We're celebrating our 75th anniversary in the 2018-19 academic year. In 1943, President Herman B Wells appointed Leo R. Dowling as counselor for foreign students. In the 75 years since, IU has attracted thousands of the best students and scholars from around the world, and OIS is committed to serving them with excellence.
29International students at IU in 1943
7,814International students at IU in 2018
0.36%of IU students were international in 1943
8.29%of IU students are international in 2018
We created a scholarship in honor of our 75th anniversary. We asked students to submit a video highlighting their intercultural stories. We awarded three scholarships of $7,500.
We appreciate all the students who took time to submit their video. They were incredible.
Congratulations to the winners, Vivienne Siswanto, Wen Yen Li, and Sebastian de Lange Kofoed! Watch their submissions.
Indiana University has long believed—and continues to strongly believe—in embracing and understanding the world in all its diversity, and not shunning it or closing it off.
IU President Michael A. McRobbie
President Michael McRobbie gave a keynote at our anniversary luncheon on November 9, 2018.
We will use the 2018-19 year to:
Celebrate our long history of dedicated commitment to international students and scholars
Highlight the positive impact IU's international students and scholars have had on the state of Indiana, our nation, and the world
Encourage all members of the university to play an active role in welcoming international students and scholars to IU and supporting their full involvement in the community
Continue our advocacy for international students and scholars locally and nationally
Our team has grown from just one staff member to over 60. One thing has stayed the same throughout: our commitment to IU's international students and scholars and international higher education.
