Office of Admissions

We encourage students from a wide variety of backgrounds to apply to IU, including homeschooled students. We individually evaluate homeschooled students on the same basis as students from public and private schools, using the same academic standards. The most important factors we consider are:

• Curriculum (academic course work)
• Transcripts (letter grades or percentages)
• Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT), as described in our Admission Standards

Curriculum and Academic Prerequisites

Homeschooled applicants must complete study in specific core academic areas (English, math, social science, and natural science, with foreign language strongly recommended), and submit a transcript of their course work. The minimum required curriculum for students applying for fall 2010 is:

• 8 semesters of English
• 6 semesters of math
• 4 semesters of social science
• 2 semesters of natural science

Students from Indiana are required to complete a minimum of eight additional semesters of some combination of math, natural science, social science, and/or foreign language.

Out-of-state students are expected to complete a minimum of 32 semesters of college-preparatory courses, including the course work listed above and 12 semesters of some combination of math, natural science, social science, and/or foreign language.

IU has new admission standards for students entering in the fall of 2011, requiring at least 34 credits (or semesters) of college-preparatory courses, advanced placement courses, and/or college courses in high school, including:

• 8 credits of English
• 7 credits of math
• 6 credits of social sciences
• 6 credits of sciences
• 4 credits of world languages
• 3 or more credits of additional college-preparatory courses

Transcripts

We realize that the transcripts of homeschooled students may be different than those of traditional high school students. Regardless of format, your transcript should include:

• All courses taken, including those in progress, and the academic year and semester in which each was taken
• Assessment of performance (letter grades, percentages, portfolio commentary, etc.) and an explanation of any applicable grading scales

In some cases, you may be asked to submit additional information describing your curriculum, such as detailed course descriptions and texts used. If you have completed course work concurrently at a high school or college, please include official transcript(s) from the institution(s) with your application.

More Information

If you have questions regarding the review of homeschooled applicants or would like more information, please contact us.