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Review your eligibility
Determine your eligibility to take classes at IU Indianapolis based on your visa.
Apply to IU
With Apply IU, you can apply to IU Indianapolis and other IU campuses with one application. You can also complete the Common Application, which allows you to apply to IU Indianapolis plus 900+ other colleges and universities. Please submit only one application, as multiple submissions may cause processing delays.
There is a $65 nonrefundable application fee that you will pay while applying. If you choose Apply IU, you'll be able to enter your waiver code or request a waiver code. If you served in the U.S. military or are a U.S. veteran, you can request a veteran fee waiver.
Deadline(s):
- Fall: June 1, 2025 | Spring: December 1, 2025 | Summer: March 16, 2025
Send your transcript to IU Indianapolis
Contact your high school or the institution where you took courses to have your final transcript sent to IU Indianapolis. If you have above a 3.0 GPA we will only ask you for your final high school transcript.
Deadline(s):
- Deadline: July 16, 2025
Apply IU
Apply to IU Indianapolis and other IU campuses with one application.
While applying, you’ll pay your $65 nonrefundable application fee.
Deadline(s):
- Fall: June 1, 2025 | Spring: December 1, 2025
Apply to IU Indianapolis
Complete your international student application and pay the $70 application fee.
Apply IU
Apply to IU Indianapolis and other IU campuses with one application.
Deadline(s):
- Fall: 7/1/2025 | Spring: 12/1/2025 | Summer: 3/16/2025
Apply IU
Apply to IU Indianapolis and other IU campuses with one application. There is a $65 nonrefundable application fee. While applying, you'll pay your application fee, enter your waiver code, or request a waiver code.
If you served in the U.S. military or are a U.S. veteran, you can request a veteran fee waiver.
Deadline(s):
- Fall: 7/1/2025 | Spring: 12/1/2025 | Summer: 3/16/2025
Apply IU
Apply to IU Indianapolis and other IU campuses with one application.
Deadline(s):
- Fall: 8/26/2025 | Spring: 1/12/2026 | Summer: 5/20/2025
Apply IU
Apply to IU Indianapolis and other IU campuses with one application.
While applying, you’ll pay your $65 nonrefundable application fee.
Deadline(s):
- Fall: June 1, 2025 | Spring: December 1, 2025
Apply to IU Indianapolis
Apply using the Indiana University Graduate Centralized Application System (CAS) for the semester you want to begin and the academic area you’ll take classes from.
Deadline(s):
- Fall: 8/26/2025 | Spring: 1/12/2026 | Summer: 5/20/2025
Apply to IU
With Apply IU, you can apply to IU Indianapolis and other IU campuses with one application. You can also complete the Common Application, which allows you to apply to IU Indianapolis plus 900+ other colleges and universities. Please submit only one application, as multiple submissions may cause processing delays.
There is a $65 nonrefundable application fee that you will pay while applying. If you choose Apply IU, you'll be able to enter your waiver code or request a waiver code.
Deadline(s):
- Fall: May 1, 2025
Direct admission (optional)
Some of our schools and programs offer direct admission. Explore the possibilities available to you and find your school’s requirements.
Submit your supporting documents
The process will vary depending on your program. Please email oiagrad@iu.edu to learn more about what documents are required.
Submit your academic records to IU Indianapolis
International undergraduate students should send school transcripts and records to IU Indianapolis.
Submit your academic records to IU Indianapolis
International undergraduate students should send school transcripts and records to IU Indianapolis.
Graduate and professional student application
Your admission decision will come directly from the academic school or department.
Deadline(s):
- Deadline varies by program
Graduate and professional student application
Your admission decision will come directly from the academic school or department.
Deadline(s):
- Deadline varies by program
Honors College application (optional)
All incoming freshmen who apply to the Honors College will be considered for both admission and four-year scholarship opportunities, and students may apply for one or more of our four competitive scholarship programs.
To be eligible to apply for admission and scholarships, you must have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of a 3.75 or higher.
Deadline(s):
- Priority scholarship deadline: November 15 | Regular deadline: February 15th
Apply for reinstatement to IU Indianapolis
If you started your program, didn't finish, and have been away for less than two years, you can reactivate your status.
Deadline(s):
- Deadline varies by program
Pay your application fee
There is a $70 nonrefundable application fee. While applying, you’ll pay your application fee.
Deadline(s):
- Deadline varies by program
Pay your application fee or request a waiver
There is a $65 nonrefundable application fee. While applying, you’ll pay your application fee, enter your waiver code, or request a waiver code.
If you served in the U.S. military or are a U.S. veteran, you can request a veteran fee waiver.
Deadline(s):
- Fall: 8/26/2025 | Spring: 1/12/2026 | Summer: 5/20/2025
Pay your application fee
Pay your application fee for IU Indianapolis online at the time of application.
If you served in the U.S. military or are a U.S. veteran, you can request a veteran fee waiver.
Deadline(s):
- Fall: 8/26/2025 | Spring: 1/12/2026 | Summer: 5/20/2025
Send your transcript to IU Indianapolis
Contact the institution where you took courses to have your final transcript sent to IU Indianapolis. If you were enrolled at another college or university after high school, please also ask that institution to send your transcript.
Deadline(s):
- Deadline: July 16, 2025
Provide proof of English proficiency
Prove your English proficiency by following the guidelines for international undergraduate students. Depending on your proof and scores, you may be required to take the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) placement test during orientation.
Provide proof of English proficiency
Prove your English proficiency by following the guidelines for international graduate students. If you already have an English placement test on file, this is one method of proof. Depending on your proof and scores, you may be required to take the English placement test during orientation.
Share your test scores (optional)
You’re more than your scores. Sending test scores is optional.
Deadline(s):
- Deadline: July 16, 2025
Share your test scores (optional)
You’re more than your scores. Sending test scores is optional.
Share your test scores
Depending on your field of study, you may need to submit other test scores including those from the GRE, MCAT, LSAT, and more. You’re welcome to contact your academic program for more help during this process.
Deadline(s):
- Deadline varies by program
Provide an ECE report
Request a report from Educational Credentials Evaluators (ECE) stating your academic achievements converted from your home country to the United States. Any domestic student with international credentials needs an ECE report.
Deadline(s):
- Deadline: November 1, 2024
Submit your academic records to IU Indianapolis
International graduate students should send university transcripts and records to IU Indianapolis.
Deadline(s):
- Deadline: November 1, 2024
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