No matter where you are on your educational path, IUPUI is a great place to take the next step. Each year we welcome transfer students from across the country who are ready to prepare for a lifetime of success.
If you plan to transfer to IUPUI from a four-year college or university (including Purdue University) or a community college, the information on this page will guide you through the admission process.
Whether you are looking to transfer to IUPUI, or are an adult learning looking to complete your degree, the Center for Transfer and Adult Students provides you with support and resources to help you excel as a Jaguar.
Learn about CTASIf you are serving or have served in the U.S. military, the Office for Veterans and Military Personnel will help you make the transition to IUPUI.
If you’re a prospective transfer student, your admissions counselor is Kim Stewart-Brinston.
Before you start the application process, there are several things you should do to prepare yourself.
The admission standards you must meet to transfer to IUPUI depend on how many transferable credit hours you’ve earned at your current college or other colleges you’ve attended. These are the minimum requirements for transferring to IUPUI; most admitted students exceed these standards.
If you have completed at least 26 transferable credit hours at another college or university, you must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale and be eligible to return to your previous college in order to transfer to IUPUI. If you don’t meet these standards, you must sit out for one semester (not including summer sessions) before you can transfer to IUPUI.
If you’ve completed fewer than 26 transferable credit hours at another college or university, the admission standards you must meet depend on whether you would have qualified for admission to IUPUI as an incoming freshman.
If you are on drop status at a Purdue campus, you are not eligible to transfer to IUPUI until you have sat out one full semester. If you have been dismissed twice, you must sit out one full academic year.
Spend some time exploring 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. It’s OK if you’re not sure what you want to study yet—you’ll select “exploratory” on the application.
Explore academic programsIUPUI awards transfer credit for coursework completed at an institution outside of the Indiana University system. As part of the application process, we’ll review your coursework from other institutions and decide whether you’ll get credit for it at IUPUI.
Get more information about transfer creditIf you have earned at least 26 transferable credit hours at another college or university, you must submit these materials to apply for admission:
If you earned fewer 26 transferable credit hours at another college or university, you must submit these materials to apply for admission:
Policy on returning transcripts
All materials submitted in support of an IUPUI application become the property of IUPUI and are not returnable, forwarded, copied, or released to the student or to third parties. Students with education outside of the US are advised to bring additional copies of their official educational documents in envelopes signed, sealed and stamped by the issuing institution should they have need of their official educational documents.
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.
The last day to submit admissions materials — such as final transcripts or test scores (among others) — varies based on student type and other factors. Generally speaking, you should plan to have all materials to our office within two weeks of the priority deadline for the semester you are applying; however, any extended material deadlines can be found on the admissions event calendar.
When you’re ready to apply, you’ll follow the steps listed here to complete your application. Please note that your application is not complete until you’ve paid your application fee and we’ve received all your supporting materials, including transcripts. An incomplete application will delay the review process.
Your first step is to complete IUPUI’s undergraduate admissions application. 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 onlineWhen you submit your application, you must pay a nonrefundable application fee of $65. If you apply online, you can pay the application fee with a credit card at the time you submit your application.
You do not have to pay the application fee if:
As part of the application process, you must provide an official transcript from each college or university you’ve attended. This includes:
If you have fewer than 26 hours of transferable credit, you must also provide your official high school transcript.
You must contact each school and ask for your official transcript to be sent directly to IUPUI. Transcripts should be mailed to:
IUPUI Office of Undergraduate AdmissionsIUPUI can accept official transcripts that are sent electronically from colleges and universities. However, we do not accept emailed PDFs of transcripts; your transcript must be electronically generated from an official system.
Electronic transcripts can be sent to mycredit@iupui.edu. If your school will be sending limited-time credentials that allow us to access their system, be sure to make your request during regular business hours.
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 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.
Submit your self-reported test scores
If you chose at the point of application to have your SAT or ACT test scores considered as part of your application, you can self-report your scores by completing the form below.
Provide your self-reported test scores
Changing your test-optional selection
If you applied for fall 2021 and haven't been able to take the SAT or ACT, we have updated our process to allow you to apply test-optional and if you wish, have your scores considered later. If you would like to pursue this option, please complete the form below.
PLEASE NOTE: Only update your test-optional selection if you have already submitted your application and need to change your selection regarding whether or not you want to have your test scores considered as a part of your admission review. If you don't want to change the selection you made on your application, do not complete this form.
Finally, if a decision was made, and IUPUI was not able to offer you admission, please do not submit this form. Instead, we recommend that you discuss your options with your admissions counselor.
Change your test-optional selection
How to change other aspects of your application
You can use our application update form to:
Updating how we can contact you
If you need to update your mailing address, phone number, or email address, you can do so in the Student Center in One.IU.
If you’re admitted to IUPUI, there are a few more steps you’ll need to take to officially become a Jaguar.
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