Ph.D. Student Handbook, 2023-24
The Ph.D. student handbook provides a roadmap of how to efficiently progress through the Ph.D. program successfully.
Make sure to view the PA Ph.D. Handbook.
Conference Travel Funding
The department encourages students to attend and present at academic and professional conferences during your time in the program. Please review the department's travel guide in preparation for conference attendance.
FIU's Graduate and Professional Student Committee (GPSC) offers up to $500 for domestic conferences. The GPSC funding request form is here, see their website for more details.
The Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs provides award funds up to $300 each year. Click here for the application.
Dissertation Chair Form
By the end of the spring of the 2nd year in the program, all students need to select a dissertation chair/major professor. Please see the dissertation chair selection form here.
Comprehensive Examination
The PhD comprehensive examinations are tentatively scheduled as follows:
Fall 2024:
- Written Exam: Thursday, November 7th & Friday, November 8th, 2024
- Dissertation Proposal: November 15th, 2024 (one week after the written exam)
- Oral Exam: TBD November, 2024
Spring 2025
- Written Exam: Thursday, April 3rd & Friday, April 4th, 2025
- Dissertation Proposal: April 11th, 2025 (one week after the written exam)
- Oral Exam: TBD, April 2025
Dissertation Funding Sources
University Graduate School Resources
Graduate students can stay up-to-date with UGS' policies and procedures, academic resources, events, etc. by visiting the University Graduate School's website.
Information regarding Online Dissertation Milestones and other forms can be found here.
Students can keep track of UGS' academic calendar and deadlines here.
Graduate students can stay up-to-date with UGS' policies and procedures, academic resources, events, etc. by visiting the University Graduate School's website.