Indiana University Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

Yes, to be granted entry at the time of Indiana University admission, the applicants must show their English language proficiency. They can do so by submitting their English language proficiency scores. The details of the scores required in ELP tests are given below:

To know about the ELP requirements for graduate programs, refer to the official website of IU.

For undergraduate courses, IU accepts the application via Common Application and IU Application. For the graduate courses, the applicants can submit online IU application. The steps to submit Indiana University USA application are given below:

Undergraduate

• First of all, review all the entry requirements carefully
• Next, review the admission and scholarship deadlines
• Then, select the major in which admission has to be taken
• Then, learn what is direct admission
• Check for the fee-waiver information
• Lastly, submit the IU application and essay

Graduate

• First of all, check IU admissions requirements
• Then, review the admission deadlines
• Next, submit the online application
• Then, receive the login information after the submission of the application
• Then, submit all the supporting materials
• Next, submit the financial documents
• Then, receive the decision by the department
• Lastly, receive the admission letter from the Office of International Services

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As such, on the webpage for international students admissions requirements to Indiana University, no GPA details are mentioned. However, in the case of general Indiana University academic standards, a minimum GPA has been mentioned.

• Undergraduate: For IU Bloomington, the average high school GPA is 3.90
• Graduate: It is advised to check the respective graduate programs webpages to know about the graduate requirements

Also Read: What is GPA and how it affects your Admissions to the US Universities?

Indiana University admissions requirements for international students are given below:

Undergraduate Applicants

• Diploma from an accredited high school or equivalent
• English language proficiency
• 200-400 word Indiana University specific essay
• Complete Indiana University application

Graduate Applicants

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent. The applicants who are in their final year of undergraduate programs can also apply
• Furthermore, other requirements vary from course to course, so check with the university to know more

Also Read: Requirements to Study in USA for International Students 

Indiana University acceptance rate is 82% according to U.S. News & World Report. The university is lightly selective at the time of admission. So, to take admission to this university, the applicants must aim to meet the entry and application requirements. The general Indiana University admissions requirements include having a Diploma from an accredited high school or equivalent for freshman admissions. In the case of admissions to graduate courses, the applicants must have a bachelor’s degree.

Submission of GRE is optional for IU MS in Data Science course. However, apart from that the applicants must have the following in order to apply:

• A 4-year’s bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
• A 3.0 GPA from all the attended institutions
• Mathematical knowledge like Calculus, Linear Algebra, and / or probability
• Object oriented programming language such as C+ / C, Python, and / or R
• Critical and communication skills (As required)
• A 2-page CV/ Resume
• Personal Statement
• Recommendation
• Academic records

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.

Check more about Indiana University scholarships from here

Indiana University Bloomington fees will vary as per the courses. However, the table given below can be checked to know about the IU fees in Indian rupees.

Cost of Living for 2023-24

The living expenses for undergraduate and graduate students of IU for 2025-2026 are given below:

Note: The above currency conversion rate is as per 1 USD = INR 85.57

Also Read: Cost of Living in USA for International Students 

According to some of the student reviews on the unofficial source, given below are some of the useful tips for students starting their first semester at IU:

• Keep a record of all the expenses
• Less is more. Bring the essentials items from your home country in an organized manner
• Get along with your roommates
• Be proactive in managing stress
• Find inexpensive textbooks

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

The annual expenses budget for IU MBA course for 2025-2026 course is given below:

Merit-based scholarships are offered to international students, with awards ranging from USD 10,000 to full tuition. As such, no separate application is required for the scholarship as all merit aid is awarded through the admission process. The following criteria is followed to review the scholarship application:

• Academic performance
• Professional experience
• GMAT / GRE scores
• Application strength

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For admission to Indiana University Bloomington MBA, as such no minimum GMAT score has been mentioned but for the Class 2025 profile, the average GMAT score required was 685. Other IU admissions requirements for MBA course are:

• Recognized equivalent of U.S. bachelor’s degree
• GMAT / GRE scores
• Two years of professional experience (At least 2 years)
• Leadership ability
• Essays
• One letter of recommendation

Also Read: MBA in USA

According to Indiana University, the graduates of MS in Computer Science are in high demand. They become Technical Consultants, Programmers, Security Consultants, Software Engineers for companies like IBM, Expedia, Yahoo, Amazon. The career outcomes of MS graduates of Fall 2022 are:

• 100% of the graduates secured employment or continued their education within 6 months of graduation
• The average full-time starting salary of MS 2021 and 2022 cohorts is USD 126,067

Also Read: MS in Computer Science in USA