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All international student applicants must meet the international student admission requirements of Florida International University as well as the requirements for acceptance into the program. These requirements are described in the university's Office of Admission's web site. These requirements include securing all proper documentation for entering the United States and participating in graduate study at this university. International students also will be required to declare and certify their financing for participation in the program and to fulfill medical insurance requirements.
International student applicants should visit and become familiar with Florida International University's policies governing international students as well as the support services available to them. To learn about these policies and services, please visit the Office of International Students and Scholar Services' web site (at http://isss.fiu.edu/) or contact the office at (305) 348-2421 for the most current information.
Among the topics covered on this web site are the processes and requirements for securing legal international student status, declaring finances, and securing the mandated medical insurance. Some key points are summarized below.
Declaration of Finances
The university is required by immigration authorities to check carefully the financial resources of international applicants before admitting them to the IMBA program and issuing them the appropriate documents (Form I-20) to participate in the program. Therefore, it is important that you be aware of the cost of participating in the program and have the necessary support and funding for your period of enrollment. The total funds available for the entire program must equal the total estimate of institutional costs and living expenses for the duration of the program. Financial support required typically amounts to resources sufficient for the program fee, books, insurance, laptop computer if needed, and living expenses for the year. (Estimate of 52,200 for 2008-2009). Please make sure that you provide us with sufficient proof of funds for at least this amount.
To review instructions for complying with this requirement, click here.
International Student Status
International students must secure F-1 status before the start of the program, unless you are in another non-immigrant status, which permits full-time study.
In order to verify your ability to comply with the financial declarations previously described, the student must complete and return the "Declaration and Certification of Finances" form.
It is critical that this form be completed accurately to avoid unnecessary delays in processing. Once the university has verified that you have met all admission requirements, and been fully admitted, and approved your "Declaration and Certification of Finances," it will issue you a "Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Students" (Form I-20).
International students must have a Form I-20 in order to secure F-1 status and participate in the program. International students must secure an F-1 Visa from the U.S. consular post in their home country in order to enter the U.S. as a student on F-1 status. This visa is an entry permit; it cannot be obtained in the United States since F-1 visas can be issued and renewed only at a U.S. consular post abroad.
Medical Insurance
The State of Florida requires that all international students in F or J status maintain health insurance coverage to help defray the costs in case of a catastrophic medical emergency. The policy must provide specific levels of coverage which have been established to ensure that they are adequate for U. S. health care services. International students in the program are required to purchase this insurance through Florida International University or to demonstrate that they have comparable coverage. The cost of this insurance is always subject to change.
Important: The cost of this insurance is not covered by the program’s tuition and fees. For the most current information, students should call the Office of International Students and Scholar Services 305-348-2421 or visit the Office’s site (at http://isss.fiu.edu/).
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