BA in Political Science
at IU Indianapolis, Indianapolis

4.3 /5

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BA in Political Science
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IU Indianapolis
Overview

Indiana University Indianapolis is a prominent institution among UG students looking to pursue a BA in Political Science from abroad. The typical duration of the program is 4 years. It is among USA’s top-ranked courses and is rated very highly by several prominent ranking platforms including Shiksha. Interested candidates must submit their admission applications as early as possible due to limited availability of seats.

The first year Indiana University Indianapolis tuition fees for its BA in Political Science is around USD 34,241. Students are also advised to plan for some other costs they may incur over the duration of studies, including accommodation, groceries, insurance, utilities among others. The average estimated cost of living is around USD 11,108.

Duration	4 years
Tuition & Fees	₹31.58 Lakh Get Fees details
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Course Level	UG Degree

BA in Political Science

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BA in Political Science
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IU Indianapolis
Fees

Indiana University Indianapolis BA in Political Science fee structure includes first-year tuition fee that all the students have to pay. Apart from the tuition fee, the students also have to spend money on stay, food and other utilities, which comprises cost of living, which is USD 11,108. The total expense may vary, depending on the additional charges provided by the Indiana University Indianapolis. The total first-year tuition fees of BA in Political Science is USD 34,241.

To know more about Indiana University Indianapolis BA in Political Science fee breakup, check out the table below:

1st year tuition fees

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Tuition & fees	INR 31,57,723

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Hostel & Meals	INR 9,85,613
Insurance	INR 1,56,875

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 88.73 | Tuition & expenses were last updated on 24ᵗʰ February 2025

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BA in Political Science
at
IU Indianapolis
Entry Requirements

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Applicant must have completed high school

A "B" average (above average marks), with strong grades in math and science will be preferred

Students pursing the accelerated master's program must maintain a 3.3 undergraduate GPA,

Prerequisites:-

4 years of college-prep English

3-4 years of mathematics, including second-year algebra (highly recommended- 4 years)

3 years of social sciences

3 years of laboratory science

4 years of some combination of foreign language, computer science or additional mathematics, laboratory sciences, social sciences, or English courses
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BA in Political Science
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IU Indianapolis
Rankings

University Ranking

Rank	Rank Publisher
#192	National University US News & World Report, 2026
#1001	World University QS, 2026
#401	Universities ARWU (Shanghai Ranking), 2025

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BA in Political Science
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IU Indianapolis
Placements

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Internship Available	Yes

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Indiana University Indianapolis
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.3/5

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Student Views (Based on Reviews)

86% students never faced discrimination in this university

Vibe of Campus

Academically oriented

Easy going

Multi-dimensional

Friendly

Internships4

Part time work4.7

Post study jobs4.3

Quality of faculty4.7

Student Life4.3

Value for money3.8

Public transportation4.2

Safety4.2

Indian Food4.5

Permanent Immigration4

Anonymous

Master of Science in Health Informatics - Batch of 2025

Offered by Indiana University Indianapolis

A multi dimensional university with larger healthcare focus

Tips: Regarding off-campus stay, one would need to thoroughly check different options available based on the price, distance from the university etc. And need to be proactive in the application. The scholarship will be automatically applied and will be mentioned in the admit letter. Completion of prerequisite courses, if any mentioned in the admit letter will help thorough understanding of lectures. After the admit letter is received, one needs to be proactive in reading the emails from the university and taking action.

Likes (Quality of faculty): There are many student organizations and clubs focusing well-being of international students which organize various events on campus throughout the year. There are many kinds of events like weeks of welcome during the start of the semester, cultural events during festive occasions and mental wellbeing events during exam periods and retreats before holidays.

Dislikes (Part time work): The faculty are great with updated knowledge and expertise in the field. They are welcoming and kind for any help including doubts and discussions. Separate classes for lectures and labs on different days are unique and help students to revise concepts thoroughly and to gain hands-on experience.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 500

Prepping time for classes43 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD

Reviewed on 22 Dec 2023Read more

Anonymous

BS in Informatics - Batch of 2024

Offered by Indiana University Indianapolis

3.8

Opportunities are available if you meet the requirements.

Tips: I was able to secure a scholarship after writing an essay on what I wanted to do in the next few years after not even searching for scholarships for a day. That said, scholarships are to be found easily and would depend on your major.

Likes (Post study jobs): Opportunities are many and depend on your credentials and certification, if you meet the requirements you can get a job. I have yet to identify salary packages accurately but roughly speaking $50k to $100k for jobs related to IT. There are IT customer service jobs starting at $14 / hr as a part time student on campus and can go up to $40000 with benefits as full-time.

Dislikes (Value for money): As an international student one has to pay out-of-state fees which is considerably higher than in-state fees paid by locals. However, there are many scholarships to secure if you're getting above 3.0 / 4.0 GPA and that's why I rated it a 3 out of 5.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 2125

Prepping time for classes10 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 70050

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2023Read more

Anonymous

Bachelor of Science in Business - Management - Batch of 2027

Offered by Indiana University Indianapolis

4.5

The University is excellent in terms of faculty, infrastructure(campus), diversity.

Tips: People are very nice here and small talk is frequent so learn to talk to people and be nice. I did get scholarships, it was a mix of grants and awards which I got after applying through the university website. Pretty satisfied with everything so far.

Likes (Internships): Professors and the university have provided us with tools that would help build our careers. There are many internships available relevant to my field of study as well as my different interests. We use student job portals to find jobs/internships through which I found a job within a week.

Dislikes (Student Life): A usual day of college involves taking classes, going around college and playing games during break. In the first week, a lot of tabling events have been set up throughout the campus which showcase all the different clubs, frats and sororities. I have enrolled in the real estate and growing club.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 1525

Prepping time for classes15 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2023Read more

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Bachelor of Science in Business - Batch of 2024

Offered by Indiana University Indianapolis

3.9

IUPUI is a very good college.

Tips: This is not a party college, but I absolutely love the perks after a student graduates from here. IUPUI is a very good college, a person who is looking for a great school with amazing faculty and job opportunities should definitely think of coming here.

Likes (Part time work): I can say there is good part time work because I saw a lot of available jobs for students. I did not find a lot of difficulty in finding a job after coming here. It is definitely easy but one should choose a job that suits them and their academics. IUPUI also provides fair pay for on campus jobs.

Dislikes (Value for money): I think the tuition cost of IUPUI is a little on the higher side. Apart from that the city of Indianapolis is not that expensive to be honest. One could spend $500 dollars monthly here on groceries and other expenses. Also I feel the university should give out higher scholarships.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 745

Prepping time for classes10 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 60532

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2023Read more

Naveen Chigurupati Verified Icon

- Batch of 2024

4.5

Good university, before coming to the university please research about IUPUI.

Tips: Select Indianan university course as they are providing on campus jobs with scholarship worth $8000. You need to research the college before coming to IUPUI. Purdue university has low opportunity compared to IU so please kindly check before applying.

Likes (Quality of faculty): Quality of education is good and public transportation is excellent .Campus is excellent in infrastructure with good faculty. There's diversity across the campus, people from different countries. Try to maintain a friendly nature in university. Overall, you could get a good rank university in medium budget.

Dislikes (Value for money): You have to adjust and not everywhere is perfect. You'll need to compare all the opportunities under IUPUI. I will suggest pursuing master's at IU as it would be easy to find part-time job on campus and scholarship is provided.

Total Monthly ExpenseUSD 653

Prepping time for classes12 hours/Week

Expected Annual SalaryUSD 134244

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2023Read more

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BA in Political Science
at
IU Indianapolis
Highlights

BA in Political Science is offered by School of Liberal Arts under Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, USA.
This a Bachelors level program of a course duration of 4 Years.
Download the brochure to read more details of this course.