Application & Requirements

All materials should be sent to:

1. Official transcripts of a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university. Your academic records must be sent directly to us by your previous educational institution(s).

   • Transcripts: Yearly or semester records that indicate the number of lecture and/or laboratory hours and the grade or mark received in each course.

   • Diplomas: for all degrees you have received, with the title of degree and date conferred.

   • If the language of instruction at your institution was not English, then you must provide the original-language copies of all transcripts and diplomas as described above AND:

     • A separate English-language translation of all academic records. The translation should either come from a professional, certified translator. It must contain all information shown on the original-language documents and “mirror” them as precisely as possible.

     Please note that FIU accepts transcript and diploma translations, and all evaluations of official academic records are to be performed by FIU staff only. Some suggested agencies are found on the University Graduate School website.

2. A current resume including detailed marketing experience, if any.

3. Provide three letters of recommendation (waivers are available) from professional supervisors and/or former faculty that attest to the applicant’s educational background, motivation, and analytical skills;

4. Video statement of purpose outlining your professional goals in pursuing the MS in Marketing degree and why you would be an ideal candidate for admission into the program:

   • Applicant must be physically visible for the majority of the video

   • 3-minute maximum

   • Applicant must upload the video to his/her YouTube channel (set the privacy setting to unlisted or public for the video) and send the link to msmonline@fiu.edu.

5. Applicants from non-English speaking countries, including internationally educated American students, must demonstrate proficiency in English. FIU only accepts test scores sent directly from the testing agency as official. FIU’s institution code is 5206.

   FIU accepts the following tests as proof of English proficiency:

   • TOEFL iBT/PBT: 4.5 on the iBT TOEFL (Effective January 21, 2026; for tests taken prior to this date, the required minimum score is 80 on the iBT, or equivalent. Please see the ETS TOEFL iBT Score Understanding page for more information.)
   • IELTS: 6.5
   • Duolingo English Test: 110
   • 53 Pearson Test of English – Academic
   • Cambridge English – Advanced
   • FIU English Language Institute: Certification of satisfactory completion of all content areas with at least level six proficiency (Program details)

To check the status of your application, please call 305.348.0148 or e-mail the MSM office at chapman@fiu.edu.