Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)Application & Requirements

Submit your completed application and all supporting documentation to:

1. Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and/or universities. Transcripts must be sent directly to:

   • 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- should detail your chronological professional experience, reflect 5 years of management experience & degrees earned

3. Statement of Purpose - 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. Formal interview with Executive leadership, to be scheduled by admissions manager

6. Applicants who hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from non-English speaking countries must demonstrate English proficiency by taking either:

   • Duolingo (minimum score is 105)
   • TOEFL (minimum scores are: 550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, and 80 internet-based)
   • IELTS (minimum score is 6.5)

   Test scores are considered official when sent by the testing center directly to our school. When requesting the official scores, please refer to the Florida International University Institution code 5206.

7. Citizenship and immigration document 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 meets the requirements for international student visa guidelines and can accommodate students who require an F-1 Visa. Additional documents are required. Please contact our office for details.

Florida Residents: Two proofs of residency. Documents must be dated one year prior to the term you are seeking admissions. For a list of acceptable documents please click here.

International Student Requirements

Please familiarize yourself with the requirements of the University Graduate School and the Office of International Students and Scholar Services. You are responsible for compliance with any and all University requirements. For more information on studying in the United States as an International or Foreign student, please visit the State Department website.

International applications who require an F-1 Visa will be required to submit these additional documents to complete their application package:

1. Bank Letter

2. Sponsor Letter (Waived if applicant is sponsoring self)

3. DCF form The Declaration and Certification of Finances must be completed and returned to Graduate Admissions.

4. F1 Transfer Form (If needed) F-1 students transferring from another institution in the United States must provide a copy of the F-1 Student Transfer Form with a suitable release date from his/her current institution.

5. Proof of Medical Insurance By Board of Trustees and university rule, all international students at FIU in F-1 and J-1 status are required to have medical insurance prior to registration. Proof must be submitted to the Health Compliance Office at University Health Services. Students will NOT be allowed to register for classes without complying with the medical insurance requirement, and will receive a hold on their registration.
   The medical insurance requirement can be met in one of two ways:

   • By purchasing the University-approved policy
   • By submitting an International Student Health Insurance Compliance Form completed by your current insurance company and approved by UHS

   The cost of this insurance is not covered by the program’s tuition and fees. For information on program coverage and alternate compliance, please visit the University Health Services Medical Insurance Policy for International Students page.

A Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Students (Form I-20) will be issued once the applicant has been found admissible to the University and the Declaration and Certification of Finances has been approved.

The University is required by immigration authorities to check carefully the financial resources of each applicant prior to issuing the Form I-20. 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 (estimate of $ 49,718.00 for the 2020-2021 academic year). Please make sure that you provide us with sufficient proof of funds for at least this amount.