You may substitute the TOEFL requirements by fulfilling one of the following: A minimum score of 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System         (IELTS);

• Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores with a minimum score of 440 in the verbal section; or

• Official transcripts showing an earned undergraduate or graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States; or

• Intensive language training is available through the INTERLINK Language Center if the TOEFL score is less than 550.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

7. Financial support sufficient to cover the duration of the student's first academic year of educational expenses must be demonstrated before admission is granted and the I-20 eligibility document is issued. (Click Fees and Expenses for amounts required). Submit an official bank statement or an official financial document for proof of financial resources from all sponsors showing the ability to cover expenses for your first academic year at Indiana State University.

AFFIDAVIT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT

8. All applicants should supply an Affidavit of Financial Support. Government sponsored applicants must provide an official or certified copy of the award, specifying validity for Indiana State University, listing the expenses and fees covered by the award, beginning and ending dates of study covered, the level/field of study, and the length of the award. The address for billing must also be included.
   
   

   Those applicants who are academically eligible yet fail to prove adequate financial documentation will receive a letter explaining that admission is delayed until the University can be assured of the student's financial support. Some applicants may be requested to deposit funds in an account with the Indiana State University Controller's Office prior to admission.

SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION MATERIALS 

    9.  Academic departments may require additional application materials. Please click Admission Requirements for details and check with the respective department.

•   Official GRE/GMAT/MAT scores if required by the program to which applied.

• Letters of recommendation (3 for master’s programs, and 5 for doctoral programs).  

• A statement of intent.

• A current curriculum vitae, or resume.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED MATERIALS

 10.  In addition to all of the above, after you have applied, please send the following information to our office:

• A copy of the I-94 and the I-20, or the DS-2019 if you hold a J-1 or J-2 Visa.

• The name (s), birth date (s), country of birth, and country of citizenship of   each dependent, including your spouse if they are accompanying the applicant.

• For identification purposes in the U.S., your names on the U.S. immigration documents must match the names on your passport. Abbreviations are; not acceptable. If your names on this application do not match your passport, please send a brief letter of explanation.

How to apply for International Graduate Non Degree-Seeking Admission:

 

If you are seeking Non-Degree Admission for a total distance education class or program you must:

APPLICATION

1. Fill out the International Student Admission Application form, or the online version, completely. It is very important that the applicant's home address and telephone number be included. To apply online click Apply Now.

APPLICATION FEE

2. A check or international money order for U.S. $35.00 exactly must accompany the application form, payable by credit card, money order, cashier’s check, or bank check negotiable in the United States, made payable to Indiana State University. Applications/documents will not be processed prior to receipt of the $35.00 fee. All applications, even from students who have previously applied to ISU, must be accompanied by the $35.00 fee.

SIGNATURE FORM

3. If you have applied online, sign and mail the Signature Form to the School of Graduate Studies.

TRANSCRIPT & OFFICIAL CREDENTIAL EVALUATION

4. Submit official academic records (transcripts) and official diploma or certificate demonstrating  successful completion of a four-year bachelor degree program to the School of Graduate Studies.  Academic records for all universities attended must be received in English and the native language.

5. Provide on the application for admission a complete educational history from secondary school or your 13^th year through the highest level of education completed.  Failure to list all institutions attended and the dates of attendance could result in dismissal.

 

TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL)

6. International applications must submit the Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with a minimum score of 550 of the regular paper-based examination, a 213 on the computer-based examination, or 80 on the new iBT version.  It should be noted that international applicants from English-speaking countries or former British colonies may be exempted from the above TOEFL requirements. Please click Exempt Countries to view a detailed listing.

You may substitute the TOEFL requirements by fulfilling one of the following:

6.1   A minimum score of 6.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or

6.2   Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores with a minimum score of  440 in the verbal section; or

6.3   Official transcripts showing an earned undergraduate or graduate degree  from a regionally accredited institution in the United States; or

6.4   Intensive language training is available through the INTERLINK Language          Center if the TOEFL score is less than 550.

7. Additional supporting documentation will need to be mailed into the School of Graduate Studies. These will vary by the specific Non-degree Seeking Admission Category:

• Library Media Services Licensure

• Educational Leadership Administrative License

• License Renewal or Professionalization

• Transition to Teaching Program

• Guest (Special) Admission

• ISU Certificate Programs

• Unclassified Admission

• ISU Senior Admission

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