We’re glad you’re thinking about applying to IUPUI, and we want to make the admission process as smooth as possible for you. Read the information on this page carefully to learn what you need to do before, when, and after you apply. If you have any questions about the process, your admissions counselor will be happy to answer them for you.
When you’re ready to apply, you’ll start by completing an application for undergraduate admission.
When applying to IUPUI, you have two ways to submit your application: you can use Apply IU, which is IU's systemwide application, or you apply using The Common Application.
Before you begin the application process, there are a few things you should do to prepare yourself.
To be eligible to apply for admission to IUPUI, you must either earn a diploma from an accredited high school OR pass a high school equivalency exam such as the GED test, the TASC test, or the HiSet exam.
If you are homeschooled or attend an alternative school, you must provide credentials that show equivalent levels of achievement and ability.
When we review your application, we look at:
Take some time to learn about IUPUI’s 350+ academic programs from Indiana University and Purdue University. When you fill out your application, you’ll be asked to choose your intended major. If you’re not sure what you want to study yet, select “exploratory” on the application.
Most IUPUI students begin their studies in University College to complete the requirements for admission to a degree-granting school. However, some incoming students are admitted to both University College and the school that houses their intended major. When you apply for admission, you will have the opportunity to apply for dual admission to University College and a degree-granting school.
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If you take any of these exams and have your results sent to IUPUI, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will review your exam results and issue a Transfer Credit Report that shows any credit you will receive for the exam.
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IUPUI is authorized to administer the CLEP and DANTES exams. If you are interested in taking one of them, contact the IUPUI Testing Center.
To be considered for admission to IUPUI, you must take either the SAT or ACT. These standardized tests evaluate your readiness for college. We consider your test scores when we review your application for admission, when we consider you for admission-based scholarships, and if you apply for dual admission to University College and your major.
You must submit these materials to apply for admission to IUPUI:
If you’re a homeschooled student, you can have a transcript service send an official transcript, or you can have your educator provide one. Transcripts provided by homeschool educators must:
You must submit your application for admission and supporting materials by the priority deadline to receive full consideration for the term in which you want to begin attending IUPUI.
Admissions may close without warning after the priority deadline. Any materials received after the priority deadline will not be sent back to you, and your application fee will not be refunded.
There are several steps you’ll take to complete your application for admission. We can’t process your application until we’ve received all your application materials, so be sure to submit everything as soon as possible. If your application is incomplete, it will delay the review process.
The first step in the application process is to complete IUPUI’s application for undergraduate admission. We strongly recommend that you apply online so we can process your application faster. If you choose to apply online, you’ll create a guest computing account that you’ll use solely to submit your online application.
If you prefer to submit a hard copy of your application, you may request a PDF of the application form by emailing apply@iupui.edu.
Apply nowAs part of your application, you are required to write a 200- to 400-word essay that addresses this topic:
Describe your academic and career plans and any special interests (for example, undergraduate research, academic interests, leadership opportunities, etc.) that you are eager to pursue as an undergraduate at IUPUI. If you encountered any unusual circumstances, challenges, or obstacles in completing your education, share those experiences and how you overcame them.
You will upload your essay to your online application. You may submit it in a Word, PDF, or text document.
When you submit your application, you must pay a $65 nonrefundable application fee. If you apply online, you can pay the fee with a credit card at the time you submit your application.
We will waive the application fee for students who demonstrate financial need. You can request a fee waiver by:
If you apply online and request a fee waiver, the form must arrive by the date you designate on your application.
When you take the SAT or the ACT, you’ll be asked to choose the universities to which you want your scores sent. Use IUPUI’s codes to have your scores sent to IUPUI directly from the testing agency:
Effective January 1, 2018, we will only accept test scores directly from the testing agency.
Ask your high school to send your official transcript to IUPUI. Transcripts should be mailed to:
IUPUI Office of Undergraduate AdmissionsIUPUI also accepts official transcripts that are sent electronically. However, we do not accept PDFs of transcripts; your transcript must be electronically generated from an official system.
If you’ve taken any dual-credit or college courses while you’re in high school, you may be able to get credit for them at IUPUI. To get credit for those courses, you must submit an official transcript from the institution(s) at which you were enrolled. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will review your coursework and issue a Transfer Credit Report that shows any credit you will receive for the courses.
Transcripts should be mailed to:
IUPUI Office of Undergraduate AdmissionsIUPUI also accepts official transcripts that are sent electronically. However, we do not accept PDFs of transcripts; your transcript must be electronically generated from an official system.
If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or undocumented immigrant who has completed secondary and/or postsecondary education outside the U.S., you will apply through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. U.S. citizens who attend American, international, or U.S. Department of Defense schools that hold U.S. accreditation also apply through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
To apply, you will follow the admission process for freshman applicants. After the Office of Undergraduate Admissions receives your application for admission, we will submit a request for Educational Credentials Evaluators (ECE) to review your credentials for any secondary and/or postsecondary education you completed outside the U.S. The Office of Undergraduate Education submits the evaluation request directly to ECE on your behalf and pays the evaluation fee—you do not have to make the request or pay the fee yourself.
You can view the required documents for your country of education on the ECE website. Use the dropdown menu in step 2 under “5 Easy Steps to Apply” to select your country of education. You do not have to complete any of the other steps in the checklist; the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will handle those for you.
We will send instructions for submitting the required documents to ECE to the email address you provided on your application for admission. All documents must be sent directly to ECE, not to IUPUI. Documents submitted to IUPUI will not be returned or forwarded to ECE. Documents must be received by ECE by the priority application deadline.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will make an admission decision after we have received notification that ECE has evaluated your credentials. We use ECE’s evaluation to determine your level of prior education and whether you qualify as a freshman, transfer, second degree, or nondegree student. We will accept only an evaluation that we request directly from ECE.
As part of IUPUI’s commitment to maintaining a safe campus community, you must disclose on your application for admission if you:
You will not automatically be denied admission to IUPUI if you have a previous conviction or a previous disciplinary action, but your application must be reviewed by the Admissions Committee before an admission decision is made. It can take up to four to six weeks for the Admissions Committee to review applicants with disclosures.
Complete the Prior Conduct Information and Release formYou can expect to find out whether you’ve been admitted to IUPUI within four to six weeks after we receive all your application materials. While you’re waiting, there are several things you can do.
Approximately two weeks after we receive your application, you’ll get an email with your University ID number. You’ll use this ID number to create your IUPUI computing account, which you’ll use to check the status of your application.
Please note that your IUPUI computing account is different than the guest computing account you created when you applied online. The guest computing account was solely for the purpose of submitting your application online.
Go to One.IU, search for “create my first IU account” and select that task. You’ll then be able to create your username and passphrase, passphrase reset questions, and email address. Be sure that the email address you create is for IUPUI.
After you’ve created your IUPUI computing account, you’ll be able to check the status of your application in One.IU. To check your status, go to Application Status in One.IU and select "Start." Log in using your IUPUI username and passphrase (not your guest account information) to see the status of your application.
You can use our application update form to:
If you need to update your mailing address, phone number, or email address, you can do so in the Student Center in One.IU.
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