As South Florida’s first and only public research university, FIU welcomes nearly 9,000 transfer students every year. We make it easy for you to transfer through partnerships with other Florida public and community colleges and through campus life programs to get you feeling the Panther spirit.
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Follow this checklist to apply and if you need help, just contact an FIU admissions counselor.
In response to the Chancellor of the Florida Board of Governors Emergency Order 2024-E0-01, Florida International University is working to remove barriers for those students seeking to transfer to a Florida university because of a well-founded fear of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or violence at an out-of-state, degree-granting, accredited institution within the United States. To ensure adherence to the order, if you are an applicant intending to undertake academic studies within FIU, please complete our online form and one of our Admissions staff will contact you regarding next steps.
1. Verify Transfer Credits
Whether you have a few credits or you have your associates degree, you need to verify your transfer credits. The process determines which of your earned credit hours are transferable to FIU. FIU may not accept all credits and certain credits may not count for the same classes (for example an English course at one college may not count as an English credit at FIU). You can verify your credits by:
- Searching the Transfer Equivalency Database
- Using transfer guides
- Learning more about the transfer credit policy
Military Transfer Students - Learn more about transferring military credits and find out how to receive your educational benefits from the office of Veterans and Military Affairs.
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
The online application requires a $30 application fee. Please be prepared to make this payment when you start your application.
Traditional transfer students – Apply Now
Connect4Success students - Reactivate your application on MyFIU.
4. Submit Transcript(s)
Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions/colleges or universities you’ve attended.
If you have 12–29 transferable credits, you must also provide SAT/ACT/CLT scores and your high school transcript.
If you have 30 or more transferable credits and earned a ‘C’ or higher in both ENC1101 (or equivalent) and a college-level math course, you are not required to submit standardized test scores or a high school transcript.
Transcripts must be submitted by the application deadline. Applications without transcripts will be considered incomplete and will be rejected.
5. Submit Exam Scores
You must submit exam scores separately, even if they are already on your transcript. This applies to advanced placement (AP), CLEP, 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.
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
Residency Status
Your proof of residency is used for tuition and financial aid purposes only. Undocumented or DACA students may qualify for in-state tuition in certain circumstances and some private scholarships.
7. Check Application Status
When you finish your application, you will be assigned a Panther ID and within 1-3 week days you will have access to your MyFIU account where you can check your application status.
If you receive your acceptance letter, congratulations! You're on your way. Start the Admitted checklist to enroll in FIU.
If your application is denied, you have the option to appeal the decision if your grades have improved or if you have retaken a test for a higher score.
Important Dates
| Application | College of Business Application | Deposit | College of Business Deposit |
Spring 2025 | December 2 | November 8 | December 17 | December 10 |
Summer A/C 2025 | March 11 | March 4 | April 15 | April 15 |
Summer B 2025 | May 2 | March 4 | June 3 | April 15 |
Fall 2025 | July 10 | June 26 | August 5 | July 29 |
Spring 2026 | December 2 | November 18 | December 10 | December 2 |
| Application | College of Business | Document Deadline | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Spring 2025 | November 5 | October 18 | November 20 | December 6 |
Summer A/C 2025 | February 25 | February 25 | March 4 | April 15 |
Summer B 2025 | February 25 | February 25 | March 4 | May 1 |
Fall 2025 | June 2 | June 2 | June 24 | July 16 |
Spring 2026 | October 16 | October 16 | October 28 | November 20 |
Students who attend a non-US institution must provide a foreign credential evaluation from a service who is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A course-by-course credential evaluation, with grade point average included, is required for all non-U.S. coursework. All transcripts must be certified as official and in the native language when provided to the credential evaluation service.