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1.   Application for admission

Complete and submit the online application by selecting "International Undergrad Transfer" as the application type.

• Fill out the application form completely.
• Use your name as it appears on your passport.
• It is vital to use the same name on all correspondence to ISU. Write clearly, and underline the family name under which all items are filed.
• If you do not have a U.S. social security number, leave this item blank, and the University will assign you a University identification number.
• Write your address as you would on an envelope to be mailed to yourself.
• Include your street and number (or post office box), city/US IP code, province/state/zone, postal code, and country.

2.   Signature page

Submit a completed (and signed) signature page (PDF) to:

Office of Admissions
Indiana State University
Erickson Hall, 218 North 6th Street
Terre Haute, Indiana 47809
United States of America

3.   Application fee:   $25.00 (U.S.)

The application fee is payable by Visa, MasterCard, or check or international money order made payable to Indiana State University. Submit the application fee to the Office of Admissions, Indiana State University. Please note the application fee is non-refundable.

4.   Official transcripts and credential evaluation

• APPLICANTS who have earned 24 (or more) transferable hours must submit official transcripts from all U.S. colleges and universities attended. Typically, no other academic transcripts are required.

• APPLICANTS who have earned fewer than 24 transferable hours must submit official (or school certified) transcripts of ALL academic records (secondary and post-secondary).

To be official, transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended to:

Office of Admissions
Indiana State University
Erickson Hall, 218 North 6th Street
Terre Haute, Indiana 47809
United States of America

NOTE: Transferable hours are restricted to courses in which the applicant earned a grade of C or higher, and courses at the 100-level (and above) from regionally accredited U.S. colleges and universities.

5.   Demonstration of financial support

Financial support sufficient to cover a student's educational expenses for one (1) year must be demonstrated before the I-20 eligibility document is issued. See estimated expenses for amounts required.

All financial support documentation should be submitted to the Office of Admissions, Indiana State University.

• All applicants must submit this affidavit of financial support and an original bank statement with current information.
   
• Applicants currently studying in the U.S. should provide photocopies of their passport, I-94 visa, and I-20 forms—and submit the University's transfer to ISU form.
   
• 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 provide adequate financial documentation will receive a letter. In some cases, applicants may be requested to deposit funds in an account with Indiana State University's Controller's Office.

6.   Official TOEFL scores

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is normally required as indication of English language proficiency. For exceptions, see TOEFL exemptions.

Applicants who are not exempt must submit official TOEFL scores that satisfy the following requirements to the Office of Admissions, Indiana State University.

• Business majors: A minimum iBT score of 80; a minimum CBT score of 213; or a minimum paper-based test score of 550
   
• All other majors: A minimum iBT score of 61; a minimum CBT score of 173; or a minimum paper-based score of 500

Intensive language training is available through the Interlink Language Center, if the applicant's TOEFL score is lower than the requirements listed above.

IMPORTANT:  To be official, TOEFL scores must be reported directly from Educational Testing Services (ETS) to Indiana State University. When submitting TOEFL scores, the institution code for Indiana State University is 1322. Applicants whose TOEFL scores are more than two years old will need to retake the TOEFL exam--and submit new scores. For details (or to schedule a TOEFL test), visit www.ets.org

7.   I-20

To expedite the receipt of I-20, please read these instructions.