Application process for future freshmen

Use the Apply IU Application to apply to IU Bloomington—and apply to more than one Indiana University campus.

Use the Common Application to apply to any of over 900 schools.

As part of your application, regardless of which platform you choose, you will need to submit an essay. If you are applying through the Common Application, you will need to submit one of the essay prompts. If you are applying through Apply IU, you will need to submit the IU-specific essay. Find more information on the IU-specific essay on our FAQ page.

To complete your application for admission, we require an official high school transcript and a full senior year schedule (not just fall courses). If you are enrolled in any college courses in high school, you’ll need to send those transcripts as well. You may be able to earn college credit to IU Bloomington. Visit our Admission Standards page for more about sending transcripts and transferring credits.

When you submit your application, you must pay a $65 nonrefundable application fee. Your application will not be processed and we will not make an admission decision until we receive a completed waiver or the application fee. We accept multiple different fee waiver forms, which you can learn more about in our application FAQs.

If your program offers direct admission and requires additional admission steps (like auditions) or academic criteria, you may need to provide that along with your completed application. Review our page on admission paths to learn if your program requires additional steps.

IU's test-optional admissions policy allows you to choose whether to have your SAT and/or ACT test scores considered as part of your application review. If you choose to have your test scores considered, you may share either official or self-reported scores. If you choose to self-report your scores, you can do so on your application. You may also self-report additional test scores after submitting your application. Review our test-optional policy and learn how to report scores here.

To check the status of your application and review any checklist items you need to complete, log in to your IU Portal. Once you have started your application, login information for your IU Portal will be sent by email within 2 to 3 business days.

Your university ID number will be listed in your IU Portal. Use your university ID number to create your IU computing account, which you will use for other important tasks during your admission process, including direct admission review requests.

If you chose at the point of application to have your SAT and/or ACT test scores considered as part of your application review, you can self-report your scores by completing the form linked here.

If you want to update your selection of whether or not to have test scores included in your application review, please complete the form linked here. If you opt to have your test scores considered and have not yet submitted test scores, you will also need to self-report or send your official scores.

To learn how to make changes to your application, log in to your IU Portal. Please note that if you change your intended major, your application for admission will be reviewed again, even if you already received a decision. If you'd like to cancel, complete the cancellation form within your IU Portal.

The Hoosier Link program allows a select group of Indiana residents who are high school graduates (and who have never attended a college institution full-time) the opportunity to gain transfer admission to IU Bloomington upon reaching specific academic benchmarks.

Before you apply, make sure you spend some time exploring our different schools and 200+ majors.

IU students who have not yet chosen a major are considered exploratory students. Indiana University promotes academic exploration and encourages students to spend time discovering the path that’s right for them.

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