Placement Support At Florida International University

FIU supports placement through Career and Talent Development, employer partnerships across South Florida, Handshake, major-specific co-op tracks in some colleges and strong graduate school placement in law, business and health.

Career And Placement Pathways

Pathway	What students can use it for
Handshake	Jobs, internships and campus interviews
Career fairs	Large-scale recruiting in Miami
Employer treks	Visits to banks, tech firms and public agencies
Pre-law and pre-health advising	Application timelines and shadowing
Graduate assistantships	Competitive funding in master’s and doctoral programmes
Alumni chapters	National and international networking

What FIU Emphasises

FIU markets graduate earnings and licensure pass rates in many professional fields. Career staff stress translating bilingual skills and internship metrics into offers.

International students must follow CPT/OPT rules carefully; Miami’s gig economy is not a substitute for authorised employment.

Typical Graduate Directions

FIU graduates often pursue:

• Finance, logistics and international trade roles
• Healthcare, nursing and public health careers
• Education and public administration in South Florida
• Software and data analytics positions
• Law, MBA or doctoral study

Placement Advice For September 2026 Applicants

Students joining for the September 2026 intake should:

• Complete Handshake profile fields for bilingual skills
• Target two internships before senior year
• Use professor recommendations tied to measurable project outcomes

FIU is strongest for students who want high-volume opportunity in a global metro.