Chapman Graduate School of Business program overview

Requirements

Applicants to Florida International University master’s programs must have an undergraduate degree such as a bachelor’s degree. Depending on the master’s degree chosen, it may also be necessary for the first degree to come from a field that corresponds to the master’s degree.

In addition, the first degree for most master’s programs must have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0, which corresponds to a good to very good final grade. Some degrees also include several years of professional experience as a prerequisite.

International students must also have a sufficiently good knowledge of English, which is proven by means of a standardized English test such as the TOEFL.

In some cases, a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or alternatively the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test is also required, for which a minimum number of points must be achieved in order to prove suitability for the offered master’s degree programs.

The language skills can be proven by one of the following test results or documents:

	postgraduate
IELTS	6.5
TOEFL (internet based)	80
TOEFL (paper based)	550

• Florida International University Application Requirements

Degrees/Courses

Studies/courses in English

• Healthcare MBA
• International MBA (IMBA)
• Masters in International Business (MIB)
• Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
• Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) – Accelerated Track
• Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) – Analytics Track
• Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) – Cybersecurity Track
• Master of Science in International Real Estate (MSIRE)
• Master of Science in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (MSLCM)
• Master of Science in Marketing (MSM)
• Professional MBA (PMBA) – Executive
• Professional MBA (PMBA) – Flex
• Professional MBA Online in Sports Management

Online degree programs/courses in English

• Online Healthcare MBA
• Online Master of International Business (MIB)
• Online Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
• Online Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics (MSHIA)
• Online Master of Science in Human Resource Management (MSHRM)
• Online Master of Science in International Real Estate (MSIRE)
• Online Master of Science in Marketing (MSM)
• Online professional MBA
• Online Professional MBA in Sports Management with Real Madrid Graduate School

Campus

Florida International University has two main campuses, the Modesto A. Maidique campus in West Miami-Dade County and the Biscayne Bay campus in North Miami Beach.

The Modesto A. Maidique campus is the FIU’s busiest student location. On the huge, palm-lined grounds you will find everything that is part of real American college life : numerous restaurants, huge sports facilities, a large fitness center, the impressive eight-story Steven and Dorothea Green Library, a museum and even its own small nature reserve. The College of Business and the Chapman Graduate Graduate School of Business are also located here.

The Biscayne Bay campus literally sits right on the shore of Biscayne Bay. Due to this fantastic location, there is a very special campus culture, which is also called “Bay Life”. In addition to great leisure activities in the area and on the water, this campus also offers a sports and fitness center, a library, student dormitories and much more.

In addition, there are several smaller branches of the university, including the FIU Downtown on Brickell campus in central Miami and the Wolfsonian FIU in Miami Beach. The latter houses a museum, a library and a research center.

• Florida International University campus descriptions

Housing

Students can find a lot of housing information on the Housing & Residential Life Department websites.

The following accommodation options are available:

• student residence
• Apartments on campus

The college town of Miami

Miami has about 360,000 inhabitants and is located in Miami-Dade County in the US state of Florida. The well-known Everglades swamps are supplied with water by the Miami River, which then flows into the Atlantic.

The climate is subtropical and therefore very warm all year round; average daily temperatures hover around 31°C from May to October and still around 24°C even in the coldest months from December to February. The city’s main transportation hub is Miami International Airport and the main sea connection is the Port of Miami, which is now the world’s largest port for cruise ships.

Visitors are offered a wide range of city parks, sports facilities, open spaces, camping facilities and much more. The beach is in the immediate vicinity, so all kinds of water sports can be practiced. The city’s biggest attractions are the Art Deco District in Miami Beach, the Miami Seaquarium on Key Biscayne and the Cuban Quarter around Calle Ocho.

Miami is also a starting point for many different excursions, for example to the Everglades or to the Florida Keys archipelago. There is also a lot to see culturally here, among other things you can visit one of the many small theaters such as the Manuel Artime Theater.