Florida International University AI Policy for College Applications
Policy Changed Since September 2025
Permission: L0 (unchanged)
Disclosure: D2 → D0 (Unknown policy)
Enforcement: E2 → E0 (Unknown policy)
This school updated their AI admissions policy between our September 2025 and February 2026 reviews.
Quick Answer: Can you use AI at Florida International University?
It depends on your program:
- •General/Undergraduate: No explicit policy (No explicit policy)
- •MS in Speech-Language Pathology: AI use prohibited
Last verified: 2026-02-18 • Confidence: High
What This Means For Your Application
✓Generally Safe
- Grammar and spell-checking tools
- Getting human feedback on drafts
✗Avoid
- Submitting AI-generated paragraphs as your own
💡No explicit policy doesn't mean AI is allowed — err on the side of caution
Policy Evidence
University General Policy
“No AI-specific admissions essay policy found on FIU undergraduate or graduate admissions websites”
— First-Year Applicant | FIU Admissions(Verified: Feb 2026)
Program-Specific Policies
MS in Speech-Language Pathology
“Personal essays should be your own work. Submission of AI-generated essays and other forms of plagiarism is strictly prohibited.”
— View source(Verified: Feb 2026)
Applies to: personal essays
Policy Summary by Program
| Program | AI Allowed? | Disclosure | Enforcement |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Undergraduate | No explicit policy | No disclosure required | E0 • No enforcement stated |
| MS in Speech-Language Pathology | AI use prohibited | No disclosure required | E0 • No enforcement stated |
Sources Verified
All sources checked (13)
Policy Sources:
Additional Sources Checked:
- https://admissions.fiu.edu/
- https://admissions.fiu.edu/how-to-apply/freshman-applicant/
- https://admissions.fiu.edu/how-to-apply/graduate-applicant/
- https://admissions.fiu.edu/admission-standards/
- https://admissions.fiu.edu/contact/faqs/
- https://honors.fiu.edu/admissions/first-year/
- https://gradschool.fiu.edu/
- https://law.fiu.edu/admissions/jd/
- https://cat.fiu.edu/resources/teaching-with-ai/setting-expectations-and-ai-policy/
- https://it.fiu.edu/ai/
- https://library.fiu.edu/ai/students
- https://news.fiu.edu/2025/insider-tips-for-prospective-students-get-a-jump-on-fiu-admission-as-applications-soar
Policy History
| Date | Permission | Disclosure | Enforcement | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 (current) | L0 | D0 | E0 | High |
| 2025-09-19 | L0 | D2 | E2 | High |
Additional Context
FIU has no university-wide AI policy for admissions essays. Undergraduate admissions uses Common App (includes personal essay) but no AI guidance is provided on any admissions page, FAQ, or blog. FIU does have extensive academic integrity AI policies for coursework (via CAT and SCAI) requiring citation of AI use and prohibiting submission of fully AI-generated work, but these are explicitly scoped to classroom contexts, not admissions. One program-level exception found: the MS in Speech-Language Pathology explicitly prohibits AI-generated essays in its application. The Honors College requires a personal statement but has no AI policy. General academic honesty pledges without explicit AI mention do not qualify as D1+.
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