Admissions Requirements:

Applicants for admission into the Master of Science in Internet of Things (IoT) program focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI) must meet the minimum University Graduate School admission criteria:

  • Applicants may have a bachelor’s degree in a related STEM field OR a non-STEM bachelor’s degree in any field plus some programming experience.
  • International applicants must have studied at a US comparable institution or must have obtained the equivalency to a US degree.
  • Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 credits in upper-level undergraduate work.
International Students
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency. If you earned a bachelor degree in a country whose official language is not English, you must demonstrate English language proficiency by earning a passing score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). TOEFL required minimum score: 550 (paper-based exam) or 80 (internet-based). IELTS required minimum score: 6.5. When requesting official scores, please refer to FIU Institution code 5206. TOEFL / IELTS scores are valid for two years. View list of TOEFL/IELTS-exempt countries.
  • Official Transcripts Translation. If official transcripts are not in English, a second copy of the transcript must be requested for translation by an official translation agency. Both the official translation, as well as the original transcripts, must be submitted to FIU.
  • Certified Copy of Diploma if you obtained your degree at a foreign institution.

Admissions Documents

The following must be submitted:

  • A resume including education, training, and employment history, practical and research experience (such as projects and publications), skills and other pertinent information.
  • A statement of objective in which the applicant must clearly state his/her intended engineering track, in addition to other information.
  • Two letters of recommendation must be sent. Letters are to be from those who have knowledge of the applicant’s prior professional experience (e.g. a supervisor) or of the applicant’s ability to perform graduate work (e.g., a professor) and should attest to the applicant’s intellectual ability, motivation, maturity, and potential.

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission into the program. Official transcripts/translations must be submitted directly by the respective institution(s) in electronic format or mailed in a sealed institution envelope to:

FIU Electrical and Computer Engineering
10555 West Flagler St. EC 3900
Miami, FL 33174

 

 

 

 

 

 

Graduation Requirements

Students must have a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or greater. No grade below “C” will be accepted in a graduate program. In order to graduate in a given term, a student must submit an application for graduation to the Office of the Registrar by the appointed deadline. A graduate student must be enrolled the term in which he/she graduates. A student denied graduation must complete the requirements for graduation and reapply for graduation.

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