Application Instructions

• Applications must be submitted via our application portal.
  
• There is no fee to create an account and review the application. A non-refundable $85 processing fee is only due at the time of submission.

• Standardized tests (GRE, GMAT) are not required.
  
• Applicants must upload transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, including those from which a credential was not earned.
  
• Unofficial transcripts, both domestic and international, are accepted at the time of application. However, if accepted you will be required to provide official transcripts prior to enrollment. 
  
• International transcripts that are not in English must be accompanied by an English translation. 
  
• International enrollees will be required to provide an external evaluation from a NACES member based on official documents that establishes a U.S. Bachelor’s degree equivalency prior to the issuance of an I-20 and enrollment.

Applicants whose native language is not English must submit results from TOEFL, IELTS, or the Duolingo English Test (DET). Results from the TOEFL ibT Home Edition are acceptable but we do not accept TOEFL Essentials results. Test results must be less than two years old. Please refer to following for minimum acceptable test scores and waiver requirements: International Credentials & Applicants.

Official test results must be sent directly from the testing agency using the following codes:

• TOEFL:  Select University of Miami institutional code 5815.
• IELTS:  Select "University of Miami – Graduate School" from the options.
• Duolingo:  Select “University of Miami - Graduate School” from the options.

Some programs require applicants to submit a resume or CV that highlights the applicant’s research experience and relevant training. Experiences unrelated to science and scholarship should be omitted. Applicants that have published in peer reviewed journals of national or international reach should include the full citations, including PMID numbers if available. Applicants may include conference presentations and other scholarship in a separate section, but these must not be counted as peer reviewed publications elsewhere in your application. Resumes should not include headshots.

A minimum of three (and a maximum of five) letters of recommendation are required. Letters should come from individuals who are best able to assess your ability to be successful in a graduate program. For example, a research mentor or supervisor. Recommenders should provide a letter that is specific to the discipline for which you are applying.

Qualified applicants who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents may request an application fee waiver if they demonstrate financial need such as falling below federal poverty guidelines. Membership or participation in an approved program may also qualify. Qualifying programs include: AmeriCorps or City Year, Fulbright Scholars, Gates Millennium Scholars, Peace Corps, and Teach for America.

Fee waivers are very limited and requests should be submitted as early as possible. Applicants seeking waivers must complete a Fee Waiver Request Form.