Applying to the College of Education
Florida International University
Application Process
Applications to the Master’s and Specialists programs are initially processed within the Graduate Admissions Office, a division of the University Graduate School (UGS). The Graduate Admissions Office is responsible for collecting transcripts, GRE test scores (if required) and the application fee. Any other supporting documentation that may be required (i.e. letters of recommendation, resume, and proof of teacher certification) is processed by the College of Education.
Once the application and supporting documents are processes by the Graduate Admissions Office, the application and supporting documents are sent electronically to the corresponding academic department within the College of Education for final review. All admissions decisions are made by College of Education program leaders and/or faculty.
Applicants to the doctoral programs should contact the Office of Advanced Graduate Studies at (305) 348-2975 for application instructions.
Application Requirements
To determine the application requirements specific to your program of choice, such as the number of letters of recommendation, or any special requirements, such as standardized test scores or interviews, please click here: COE Graduate Programs Admission Requirements:
To apply for admission into one of the College of Education’s graduate programs, the following items must be completed:
- A completed on-line application: The online application for graduate admission may be found at the UGS website http://gradschool.fiu.edu. Applications must be completed online. At this time there is no hard copy or downloadable version of the graduate application.
- Application Fee: A $30.00, non-refundable, application fee, for each application submitted and payable by check, money order, or credit card (Visa, Master Card, American Express, or Discover) is required. Payment by personal check or money orders must be in U.S. dollars and mailed to:
Florida International University Graduate Admissions Office, PO Box, 659004, Miami, FL 33265-9004
For Overnight/Courier Services mail to: Florida International University Graduate Admissions Office 11200 S.W. 8 St. PC 231 Miami, FL 33199
- Official Transcript/s: Transcripts of all degree granting institutions must be sent directly from each college or university in a sealed envelope to the Graduate Admissions Office.
Send official transcript/s to the following address:
Florida International University
Graduate Admissions Office
PO Box 659004
Miami, FL 33265-9004
- Official GRE Test Scores: Certain graduate programs within the College of Education require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) to be considered for admission. To determine the application requirements specific to your program of choice please click here: COE Graduate Programs Admission Requirements. For those programs that require the GRE, official test scores must be received by the Graduate Admissions Office.
Send official scores to the following address:
Florida International University
Graduate Admissions Office
PO Box 659004
Miami, FL 33265-9004
The following items must be sent directly to the College of Education.
- Letters of Recommendation: Depending upon the program, 2 or 3 letters of recommendation are required. The recommendation letters may be from an academic or professional source, or from a volunteer organization. Click here for the Graduate Recommendation Form: (click here for pdf format | click here for word format)
- A Personal Statement: In a 1,000 words or less type-written essay, please explain to the members of the admission committee why you are seeking admission to your program of choice. Explain any personal and professional goals that you plan to achieve with the accomplishment of the degree. Please list any recognitions of achievement that you have received (e.g., licenses, publications, awards). Provide any additional information that you would like considered in the evaluation of the application.
- Résumé: A résumé describing at least the past five years of employment history and significant community, professional, or college extracurricular activities should be provided.
- Proof of residency for in-state applicants: To claim Florida Residency for tuition purposes (in-state tuition), you must provide two (2) of the following documents: voter registration information, driver's license information or vehicle registration information.
- Proof of Teacher Certification: Certain programs require that an applicant be a professionally certified teacher to be considered for admission. A copy of the Professional Educator’s Certificate must be submitted.
College of Education Mailing Addresses
The above items should be mailed to the department that houses the program that you are applying to:
Florida International University
College of Education, ZEB 314
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
11200 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199
Florida International University
College of Education, ZEB 214
Department of Educational and Psychological Studies
11200 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199
Florida International University
College of Education, ZEB 313
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
11200 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199
Florida International University
College of Education, ZEB 213
Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
11200 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, Florida 33199
If you have any questions about the mailing of documents, please call:
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, ZEB 314; (305) 348-2003
Department of Educational and Psychological Studies, ZEB 214; (305) 348-2551
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, ZEB 313; (305) 348-3418
Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, ZEB 213; (305) 348-3520
Deadlines for Domestic Applicants
The following are preferred deadlines dates for domestic applicants only. Completed applications submitted after the preferred deadlines dates will be evaluated; however, completed applications received on or before the deadline dates will receive priority evaluation.
Semester |
Application Deadline: |
Fall |
June 1st |
Spring |
October 1st |
Summer |
March 1st |
International Student Application Requirements
In addition to the above application requirements, international applicants must provide:
- Translations: Official transcripts or other documents in a language other than English must be translated by an official translation agency. Translations must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Office;
- TOEFL or IELTS: The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Testing System (IELTS) exam is required of an applicant from a country where English is not the official language or when an applicant's bachelor's degree is not from an accredited U.S. institution. (Applicants who hold an undergraduate degree from an institution within the United States or other English speaking countries are not required to submit TOEFL/IELTS.) The TOEFL score must reflect a minimum score of 80 on the iBT TOEFL or 550 or higher on the paper-based exam and a minimum score of 213 on the computer-based exam. An overall score of 6.3 is required for the IELTS. Official copies of test scores must be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office.
Send translations and official scores to the following address:
Florida International University
Graduate Admissions Office
PO Box 659004
Miami, FL 33265-9004
Deadlines for International Applicants
International students should bear in mind that due to additional processing time needed for international applications, all admission materials must be submitted by the following deadlines:
Semester admission is sought: |
Application deadline: |
Fall |
April 1 |
Last day for international students to submit applications. |
June 1 |
Last day for international students to submit all supporting academic credentials, appropriate test scores, and the Declaration and Certification of Finances. |
Spring |
September 1 |
Last day for international students to submit applications. |
October 1 |
Last day for international students to submit all supporting academic credentials, appropriate test scores, and the Declaration and Certification of Finances. |
Summer |
February 1 |
Last day for international students to submit applications. |
March 1 |
Last day for international students to submit all supporting academic credentials, appropriate test scores, and the Declaration and Certification of Finances. |
F.I.U. Immunization Requirements
While not a requirement for admission, as a prerequisite to registration, Florida International University requires all students born after December 31, 1956 to present documented proof of immunity to measles (Rubeola) and German Measles (Rubella). This written document must be signed by a physician (M.D. or D.O.), a nurse practitioner or a registered nurse and must be mailed, sent via fax, or physically brought to University Health Services on either campus at least four weeks prior to registration. Phone calls from your physician are not acceptable.
If you have questions, call the FIU University Health Services Immunization Department at (305)348-2401 or refer to the links above to help provide additional information. You may also e-mail us at immune@fiu.edu (please include "immunization" in the subject line). To view a Q&A on immunizations, visit http://www.fiu.edu/%7Ehealth/immunization/index.html.
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