Graduate School Admissions

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Insider information on what it is like to be a graduate student as they discuss their experiences in academia and in community life in Bloomington and at IU.
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Graduate School Bulletin
General requirements for admission and specific requirements for individual programs.
Applying to Graduate School: Tips, Timeline and Tools of the Trade from the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)
Especially useful for ethnic minority students considering graduate school.
IUPUI's Graduate School and Admission Information

Application Forms

Complete these applications if you applying to the following programs on the Bloomington campus:

To apply for all other IUB graduate degree programs:

By far the easiest way to apply to graduate school is to fill out an online application. As you enter information, it will be saved as you go. You can check your admission status by creating an IU account at onestart.iu.edu.

Note: Decisions on admission to all graduate degree programs are made by the specific graduate program, which also has the responsibility for informing applicants of decisions. All inquiries should be addressed to the program to which the application is submitted. Contact information for departments may be found on our graduate degree programs list.

Important

This application can be completed for both United States and Non-U.S. Citizens.
For most programs, the application fee is $55 for domestic students and $65 for international students. (Please note that the masters programs offered through the Kelley School of Business operate on a different fee structure; see their website for more information. Note also that the Maurer School of Law charges a $65 fee to both domestic and international applicants.)
The ONLINE application fee must be paid via credit card. Applications are not reviewed until the fee is paid.

Paper Application and IUPUI Programs

Paper Application (pdf) - Please note: only checks, money orders or cash will be accepted for payment. Call 812-855-8853 or email grdschl@indiana.edu for more information.
Apply to a Graduate Program on the Indianapolis Campus.

Building Diversity

The University Graduate School participates in several programs designed to expand participation of underrepresented minority groups in graduate education. Prospective student applicants who have participated in any one of several IU summer research programs, are members of a professional organization such as SACNAS, AISES, ABRCMS, NPSC or AGEP, or who apply through programs such as Project 1000, McNair Scholars Program, (3) Committee for Institutional Cooperation (CIC), or National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) may be eligible for a waiver of the application fee.

To qualify, you must also meet the following criteria:

Complete a bachelor's degree by the August preceding enrollment in the graduate program.
Apply for admission to a Ph.D. program or Master of Fine Arts program.
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale).
Intend to pursue an academic and/or research career.

International Applications

International students may apply online just like domestic students.

To use a paper application . . .

International students who have not previously attended Indiana University and are applying by means of a paper application form to a program on the Bloomington campus are required to use special forms available from the Office of International Admissions.

Office of International Admissions
Indiana University
300 North Jordan
Bloomington, Indiana 47405
telephone: 812-855-4306
e-mail: intladm@indiana.edu

For questions regarding topics other than your application...

Office of International Services
Franklin Hall 306
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana 47405
telephone: 812-855-9086
e-mail: intlserv@indiana.edu

College of Arts and Science's Resources for International Graduate Students

Non-degree Applicants

If you have a BA and wish to study on a non-degree basis without necessaily concentrating in a single department, you can be admitted as a continuing non-degree student on the Bloomington campus. Contact Jody Smith at the University Graduate School if you have futher questions.

University Graduate School
Kirkwood Hall 111
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana 47405
telephone: 812-855-4010
E-mail: josmith@indiana.edu

University Graduate School