All applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution with a minimum upper-division GPA of 3.0.
Students who are in the final stages of completing their bachelor's degree are encouraged to apply before graduation. Applicants may be considered for admission provided they will have completed all requirements for their bachelor's degree before the start of their first term in the Master of Arts in Global Affairs program.
These admission requirements are minimums and not all students meeting them are assured admission. Students with a grade-point average below the above minimums may still apply to be considered for an admission waiver. The student must provide an explanation as to why the waiver should be approved.
Steps to Apply
Follow the steps below to apply for admission to the Master of Arts in Global Affairs program:
- Submit a graduate application through the FIU Graduate School Online Application portal and pay the non-refundable $30.00 USD application fee. No supporting documents are required to submit the initial application.
- Once your application has been submitted and is active in the system, a program coordinator will contact you with guidance on the remaining admissions requirements and next steps in the application process.
- Submit the required application materials. You do not need to wait until all materials are ready before submitting your application. Supporting documents may be submitted individually as they become available. After your graduate application has been submitted, you may email your application materials directly to maga@fiu.edu for processing.
Required Application Materials
- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and/or universities.
- Official proof of degree. A notarized copy of the original diploma is required if the degree is not posted on the official transcript(s). Applicants who are completing their bachelor's degree at the time of application may submit final proof of degree after graduation, provided all degree requirements are completed before the start of their first term in the program.
- Two letters of recommendation. Academic and professional recommendations are accepted, and at least one letter should be from a professor or faculty member. Letters should be signed by the recommender and submitted on institutional or organizational letterhead, where applicable. For the fastest processing, recommenders may email their letters directly to maga@fiu.edu.
- Statement of purpose essay (minimum 750 words) describing your academic and professional background, career aspirations, and how the Master of Arts in Global Affairs program and your desired track will support your professional goals.
- Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV).
For additional information about the graduate admissions process, please visit the University Graduate School.
For International Applicants
International applicants and applicants who did not obtain a degree in the U.S. should submit all of the documents above as well as those listed below.
Graduate Applicants are required to submit an official translated transcript and a course-by-course evaluation of each post-secondary transcript they have acquired since leaving secondary school. These become the property of FIU and it is expected applicants use a NACES member credential evaluation service.
In addition, the following are also required:
- Official English-Language Proficiency score.
- Declaration of Finances.
- Bank letter.
- Sponsor letter (if applicable).
Please be mindful that no application will be considered until the application fee is paid. Your application fee must be paid within 30 days after the submission of your application for admission to Florida International University. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of your application.
Mail supporting documents and Check or Money Order payable to FIU to:
Florida International University
Graduate Admissions Office
PO Box 659004
Miami, FL 33265-9004
For Overnight/Courier Services mail to:
Florida International University
Graduate Admissions Office
11200 SW 8th Street, BT-201
Miami, FL 33199
