Indiana University

Yes, Indiana University offers scholarships to international students. The university awards a limited number of Global Engagement Scholarships to incoming freshmen international students each year. These competitive, merit-based scholarships generally range from USD 1,000 – USD 11,000 per year. The awards are renewable for four years. Other details of these Merit-Based scholarships are given below:

• Students are considered for these scholarships based on the overall assessment of the information provided in the application to IU
• No separate scholarship is required for admission
• The applicants are required to submit the admission materials by Dec 1, 2025 for maximum scholarship and Feb 15, 2026 for merit based scholarships.

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Indiana University application fee for international students vary as per the course levels. Given below is the application fee for undergraduate and graduate applicants:

• Undergraduate: USD 60 (Around INR 5,000)
• Graduate: USD 70 (Around INR 6,000)

Documents required to submit the application

For UG Applicants

• Application essay
• Academic records
• Demonstration of English language proficiency
• Financial documents
• Letters of recommendation (Optional)
• SAT / ACT scores (Optional)

For Graduate Applicants

• GRE scores (As applicable)
• Academic transcripts
• Personal statement
• Letters of Recommendation
• TOEFL / IELTS / Duolingo scores

Note: The above currency conversion rate is as per 1 USD = INR 83.12

Whether you want to pursue an MBA at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA or Manipal University, Jaipur, India is completely your choice, however you can consider a few factors -

1) Global exposure - IUP gives you a global exposure and the opportunities that come from studying in the US. Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) provides an MBA programme accredited by AACSB, a globally recognised accreditation acknowledged by leading employers worldwide.

2) Program type - The MBA at IUP offers a genral approach with electives for specialisation while the MBA at Manipal offers MBA with specializations in Finance, Marketing, HR, and Entrepreneurship etc.

3) Costs & financial aid - You will end up spending higher in a US university. However  you can check out the scholarships and financial aid assistance programmes to offset the expenses.

Securing a job opportunity after completing the IUP MIM programme depends a lot on your efforts, but the programme opens a lot of doors. You can look forward to opportunities in job roles such as International Trade Specialist, Global Marketing Assistant, or Analyst, along with a global perspective. Upskill, pursue internships, and engage in extensive networking to ensure your success during placements. Leverage the support of IUP's Career Center and the Handshake platform. Customize your elective courses to align with your industry aspirations, and always keep in mind the importance of building connections. Yet other career paths include Project management, Human resource management, Marketing management, Management consultant, Investment management, Retail management etc.