First-year Applicants

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• 1. Take the SAT, ACT or CLT

  Students should take the SAT, ACT, and/or CLT in their junior year, but no later than the fall of their senior year. Test scores submitted after the deadline will not be considered for applications or scholarships for the upcoming term. Official scores for the SAT can be sent through  CollegeBoard.org (code: 5206), ACT scores through  ACT.org (code: 0776), and CLT scores through  cltexam.com.

  *Effective April 2025, the Science section of the ACT exam is optional, and composite scores are based on the average of English, math, and reading sections. Beginning with the 2025-26  application, FIU will  no longer require a science score to be eligible for admission. The ACT composite score (or, if using multiple test attempts, the composite super-score) used by FIU for admissions will now only include the English, mathematics, and reading subsections.

  Example:

  • Applicant took the ACT on February 8, 2025, and earned a 25 English, 24 math, 23 reading, 26 sciences = 24.5
  • Applicant took the ACT AGAIN on September 6, 2025, and earned a 24 English, 23 math, 25 reading = 24
  • The applicant's composite super-score would be 25 English, 24 math, 25 reading = 25

  The composite super-score would include only the English + math + reading subsection scores, regardless of the exam date.

  Guidance from the state of Florida is:

  Florida Board of Governors	The ACT Science subsection is not required for admission to Florida public universities under  FL BOG 6.008.
  Florida Department of Education	The ACT Science subsection is not required for students to be eligible to receive the Bright Futures scholarship. It may be used if it helps with eligibility.

• 2. Apply for Financial Aid

  Filing for FAFSA before the deadline will make it easier to calculate and deliver your financial aid awards. You should file for FAFSA even if you aren’t sure you’ll qualify. Search for scholarships you could qualify for early as deadlines to apply may vary.

• 3. Start your Application

  Interested applicants can apply to FIU through Common App. If you have applied through Common App, you should not submit a separate application through FIU's application portal.

  Applicants will be required to pay a $30 USD application fee or use an SAT/ACT fee waiver. If you are using an SAT/ACT fee waiver please indicate that on the Common App when submitting your application.

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• 4. Submit Transcript(s)

  FIU requires all incoming students, whether first-year or transfer students, to submit all official academic transcripts from every high school or college/university attended prior to submitting their application. Applications will not be reviewed until they are complete. Your transcript(s) should be sent directly from all secondary schools, colleges, and universities you have attended.

  Transcripts received by FIU become the property of FIU and will not be returned to the applicant or forwarded to any other institution. Please do not send us your original transcript/diploma if no other copy exists.

  For international credentials, a certified copy issued by the previous institution’s registration office may be submitted. Please note that the translation is separate from the official transcript requirement (both are necessary).

  Submit your transcripts

• 5. Submit AP, CLEP, IB or Other Exam Scores

  Submit scores separately from the testing agency. This applies to Advanced Placement (AP), CLEP, International Baccalaureate (IB), or any other exam credit scores. AP scores must be a 3 or higher. Scores submitted after the application deadline will not be considered on your application. See accepted exam credits. The only scores accepted as "official" from a high school transcript are SAT and ACT scores.

• 6. Submit Residency Documentation

  Residency status is used primarily to determine whether students pay in-state or out-of-state tuition. Whether you are a Florida resident, U.S. resident, or international student, you are required to submit proof of residency. Failing to provide residency documentation will delay your enrollment.

  Residency Forms and Information

   

• 7. Check Application Status

  When you finish your application, you will be assigned a Panther ID and within 1-3 business days you will have access to your MyFIU account where you can check your application status. 

  Log in to My FIU

  If you receive your acceptance letter, congratulations! You're on your way. Start the Admitted checklist to secure your spot at FIU.

  If your application is denied, you may appeal the decision if your grades have improved or if you have retaken a test and achieved a higher score.

  Students who have received a letter of deferred admission or alternate term admission:

  A deferred admission decision means that we have not been able to make a decision based on the academic credentials you have submitted. We would like for you to send us your first semester grades in January and/or any new SAT or ACT scores you may have. In addition to receiving a letter, we will also contact you via email. Please make sure to check your email regularly for updated information regarding your deferred admission status. Communicating continued demonstrated interest is not required when you are deferred admission.

  If you were admitted to Early Fall, but applied for Fall, we understand that not all applicants admitted to Early Fall can begin taking classes in Miami in June. You are offered the opportunity to take online classes over the summer or you can defer your application to spring (January). If you are admitted to summer, regardless of course modality, orientation is in person over the summer, and it is mandatory.