Recommended Laptops
The School of Communication encourages all incoming undergraduate and graduate students own a laptop. For help with purchasing a laptop, please see the recommendations below.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 processor or equivalent | Intel Core i7 | M2 Chip processor or equivalent |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB or better |
| Hard Drive | 500 GB | 512 GB SSD or better |
| Graphics | 2 GB VRAM | 4 GB VRAM or better |
| Display | 13″ | 13″ or better |
| Ports | 2 USB 3.0 ports | 2 USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports |
| Operating System | Windows 10/macOS 12.6 | Windows 10/macOS 12.6 |
For Cinematic Arts and Interactive Media Students
- Recommended laptop specs above
- 2 TB external hard drive w/ USB 3 or USB-C
- 32 GB flash drive
- SDHC (class 10) card
- USB-C to USB-A and possibly HDMI dongles
Software for Personal Computers
The University of Miami provides access to a number of programs such as Microsoft Office for students. For more information on available software, please click here.
Cloud File Storage
Students enrolled at the University of Miami have a variety of cloud file storage solutions available at no cost. For more information, please visit the links below.