Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33199, United States Address: 11200 SW 8th St, Miami, FL 33199, United States Phone: +1 305-348-2000

A World-class Institution FIU is Miami's public research university. Offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, both on campus and fully online. FIU is worlds ahead in its service to the academic and local community. Designated a Preeminent State Research University, FIU emphasizes research as a major component in the university's mission. The Robert Stempel School of Public Health and Social Work and the Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences' Discovery Lab, are just two of many colleges, schools and setting new standards through research initiatives. For more than 50 years, FIU has positioned itself as one of South Florida's anchor institutions by solving some of the greatest challenges of our time. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of the local and global community. With a student body of more than 56,000, we are among the largest universities in the nation and have collectively graduated more than 300,000 alumni, 165,000 of whom live and work in South Florida.

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Repeatedly ranked among the best of its kind in the world, FIU’s Master of Science in Finance program boasts an in-depth curriculum enabling you to apply financial strategy to challenging, real-world business decisions.

As a University Affiliation Program with the CFA Institute, this program offers excellent preparation for Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam and readies you for a wide spectrum of higher-level financial roles. The specialty areas available for finance professionals are limitless, including corporate finance, investment advisory services, fund management, mergers and acquisitions, international finance, commercial and investment banking, FinTech, and more.

Program Highlights

  • Acquire a strong base of knowledge in finance covering financial theory, strategy, methodologies, analysis, and practices

  • Use the latest technology and financial software to conduct financial analyses, valuation analyses, derivative pricing and risk management, securities trading portfolio management, bank management, and merger analysis.

  • Cohort based, lock-step structure. You'll begin the program at the same time as your peers and progress through the curriculum together. 

  • Finance workshops before starting the program that aid in refreshing financial skills.

  • Dedicated career services team that offers career planning and interview coaching

  • Students will become Bloomberg Certified and familiarize themselves with finding data and market information using Bloomberg. MSF students will have access to Bloomberg terminals and the Bloomberg Lab.

https://business.fiu.edu/academics/graduate/finance/

Applicants from non-English speaking countries, including internationally educated American students, must demonstrate proficiency in English.  Applicants that attended undergraduate institutions that do not teach in English must also meet this requirement, even if the institution is located within the United States.  FIU only accepts official test scores or official documentation sent directly from the testing agency or organization to meet these requirements:

 

TOEFL iBT/PBT: 80/550

IELTS: 6.5

Duolingo English Test: 110

FIU’s English Language Institute Level Six: Successful completion with passing grades for all content areas (*Individual FIU graduate programs must go through Faculty Senate approval to use this option.  If approved, this option will be listed in the Graduate Course Catalog.)

Applicants from accredited institutions or other English speaking countries who hold an undergraduate or graduate degree.

The English Language Institute at FIU offers the PBT TOEFL® which is accepted university wide.

https://admissions.fiu.edu/international/graduate-school/english-language-proficiency/index.html

 

The dates posted here are the general deadlines some program have earlier deadlines. Please check with your program to ensure that you do not miss their deadlines. Many PhD programs only have a Fall intake, so plan accordingly.

 

Dates & Deadlines

 Program                   Summer                       Fall                    Spring

Ph.D. applications & supporting documents     December 1        February 15          August 1

Masters/Certificate applicants on a valid visa   March 1      June 1        October 1

Masters/Certificate applicants not on a valid visa*     December 1        February 15          August 1

*International applicants not currently on a valid visa may still apply after the posted deadlines; however, individuals that do so should expect delays in the visa process and may be required to defer application to a future semester.

https://admissions.fiu.edu/international/graduate-school/index.html

Please send the student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org. IGS team will submit the application through Shore light portal