NAME OF THE UNIVERSITY

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
UNIVERSITY

SHORT NAME / ACRONYM (IF ANY)

FIU

ACADEMIC YEAR

2015/2016

Exchange Related Information

Number of Posts

Annual

How many exchange posts

can we offer to our outgoing
students for your institution for
academic year 2015/2016?

Only Semesters

Grants
Characteristics
Please, write the details of
the grant offered by your
University, if applicable

Tuition Fees
Accommodation
Board
Health Insurance

Application Deadlines

1st Semester / Full Year

Maximum credit load

for exchange students
Online Information for
Application

Comments
Comments
Comments
Comments

Waived for 12 credits/term

A cargo del estudiante
A cargo del estudiante
A cargo del estudiante

Others (please, specify) A $10 student ID card fee cannot be waived

Undergraduate

(courses not open to

exchange students, if any)

Summer Courses

Level of Studies
Language(s) of
Instruction
Restricted
programmes:

or Semesters

Master

Doctoral

English
May 1st

2nd Semester

September 1st

Some 4000 and 5/6000-level courses, depending on the department and student demand
Minimum 12 credits / term

Application emailed to partner institution coordinator.

Elegibility
Academic
Requirements

Does your University require a

minimum grade point average
to our students?
Others

Yes

Scale

No
Student must be in good academic standing as per your
institutional records.

Language(s) Requirements
Yes X

If so, which would be

the minimum score?

No

If not, which other proof

of English proficiency
shall the student
provide?

Does your University accept

TOEFL certificate?

English Proficiency
Does your University accept
any other proof of English
Proficiency? (IELTS, CAE,
PET, etc.)

Yes X
No

500-paper
173- computer
63-internet based

If so, which one(s)?

IELTS

Which would be the

minimum score?

Others (French,
Japanese, Chinese, etc.)

http://admissions.fiu.edu/apply/index.html

Academic Information
Academic Calendar

Fall: August Dec. (orientation is earlier); Spring: Jan. Apr. (orientation is earlier)

Course Information

https://my.fiu.edu/ ; click on Class Schedule

Special language
courses for
exchange students

Is there any language course for exchange students?

Yes

No

If so, how much does it cost?

Application Documents
Documents
Transcripts
Language Proficiency

Does your University require certified translations of students

Yes
documents (transcripts, etc.)?
Can students make their own translation and attach it to the
Yes
original documents in Spanish?
Does your university require an original transcript
Originals X
of records or can students send a copy?
Does your university require original language
Originals
certificates or can students send a copy?

No

No
Copies
Copies

Other Information
Health Insurance

Does your University require our Yes

students to contract a particular
If so, how much would
health insurance? (for example,
it cost?
the one from the University)

Housing

Does your university offer

housing placement to our
students?

Yes

No

Approx $700/semester and $1400

for academic year.

No

If so, please enter

http://www.housing.fiu.edu/
information webpage
The university also requires proof of immunization/medical records. We provide students with the
necessary documents that need to be signed and certified and sent to us as part of the
application process
FIU's International Students Page: http://admissions.fiu.edu/how/international.php
- This link will provide you with answers to many of the questions you may have as an
incoming international student.

Please enter any

additional instructions
here

For all prospective student information, visit: http://admissions.fiu.edu/

- The links on the left side of the page will give you access to all pertinent information
regarding Undergraduate Admission.
For information regarding important dates and deadlines, please visit:
http://registrar.fiu.edu/index.php?id=1374
- Click on the link for Calendar & Deadlines to access the current term.
The cost of attendance can be found at: http://admissions.fiu.edu/costs/costs.php
For financial aid: http://admissions.fiu.edu/financial/finaid.php
For information about visiting FIU: http://admissions.fiu.edu/visiting/campustours.php
For student life information visit: http://www.fiu.edu/~studaff/