You may apply to a graduate program at IU Bloomington during your final year of undergraduate study, or after receiving a U.S. bachelor’s degree (or its recognized equivalent).
Graduate Students
Application process for graduate students
Deadline for applying
Each graduate program determines its own application deadline and decides when it will accept applications.
Visit your intended program’s website to find out when you need to apply.
Steps for applying to a graduate program
We have created a list of the important steps in the application process so you know exactly what you need to do in order to successfully apply to IU as a graduate student.
- Review admission standards, deadlines, and English proficiency requirements
Before you begin the application process, you should check our admission standards to make sure you qualify and know how to demonstrate English proficiency.
Each graduate program at IU determines its application deadlines and in which semesters it will accept applications. Please visit your prospective program’s website to determine when you need to apply.
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- Submit the online application
You will need to submit an application no matter what graduate program you apply to. Some programs use the IU application, while others use a specialized application process standard in that field. You can find information about the application process on your prospective program’s website.
- Receive your Atlas login information
After you submit your online application, you will receive immediate email confirmation that it was received.
OIS will send you an email within five business days with your login information for Atlas.
You will then need to log in to Atlas so you can upload the additional documents you are required to submit.
- Submit your supporting documents
After you have submitted your application online, there are several documents you will need to send to OIS or your graduate department.
Learn more about required supporting documents- Submit financial documentation
As an international student at IU Bloomington, you are required to submit documents proving you have the financial means to support yourself for a full calendar year, including tuition, fees, and living expenses.
Applicants to graduate programs must submit this information before admission can be finalized and before visa documents can be issued.
We encourage you to submit your financial documents as soon as possible.
Learn more about required financial documentation- Receive a decision from your department
You will be notified of the admission decision directly by the department you applied to—by email or by mail.
- Receive admission letter from OIS
After the department you applied to informs OIS of the admission decision, OIS will update your admission status in Atlas.
If you were admitted to a graduate or professional program at IU Bloomington, OIS will begin to finalize your application and process your necessary immigration documents.
Note: OIS cannot process your immigration documents until you have submitted the required financial documents.
- Canceling your application
If you would like to cancel your application or withdraw your departmental offer of admission, please contact your department directly.
Campus safety and security reports
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