For purposes of applying for admission to the University of Miami or for financial aid, anyone who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States is considered a foreign or international student. If you are graduating from a high school outside the United States, regardless of your citizenship, your application will be reviewed by the Admission Committee within the context of your secondary school.
For a list of our first-year admission requirements for international students, please click here. For a list of our transfer admission requirements for international students, please click here.
Visit our Eligibility Requirements by Country page for more information. These requirements are intended only as a guide and are subject to further qualitative evaluation.
Yes, for information on studying in UM’s Intensive English Program (IEP), visit the IEP page or email iep@miami.edu.
Students whose native language is not English, including those applying to transfer from U.S. institutions, are required to submit the TOEFL and/or IELTS results. Visit our English Language Proficiency Requirements page for more information.
If English is not your native language, the TOEFL and/or IELTS requirement may be waived if you meet one of the following conditions:
We require at least CAPE I results for admission consideration. All official CAPE results for admission and transfer credit consideration must be sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. For more information, visit our Transferring Credits page.
ACT and/or SAT scores are optional for international students. Applicants to the School of Architecture who do not submit test scores must instead submit a portfolio. All applicants to the Frost School of Music must audition as part of the evaluation process, regardless of whether or not they submit test scores.
Applicants must submit their official test scores by the appropriate deadline. Please review the first-year or transfer admission requirements for more information.
If your school does not have a counselor, a school administrator may complete the School Report.
Please do not send us copies of certificates, awards, or news clippings. Simply list your activities and awards on the Common Application.
No, UM tuition and fees are the same for both domestic and international students. Visit our Cost of Attendance page for more information.
All students who apply to UM are automatically considered for our merit scholarships regardless of their citizenship status.
Yes, the University of Miami offers international students both merit and need-based aid. If you are applying for need-based financial aid, you must submit the CSS Profile by the stated deadlines. For more information, please review the checklist on our Applying for Aid page. The University of Miami is need-aware for first-year and transfer undergraduate-seeking applicants. This means that, for a portion of applicants, the Admission Committee will consider that student’s ability to cover the cost of attendance without the need for financial aid. UM is committed to meeting the full demonstrated financial need of all admitted students, regardless of citizenship. All non-US citizens/non-US permanent residents who apply for admission to UM must submit an International Financial Certification Form, which can be accessed via the applicant portal after you have submitted your application.
Yes, UM will only award credit once the official A-Level, AS-Level, CAPE, and Cambridge Pre-U exam certificates have been issued. Preliminary results, Statement of Results, and unofficial photocopies cannot be used to grant credit. Once you have received your official A-Level, AS-Level, CAPE, or Cambridge Pre-U exam certificate, submit the original exam certificate to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Visit our Transferring Credits page for more information.
The I-20 form will be issued to admitted international students within a minimum of 10 business days from the date that the following items are completed, submitted, and verified by the Office of Undergraduate Admission.
Yes, students with an F-1 visa are generally permitted to work part-time on the premises of the institution that issued their currently valid I-20 form while they are attending that institution and maintaining their F-1 status. F-1 students are permitted to work part-time for a maximum of 20 hours weekly. Contact ISSS at isss@miami.edu for more information.