Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

School of Informatics at IUPUI

Overview
Graduate Programs

Application Procedures

Eligibility

Students with a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college may apply for master's and Ph.D. degrees. Admission is selective; the Admission Committee evaluates applicants' abilities to succeed academically, and their potential to contribute to the program.

Application deadline information can be found here.

Please pay careful attention to the steps in this document. Applications will not be processed until all required materials have been received. Your application is considered complete and reviewed only when you have completed the required procedures, and submitted all necessary materials via web and postal mail.

All candidates must pay an application fee. The fee can be paid online or by check or money order. We can't process your application until the correct fee is paid.

Application Procedures for All Students

  1. Complete and submit the IUPUI Graduate Online Application.

    All candidates must use the online form. Paper applications are not accepted.

    Along with the online application, please submit a resume listing your education, work, research, awards and computer programming experience. This is not required, but may be helpful in the future if you pursue internships or assistantships. This may be attached to your online application or sent separately.

    Applicants to the Informatics Doctoral Program should choose "Ph.D. Informatics" and "Informatics" as Academic Interest. On the Personal Statement, note if you are applying for the specialization area in Bioinformatics or Health Informatics.

  2. Write and submit a personal statement explaining: a. why you're applying to the program and b: your post-graduation career plans.

    This can also be completed via Step 1's online application.

    How to write a personal statement (IU Writing Center)

  3. Submit all official transcripts from previous colleges and universities.

    Requirement: Bachelor's degree (with demonstrated technical skills) from accredited college or university. Minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 point scale).

    Transcript request form

    NOTE: We do not require transcripts from Indiana University campuses.

  4. Submit three references from current or recent academic instructors and/or employers.

    NOTE: References may be submitted via this document, or through the online application in Step 1.

  5. Complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and ensure that IUPUI receives your score report from the GRE exam board (when applying for financial support).

    Informatics candidates do not need to submit a GRE score unless they wish to be considered for a university fellowship.

    The Informatics school code for the GRE is 2223. Applicants should enter the code on their answer sheets at the examination.

  6. Pay $50 application fee

    This can also be completed via Step 1's online application.

    We can't process your application until the correct fee is paid.

Application Procedures for International Students and Non-native English Speakers

Requests for international applications should be directed to the IUPUI Office of International Affairs.

  1. International and non-English natives must complete Steps 1-5 in the "All Students" section.
  2. Submit an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score if your native language is not English.

    Please use the IUPUI School Code 1325 to ensure correct routing of your TOEFL exam to the International Affairs Office.

    NOTE: We require a minimum score of 250 for the computer-based test, and 600 for the paper test. We only accept scores less than two years old.

    More information about the TOEFL (including alternatives) is available here.

  3. Pay $60 (US) application fee

    This can also be completed via the online application in Step 1 of the "All Students" section.

    We can't process your application until the correct fee is paid.

Special Procedures for Media Arts & Science

  1. Applicants to the Media Arts & Science program must provide a sample of previous creative work.
    This should be in the form of a portfolio. More about this.
    NOTE: This must be submitted separately since it cannot be uploaded to the online application.

Send transcripts, recommendation letters, and any other supporting documentation to:

Mark McCreary
School of Informatics
535 West Michigan Street, IT 595
Indianapolis, IN 46202