Office of Admissions

Admission for international transfer applicants is selective, so you must establish a solid academic record in university-level work before applying to IU.

Once we receive your application for admission, we will review it individually. We look at your cumulative and recent-term marks and grades and the breadth and depth of your previous university program. We are interested in good overall performance, as well as good performance in each individual subject or course completed. In addition, you should be in good standing at the institution you are attending or have previously attended.

As a prospective transfer student, you are given more serious consideration if your marks or grades have been consistently above average or steadily improving in a challenging academic program. Conversely, low marks or grades in the most recent term or a less demanding academic program are often factors that make an application less competitive and thus are reasons to deny admission.

IU may be able to make an admission decision while you are in the process of completing the current term at your institution. However, if your final performance in your current term falls below the admission standards for IU, the Office of International Admissions is very likely to withdraw the offer of admission.

Transferring After Less Than One Year of Study

If you wish to transfer with less than one year of full-time university-level study (fewer than 26 semester hours or 39 quarter hours) earned from your current institution, you will need to meet freshman admission standards as well as maintain satisfactory academic progress in your postsecondary studies.

Country-Specific Requirements

Learn about country-specific secondary school requirements for admission to IU.