Biomedical Engineering

Master Program Admission Requirements

Prospective students seeking a graduate degree in the College must satisfy all university admission requirements as well as the specific program requirements. Each department evaluates candidates for admission to its programs. A student seeking admission into a graduate program offered by the University must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution or, in the case of foreign students, from a well established institution of higher learning that is authorized to grant degrees by appropriate authorities in that country. The minimum requirements for admission into the M.S. Program in Biomedical Engineering are:

• Completed Graduate Application and fee ($30). Apply Now
• Official transcripts from an accredited institution showing completion of a baccalaureate degree or higher, with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (upper division)
• GRE Scores: verbal>143 quantitative>151 (School code: 5206).
• International Students must submit a total score of 80 on the iBT TOEFL or a 6.5 overall on the IELTS.
• Upload BME Student Letter of Recommendation
  Letters of recommendation are not mandatory but strongly recommended.
• Register for GRE / TOEFL Testing

The application for admission and all related documents should be sent to:

• Florida International University
• College of Engineering and Computing
• 10555 West Flagler Street, EC 2430
• Attn: Graduate Admissions, Dean’s Office
• Miami, FL 33174-1630, USA

You will be informed of the the final admission decision upon review of the completed application package and supporting documents by the Graduate School and the Faculty Committee of the academic department.

Immunization Policy
As a prerequisite to registration, Florida International University requires all students born after December 31, 1956 to present documented proof of immunity to measles (Rubeola) and German measles (Rubella).

International Students
In addition to meeting all the admission requirements as established by the University as well as by the Academic program, international students must obtain a student visa in order to be able to attend classes in the United States. For International Students Admission Procedures, International Students.

Application Deadlines
Due to time needed to process applications for admission, please submit your application and supporting documents (i.e. transcripts, evaluations of university coursework, tests, etc.) by the Priority Consideration deadline dates.

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Florida Residents
To claim in-state tuition, you must provide copies of two of the following documents showing Florida residency for at least the last 12 months prior to the beginning of the semester:

• Florida voter registration information
• Florida driver’s license or state ID
• Florida vehicle registration information

You may also submit one of the documents above, accompanied by copies of at least two of the following documents:

• Lease, rental or mortgage contract
• Letter from utility company (Electric, telephone, cable, etc.)
• Employment letter with current W-2 or W-4
• Bank letter (indicating activity in account for 12 consecutive months)
• Professional License
• Current Florida Public School contract
• In-state tuition receipt from another Florida State School (last 12 months)
• Active Duty military orders
• Warranty Deed
• Declaration of Domicile

EC 2430 : grad_eng@fiu.edu
Telephone: 305-348-1890

Non-Degree seeking students
A student is allowed to take classes as a non-degree seeking student while in the process of gaining acceptance into the graduate program they wish to pursue. The maximum amount of credits that may be later applied to the program is 12 (4 classes).