Master of Science in International Real Estate
Florida International University (FIU) is the fourth largest public university in the United States, located in Miami, and serves a culturally diverse student body of nearly 58,000 students. Known for being the home of one of the top business schools in the nation, accredited by the AACSB, we now have the largest real estate program in Florida.
The M.S. in International Real Estate (MSIRE) is the only program inspired by and developed with leading members of South Florida’s international real estate community. It was created to meet the emerging need of real estate professionals for a high-caliber and flexible education covering all facets of this dynamic industry – locally and globally.
The MSIRE is an accelerated degree program with a high-level investment real estate transaction focus – along with an international scope. The program provides real-world knowledge in the areas of valuation, investment analysis and performance measurement, corporate asset management, financing techniques, law, technology, and accounting.
Our degree is taught by one of the largest numbers of full-time Ph.D. faculty in the nation – ranked No. 1 globally for real estate research. Graduates also earn substantial course credits toward various industry designations and licenses.
Degree Requirements
The MSIRE degree can be completed in 10 or 12 months. Classes can be taken fully online or in-person at our FIU Downtown on Brickell location with the option of live streaming or on-demand recordings for additional flexibility.
Our 30-credit curriculum includes:
• Real Estate Markets, Institutions, and Practices
• Real Estate Finance
• Advance Real Estate Investments and Valuation
• Seminar in International Real Estate
• Real Estate Law
• Real Estate Development
• Real Estate Market Analysis
• Corporate Real Estate Management
• Corporate Financial Management
• Global Real Estate Capital Markets
Courses are subject to change.
ANNUAL TUITION AND FEES
Tuition for the MSIRE program is $28,000.00 for Florida residents and $30,000.00 for non-residents.
ULI members may qualify for a scholarship of up to $5,000. Please contact the program adviser for more information.
Admission Requirements
1. Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university (a business degree is not required).
2. Have a 3.0-grade point average (GPA) or better on upper-division coursework.
3. Show high promise of success in graduate studies as determined by the faculty based upon a minimum score of 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or equivalent score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
- No GMAT/GRE required with four years of business-related work experience OR
- An undergraduate degree (business, economics, engineering, construction management, or architecture) with a GPA of 3.25 or higher OR
- A graduate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Official transcripts, current resume, and a statement of purpose must all be submitted to be considered.
5. Applicants whose studies were completed in a country whose official language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency by taking either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
DEMOGRAPHICS (BASED ON PREVIOUS FOUR COHORTS)
Min Age: 20
Max Age: 56
Median Age: 27
RESIDENCY: 83% domestics /17% international
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM/CAMPUS DETAILS
- One of only four programs in the U.S. accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Assignments incorporate live data from the real estate market
- Earn substantial credit toward the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation, the MAI designation, and exemption from respective Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) courses to receive state licensing
- Receive hands-on training on software applications currently being used in the industry, including CoStar, Argus Enterprise, Microsoft Excel, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Site to Do Business (STDB), and @Risk Analytical Financial Software
- Mentorship program with our advisory board members
- Networking and educational events providing career development
- Scholarships and other financial aid available