Admission
Applications are accepted for spring and fall semesters on a rolling basis. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required, and all MAIA students must show proficiency in a second language. For additional details, see the application requirements for domestic students and international students.
Application Requirements Domestic Students
Please submit the following materials:
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1. The completed application form*;
2. Official transcripts of all college work, both undergraduate and graduate, previously taken;
3. The official score report of the appropriate entrance examination;
a. All applicants must submit recent (within five years) Graduate Record Examination scores which include the aptitude portion, as well as the most relevant advanced test in the major field if required by the department; (Students who already have a graduate degree in the same or in a related area are not required to take the Graduate Record Examination unless it is required by the department.)
b. International applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and the Graduate Record Examination;
4. Letters of recommendation sent directly to the MAIA admission office;
5. Application fee of $50.00 (Check made payable to University of Miami).
All application materials should be submitted to:
MAIA Program Admissions
McKnight Building
5801-7 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33146
305-284-8782
maiaprogram@miami.edu
Materials submitted in support of an application cannot be released for other purposes nor returned to the applicant.
Application Requirements International Students
Please submit the following materials:
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1. The completed international application form*;
You can download the application forms, complete them and send them to the Office of International Admission.
2. A non-refundable application fee of U.S. $50;
Please be aware that your application will not be processed without this fee. You may pay the fee by U.S. or international money order, made out to the University of Miami. If it is difficult to submit the fee because of currency restrictions in your country, you might request a friend or relative in the United States to submit the fee on your behalf.
3. Education documents;
a. Copies of your diplomas and/or certificates.
b. Complete official transcripts (Statements of Marks) showing all prior graduate and undergraduate work. The transcripts must contain:
i. subjects studied
ii. marks (grades) awarded
iii. grading scale with minimum passing markCertified records from foreign institutions may be submitted by applicants, but the University may insist that such transcripts be sent directly to the University from the issuing institutions. Year-by-year records of marks should be sent to the University of Miami directly from U.S. institutions.
Important - Documents in a language other than English must be accompanied by certified English translations. Notarized translations alone will not be accepted. Translations supplement, but do not replace original documents. Please remember to send both the document and its certified English translation!
4. Statement of financial responsibility;
If you are admitted, you will have to provide evidence that you can finance your education. Therefore, you must submit a Statement of Financial Responsibility, demonstrating adequate financial resources to cover the cost of attendance and additional expenses. Many students finance their education through:
a. personal resources
b. private resource (sponsorship)
Although international students are generally allowed to work on campus under certain conditions, an international student cannot be considered for a job prior to arrival in the U.S. As a result, international students should not include in the Statement of Financial Responsibility any amount of money that they hope to earn after (hypothetical) hiring in the U.S.
If you plan to come in the United States with your spouse or children, you will have to demonstrate adequate financial resources to cover the living expenses for them. This is $8,000 for the first dependent, and $2,000 for each additional dependent.
5. Financial guarantee;
An official letter from your bank or a government sponsorship letter (no more than six months old), addressed to the University of Miami, must certify that you have available funds for covering the estimated cost of attendance and additional expenses for two semesters.
If you have a sponsor, a letter from your sponsor must be accompanied by an official letter from its bank to certify that the sponsor have available funds for financing your education.
6. Official score reports;
TOEFL All international students who do not speak English as their native language are required to submit the the results of the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants who submit a TOEFL score of at least 213 on the computer-based test, or 550 on the paper-based test, will not be required to take any courses in English as a second language.
Note - Applicants holding an undergraduate or graduate degree from an academic institution within the United States or another English-speaking country are not required to take the TOEFL examination.
GRE All applicants must submit recent (within five years) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that include the aptitude portion. Some departments might require the advanced test in the major field of your career, so make sure that you check your department's requirements. Students who already have a graduate degree in the same or in a related area are not required to take the GRE.
Other information - If you are in Miami, you can apply for test preparation courses . The actual standardized tests may be taken at UM Testing Center.
7. Three letters of recommendation [recommendation form]
All application materials should be submitted to:
MAIA Program Admissions
McKnight Building
5801-7 Ponce de Leon Boulevard
Coral Gables, FL 33146
305-284-8782
maiaprogram@miami.edu
Materials submitted in support of an application cannot be released for other purposes nor returned to the applicant.
