You've done it! Your application has been accepted and you're on your way to an unforgettable experience at Indiana University Indianapolis, in the heartland of America.
Your next steps as an international admit
Next steps for your student visa
If you'll be applying for a student visa, or you're currently on a student visa, you probably still have some very important steps to complete before you can come to IU Indianapolis.
For help with any visa questions you might have, you can contact the Office of International Affairs at
Your admission letter, as well as additional letter materials, can be found in Atlas in your admissions checklist.
Please carefully read the additional letter materials document, as it provides personalized information about your visa status and steps you need to complete.
For those students requiring an F-1 or J-1 visa, you must submit financial documentation verifying your ability to pay your tuition and living expenses for one year.
Undergraduate estimates can be found here:
Review financial information for undergraduate international students
For graduate students, tuition may vary depending on your program. You can review graduate tuition costs here. In addition to tuition, you'll need to show approximately an additional $19,000 for fees, living expenses, books, and health insurance. Exact amounts you'll need to show for Fall 2024 will be coming soon.
To provide this information, complete the “Submit Financial Support Agreement” and “Submit Financial Documentation” steps on your application checklist in Atlas.
If you have not yet done so, please also provide a copy of your passport by completing the form "Submit a copy of your Passport ID Page" on Atlas.
You must provide these before we can issue you form I-20 or form DS-2019 for your visa application.
If you're currently on an F-1 student visa studying at another US high school, college, or university, you already have a record in SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System), and will need to transfer that record from your current US institution to IU Indianapolis.
Log onto Atlas and follow instructions for filling out and submitting the "SEVIS Transfer Request Form" in your undergraduate admissions checklist.
Once we've reviewed your finances and have everything we need, we'll issue your form I-20 or DS-2019. You can find it in your application checklist in Atlas. Make sure all the information listed is correct.
If you are applying for a new visa, print your form I-20 or DS-2019 to take to your visa appointment and while traveling.
To obtain your United States visa and enter the United States, you'll need to use your SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) number to pay a fee online in SEVIS, and schedule a visa interview appointment at a US embassy. You can find your SEVIS number on your I-20 or DS-2019 form.
For more information, visit the Office of International Affairs website.
Our International Student Advisors at the Office of International Affairs are a resource to help you with your visa and immigration questions. You can contact them at .
Canadian students
If you're a citizen of Canada, you do not need to apply for a visa to study in the United States. You will still need your I-20, be registered in SEVIS, and be required to pay the SEVIS fee.
Next steps for all students
Click your student type below to view general steps for all admitted students. To do some of these things, you might have to complete certain international requirements listed on this page first.
Preparing for IU Indianapolis as an international student
Once you've taken care of your visa needs, you can begin preparations for arrival and settling in at IU Indianapolis. There are also a few more items to submit when you arrive that you'll need to make plans for.
Your admission letter, as well as additional letter materials, can be found in Atlas in your undergraduate admissions checklist.
Please carefully read the additional letter materials document, as it provides personalized information about important steps you need to complete.
When preparing to travel to IU Indianapolis for your first semester on campus, be sure to check your letter of admission for your expected arrival date, and book any flight accordingly. Most flights from overseas will not go directly to Indianapolis, so you should make sure your connecting flights take you all the way to the Indianapolis International Airport (not Chicago).
If your housing will not be ready for you when you arrive, don't forget to make temporary arrangements where you can stay until you are able to move into your new residence.
A new checklist will appear in Atlas called your Pre-Arrival Checklist. Your goal is to complete Pre-Arrival Steps 1 and 2 before beginning your academic program to ensure a successful IU Indianapolis experience.
Check your Pre-Arrival Checklist, Pre-Arrival Online International Student Orientation (in Canvas), and your university email address regularly for updates from OIA about arrival support and International Welcome Week events.
Please review your Pre-Arrival Checklist for more details regarding your online orientation for International Students. You will find your International Student Online Orientation in your Canvas Dashboard.
Now that you have been admitted, you will want to review your Admission Letter Materials found in your Atlas account to determine if you are required to submit official academic records. For more information on this requirement, check out this video.
If you have follow up questions, please email oiaunder@iupui.edu for undergraduate admissions or oiagrad@iupui.edu for graduate admissions.
You'll likely need to take the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Placement Test before you start classes. Your additional admission letter materials in your Atlas checklist will confirm whether you need to take the EAP Placement Test.
Learn about the EAP Placement Test
Graduate students who are being considered for a teaching role will also need to take the SPEAK test.
All students must submit proof of required immunizations/vaccinations.
Learn how to submit your immunization records
If your medical documents showing your immunizations are not in English, please submit them along with translations from a professional translation agency.
If you have not already received the required vaccinations, IU Indianapolis Campus Health can administer these once you arrive to IU Indianapolis. If you are covered by the IU Indianapolis international student health insurance policy (by Aetna), these vaccinations are fully covered with no additional cost to you. If you have a substitute insurance plan that does not cover them, Campus Health is generally a lower-cost option to receive them, and you can expect the cost to be around $900.
All incoming international students must also undergo a tuberculosis (TB) screening within five weeks of arriving at IU Indianapolis. This screening can be administered through IU Indianapolis Campus Health, or you may submit records from another US-based screening.
For more information about receiving vaccinations or on-campus TB screening, contact .