Graduate Global

Business Education Scholarship

GENERAL INFORMATION
Florida International University’s College of Business is pleased to launch the Graduate Global Business Education
Scholarship. This full tuition scholarship made possible through an alliance with CLADEA, is open to all qualifying students
and alumni from CLADEA member universities. The scholarship, will cover 100% of the tuition to the student’s program-of-
choice. Following are the graduate business programs available for consideration:

  Master of Science in Finance

  Master of Science in Marketing
  Master of Science in Human Resource Management
  Master of Science in International Real Estate
  International MBA
 Master of Science in Information Systems

The Graduate Global Business Education Scholarship will cover tuition only, and will not cover the cost of books, housing,
meals, travel or relocation costs.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS:

Scholarship candidates should submit a letter of intent and a curriculum vitae to their CLADEA representative
________________, before June 1st, 2018.
Letter of Intent: The letter should describe why they are a good candidate for this scholarship and how this award will assist
them in reaching their educational objectives.
CV: The curriculum vitae must include the student’s final grade point average (GPA), and the university attended.

CONDITIONS

Once selected, the scholarship recipient will need to officially apply to the FIU College of Business and to their program of
choice. The scholarship will not be awarded until after the selected recipient meets the FIU College of Business General
Admission Requirements, completes the official University application process, and is officially admitted into their program of
choice.

GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

The following represent general admission requirements for admission to Florida International University. Candidates must
meet the following eligibility criteria and other criteria specific to their program of choice, to be considered for admission
to the university.

 Hold a Bachelor Degree from a regionally-accredited institution. Foreign degrees must be from a recognized
 institution of higher learning.
  Minimum GMAT or equivalent GRE scores. (Please refer to the program for specific score requirements).
 Demonstrate English language proficiency. TOEFL or IELTS exam scores required from graduates of non-
English speaking countries. Minimum scores for the TOEFL are: 80 internet-based, 550 paper-based, and 213
 computer based. Minimum score for the IELTS is 6.5
 Be in good-standing with all previously-attended colleges and universities.
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 In addition to the general admission requirements, each program may have other specific admission criteria not listed here.
Please consult the individual program for further details and additional requirements.
 I. Application Process & Required Documents (Once selected to receive the scholarship)

 Apply online at the University Graduate School’s website: https://gradschool.fiu.edu/admissions.shtml

 Provide official transcripts from an accredited institution or foreign equivalent*
 Current resume or curriculum vitae
 Statement of purpose
 Letters of recommendation (Please refer to each program for specific requirements)
 International Students: TOEFL or IELTS Exam scores required from students native of non-English speaking
countries.
 Application fee of US$ 30

II. Academic Program Information: The following links provide more information on the individual
programs including course descriptions and any pre-requisites.

Master of Science in Finance

https://business.fiu.edu/graduate/finance/index.cfm

Master of Science in Marketing

https://business.fiu.edu/graduate/marketing/index.cfm

Master of Science in Human Resource Management

https://business.fiu.edu/graduate/human-resource-management/index.cfm

Master of Science in Real Estate https://business.fiu.edu/academic-

departments/real-estate/programs.cfm

Master of Science in Information Systems

https://business.fiu.edu/graduate/information-systems/index.cfm

International MBA https://business.fiu.edu/graduate/international-

mba/index.cfm

III. Other Important Links

FIU College of Business

https://business.fiu.edu/index.cfm

Housing and Residential Life http://studentaffairs.fiu.edu/campus-

services/housing-and-residential-life/

FIU Dining and Meal Plans

https://shop.fiu.edu/dining/dining-plans/

College of Business Career Services

https://business.fiu.edu/careers/index.cfm

Information for International Students

https://business.fiu.edu/careers/students/international-students.cfm
https://globalaffairs.fiu.edu/isss/

College of Business Student Organizations

https://business.fiu.edu/students/student-organizations/index.cfm

 In addition to the general admission requirements, each program may have other specific admission criteria not listed here.
Please consult the individual program for further details and additional requirements.
Special Considerations:
Students accepted through the FIU Business Graduate Global Business Education Scholarship will receive the VIP student
services of the Office of Global Initiatives (“OGI”) typically offered exclusively to international dual degree and inbound
business students. These services include special student support and orientation to FIU, access to the International Student
Ambassador Program, exclusive events and networking opportunities. The Office of Global Initiatives develops programs with
quality Business Schools at universities around the world for students and faculty to experience the “I” in FIU! These
programs include undergraduate and graduate dual ‐degrees, study abroad and exchange, and short‐term inbound and
outbound programs. OGI provides support services to incoming business (dual-degree and inbound students) as well as to
outgoing FIU business students. Additionally, OGI assists faculty and staff with outbound study abroad trips and international
research opportunities in cooperation with our collaborating institutions worldwide. For more information, visit
http://globiz.fiu.edu.
Contact person:

Ms. Jennifer Hilton Montero

Director, Office of Global Initiatives
Florida International University College of Business
Email: jhiltonm@fiu.edu

About the College of Business:

Florida International University’s College of Business, South Florida’s leading business school, plays an essential role
in the development of global business leaders. Two of its international business programs are ranked among the Top 15
nationwide by U.S. News & World Report and Financial Times. The largest of the FIU’s professional schools, the
College of Business has unique expertise in international business, data analytics, entrepreneurship, healthcare
management, and a broad range of financial services. Its Hollo School of Real Estate was ranked #1 in the U.S. and #2
globally by the Journal of Real Estate Literature. More than 6,000 students are enrolled in undergraduate business
courses in its R. Kirk Landon Undergraduate School of Business, and over 2,000 graduate students study in its Alvah
H. Chapman Jr. Graduate School of Business every year. Another 1,000 business professionals participate annually in
one or more of its professional and executive education programs. For more information, visit http://business.fiu.edu.

About FIU:
Florida International University is classified by Carnegie as a “R1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity”
and recognized as a Carnegie Community Engaged university. It is a public research university with colleges and
schools that offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in fields such as business, engineering, computer science,
international relations, architecture, law and medicine. As one of South Florida’s anchor institutions, FIU contributes
almost $9 billion each year to the local economy and is ranked second in Florida in Forbes Magazine’s “America’s Best
Employers” list. FIU graduates are consistently among the highest paid college graduates in Florida and are among the
leaders of public and private organizations throughout South Florida. FIU is Worlds Ahead in finding solutions to the
most challenging problems of our time. FIU emphasizes research as a major component of its mission with multiple
state-of-the-art research facilities including the Wall of Wind Research and Testing Facility, FIU’s Medina Aquarius
Program and the Advanced Materials Engineering Research Institute. FIU has awarded more than 220,000 degrees and
enrolls more than 54,000 students in two campuses and centers including FIU Downtown on Brickell, FIU@I-75, the
Miami Beach Urban Studios, and Tianjin, China. FIU also supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three
museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a
member of Conference USA and more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. For more information about
FIU, visit http://www.fiu.edu/.