Downtown MBA Admission Requirements

Application Deadline

The program admits students every fall. Applications and supporting documents should be sent as early as possible to allow enough time for processing. We will evaluate complete Fall applications on the following schedule:

March 1 – notified by March 31
June 1 – notified by June 30
After June 1 – on a space available basis

To be considered for either round, you must submit an online application, have completed all supporting credentials and appropriate test scores, and have attended an information session by that date.  After June 1, applications will be considered on a space-available basis. Applications submitted between the first and second round will be reviewed on a rolling basis -- we will continue to evaluate completed files as they are submitted, and return admissions decisions as available.

Application Procedures

To apply for the program:

1. Please visit our website at: https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=fiu-g, click on “Create Account”
2. Enter the program name Downtown MBA in the online admission form. 
3. There is a non refundable application fee of US$30.00.

Only those applicants who have submitted complete application packets will be considered.  Meeting the minimum requirements is not a guarantee of admissions.  Students do not need to wait until they have all of the materials together to apply.  Submit your online application now and the rest of the materials as you complete them.

Requirements/Required Documents:

1. Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and/or universities.
   Transcripts must be sent directly to:
   FIU – Professional MBA Downtown Program
   Florida International University
   1101 Brickell Avenue
   Suite S-300
   Miami, FL 33131 
   • If the official transcripts are not in English, a second copy of the transcript must be evaluated by an official translation agency and sent to our mailing address above. Visit the University Graduate School’s website for more information.
   • Official proof of degree: A notarized copy of the original diploma is required if the degree is not posted on the official transcript
2. Current Resume: detailing your chronological professional experience, and dates of earned degrees.
3. Statement of Purpose:  A document of no more than two pages outlining your objectives for pursuing this graduate degree program
4. Two Recommendation Letters from employers, faculty or professional associates
5. Employment verification letters must be sent if applicant is claiming four or more years of professional experience.
6. Official GMAT must be sent by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) if applicant has less than four years of professional experience.  FIU’s University code is 5206
7. Official TOEFL scores should be sent to directly to us by the Educational Testing Service, (ETS).  FIU’s University code is 5206.
8. Applicants must attend an MBA information session prior to Admissions consideration.
9. Please submit citizenship and immigration document to our offices as outlined below:
   
   

   Type of Citizenship/Residency Status	Documentation Required
   Native-born U.S. Citizen	No residency documents required
   Naturalized U.S. Citizen	Copy of passport
   Lawful Permanent U.S. Resident	Copy of permanent resident card
   Resident or Citizen of any other Country	This program is part-time, and cannot accommodate students who require an F-1 Visa. Please visit our Professional MBA Flex Program page.

10. Prospective students claiming Florida residency for the purposes of tuition must complete the Florida Residency form/Affidavit and submit appropriate supporting documents prior to an admissions decision. If you have not submitted valid and complete documentation prior to admission, you will be classified as out-of-state during the admissions process.

    Prospective students claiming residency must submit two (2) forms of evidence to substantiate the Florida Residency form/Affidavit. Each form must not be expired, and must demonstrate one full year of Florida residency prior to the beginning of your intended first term.

    Accepted documents include:

    • Florida driver’s license
    • Florida vehicle registration
    • Florida vehicle title
    • Florida voter registration card
    • Declaration of domicile in Florida
    • Proof of purchase of a permanent home in Florida
    • Transcripts from a Florida high school for multiple years
    • Proof of permanent full-time employment in Florida (via employee letter)
    • Benefit histories from Florida agencies or public assistance programs

    If you do not have two of the listed items, please visit the FIU registrar's website to find alternate forms of accepted evidence: http://registrar.fiu.edu/index.php?id=86. Please contact the office of Graduate Admissions for any alternate documentation inquiries:

    Modesto Maidique Campus
    Office of Graduate Admissions
    Location: PC 231
    305-348-7442