An application to the MPS program consists of the following:

• Online application
• Transcripts from all institutions in which a degree(s) was awarded and a transcript evaluation (for non-U.S. academic institutions)
• Three letters of recommendation
• TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores (for international applicants whose first language is not English)
• The Graduate Record Examination Test (GRE) score is not required for admission. You may optionally submit your GRE score.

A file is considered "ready for review" upon receipt of all items listed above. If admission to the MPS program is granted, it will be contingent upon receipt of all items listed above (including official records, transcripts, and test scores) and the following for international applicants:

• Statement of Financial Responsibility Form (SFR) and corresponding bank letter
• Color copy of current visa (if available)
• Color copy of passport
• Copy of diploma and certified English translation

Permanent Residents must provide a color copy of their Permanent Resident card.

Deadline for submitting an application is June 1 at 11:59PM. Undergraduate scholastic performance, previous work experience, TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable), and the letters of recommendation are all considered in evaluating an applicant.

• International Transcript Evaluation
• Costs and Financial Aid

Unofficial transcripts and test scores are accepted for review purposes only. Faculty can use unofficial records to review an applicant's file and expedite this process. Please be aware, transcripts from non-U.S. institutions must be submitted with a transcript evaluation report, which includes official transcripts/diploma from an approved credentialing agency. If applicable, applicants must submit all outside official transcripts and copies of diploma(s) to an education credentials evaluation service (see Approved Evaluation Services). Applicants must request a course-by-course evaluation with degree equivalency and Grade Point Average (GPA) calculation. Official academic transcripts, diplomas, English-translations, and results of the evaluation from the evaluation service provider must be submitted to the MPS Office mps@earth.miami.edu. Read more in our Transcripts section below. Read below about unofficial GRE (not required) and TOELF/IELTS/Duolingo scores.

Application deadline for Spring Admissions (not accepting applications for Spring 2025):

• November 1

Application deadline for Fall Admissions:

• June 1

The application must be submitted online. There is a non-refundable application fee of $85.00 USD. UM employees (with benefits) and McNair Scholars are eligible for an application fee waiver. When submitting the application online, you will be required to make a payment via a credit card or a checking account debit transaction.

Please make sure you address your track(s) of choice, and all relevant field, lab, and work experience (past and present) in your personal statement, as well as how you envision the MPS program contributing to your professional career and goals. Recommended, but not limited to 1.5 - 2 pages for personal statement.

Please make sure you possess the required undergraduate coursework and/or degree before applying. Applicants must request transcripts from all academic institutions attended (even if a degree or credits were not awarded), including all study abroad and community colleges. Official transcripts must be mailed or e-mailed directly from the relevant academic institution (Office of the Registrar) to the MPS Office. Our email is mps@earth.miami.edu. Scroll down to see our mailing address or visit our Contact Us page. Applicants may submit unofficial transcripts for review purposes only. If an applicant is not able to submit an official or unofficial transcript with their application, the applicant may submit transcripts via email to mps@earth.miami.edu. Please be advised, official transcripts will only be accepted if they are sent to us directly from the academic institution. Transcripts sent by you or issued to you (even if they are in a sealed envelope) are not considered official and will not be accepted.

Please be aware, transcripts from non-U.S. institutions must be submitted with a transcript evaluation report, which includes official transcripts/diploma from an approved credentialing agency. If applicable, applicants must submit all outside official transcripts and copies of diploma(s) to an education credentials evaluation service (see Approved Evaluation Services).

All graduate applicants who have received degrees or are currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program from a college or university outside the United States (except applicants to Law* and Nursing**) must submit official transcripts and diplomas (if available) from all colleges and universities attended to an approved evaluation service. Transcripts in a language other than English must be provided in that language and must be accompanied by a certified English translation. International applicants must also submit a copy of their diploma in the official language of the country from which the degree was awarded and provide a certified English translation of the diploma. Follow the specific instructions of the selected evaluation service to request a course-by-course evaluation with degree equivalency and grade point average (GPA) calculation. Applicants must request that the evaluation report and copy of all the official documents used in the evaluation are sent directly from one of the approved evaluation services to the MPS Office mps@earth.miami.edu. The evaluation report and supporting documents are required before faculty can review an applicant's file. Any documents received by the University will become the property of the University and will not be returned to the applicant or sent to a third party including the evaluation services.

Approved evaluation services

Three letters of recommendation are required for admissions consideration. Each applicant must request letters of recommendation from three (3) different references using the guidelines provided in the online application. Applications may be submitted without letters of recommendation. However, an applicant’s file will not be reviewed by faculty until all required admissions materials (including letters of recommendation) have been received by the MPS Office. Upon completion of the application, your references should receive an e-mail requesting the online submission of the required documentation (questionnaire + letter of recommendation).

Academic references are ideal and highly preferred, but we will accept letters from employers and/or supervisors. Please do not request letters from friends, family, ministers, or coaches. If your references have trouble using the online submission portal, they may e-mail their letters (signed and on letterhead) to the MPS office at mps@earth.miami.edu. We cannot accept letters that are not signed. Letters sent by the applicant or forwarded to the MPS Office by the applicant will not be accepted.

The Graduate Record Examination Test (GRE) score is not required for admission. Applicants may submit GRE scores for our merit-based tuition waiver eligibility. Use Institution Code 7690 for delivery of your score report to the Rosenstiel School.

International applicants whose native language is not English must submit official English language testing results from either TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo. An exception to this rule is an international student who will have earned a degree in the US or select other English-speaking countries (click here for details) prior to enrollment at the Rosenstiel School.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores can be submitted using institution code 2919. There is no department code for score submission. A minimum score of 550 (paper-based test), 213 (computer-based test), 80 (iBT) is required for admission. 

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) using institution code 4862. There is no department code for score submission. A minimum score of 6.5 for the IELTS is required for admission.

Duolingo English Test  (DET)select “University of Miami - Graduate School” from the Duolingo English Test’s institutional list. A minimum score of 125 is required for admission. 

If accepted to the MPS program, international applicants must submit a color copy of their passport, current visa (if available), and I-94 travel record (if applicable). This is required for processing or updating student visas. Therefore, on the application, please type in your name as it appears on your passport.

University of Miami
Rosenstiel School Campus,
MPS Office, Room S/A 132
4600 Rickenbacker Causeway
Miami, FL 33149

Phone: (305) 421-4340
Fax: (305) 421-4246
E-Mail: mps@earth.miami.edu