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Enrollment process for international freshman students

Congratulations on your admission to the incoming freshman class at Indiana University! This page has your to-do list outlining the steps you’ll need to take to prepare for your first year at IU, including how to set up your accounts, reserving your seat in the class, and applying for housing.

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Make it official

Submit your intent to enroll

Don't forget: to officially reserve your spot as an IU student for the upcoming fall semester, submit your intent to enroll form and $100 deposit by May 1.
Reserve your spot

Mandatory enrollment steps

  • Complete your checklist items

    Using your university ID, you can log into Slate and use the checklists to guide you through important tasks you need to complete. Look under the requests section for the Freshman Application Checklist for steps to finalize your admission and obtain your immigration document. The Pre-Arrival Checklist will help prepare you for attending New Student Orientation and coming to the U.S.

  • Set up your IU computing and email accounts

    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.

  • Reserve your space in the class

    Log in to your IU Portal to confirm your intent to enroll, which includes completing the enrollment form and paying the enrollment deposit.

  • Apply for housing

    Most undergraduates are required to live on campus their first year (with some exceptions). The housing contract and application are typically available in February for the upcoming fall semester. Learn more about the residency requirement and housing application process on the IU Housing website.

  • Sign up for New Student Orientation

    All new students are required to attend orientation, which is where you will learn what is expected of you as an IU student and register for your first semester classes. You'll need to complete your intent to enroll before making a reservation for orientation. Invitations will begin sending in March or April. Make your reservation as soon as you receive your official invitation!

  • Submit final transcripts

    As an incoming freshman international student, you need to provide the official academic records you provided to complete your application and final secondary school transcripts no later than four weeks after the beginning of your first semester.

  • Submit your immunization form

    Indiana state law requires all new students to submit immunization data. Before your first day of classes, you must complete and submit the Online Immunization Compliance form, where you will be asked to provide dates and documentation of immunizations for specific diseases.

 

Choosing housing and roommates

If you have a preference for a specific learning community, neighborhood, roommate, or room type, you need to indicate this on the housing application. If you would like a specific roommate, you each should request the other as roommate, list your housing preferences in identical order, and submit your housing applications during the same priority window.
See how to apply for housing
 

Defer your application

If your plans change and you have not yet received an admission decision, you can defer or cancel your application.
See how to defer or cancel

Encouraged additional steps to prepare for your first semester

There are other steps that, while not mandatory, will help ensure a smooth start to your journey at IU Bloomington.

  • Review costs and fees

    Official tuition rates and fees are always available for your review. That includes complete billing and payment information and details on how to set up a personal deferment—or installment—plan.

  • Connect with other Hoosiers

    When you enroll at IU Bloomington, you’ll receive an invitation to join our official, private online admitted student community. You can visit often to look for a roommate, join communities, plan meet-ups, find campus events, and get to know other students. You can also connect with the Office of International Services on social media.

  • Understand the tools and support you'll use

    IU Bloomington provides tools and support to help you manage registration, financial aid, billing, and student records throughout your college experience. Student Central is the team behind these services and can help you navigate important processes and deadlines.

  • Grant third-party payer access

    If someone is helping you fund your college education, make it easy for them to do it. Let your parents or guardians—and whomever else you choose—set up e-bill notifications, pay bills electronically, and view bursar account details.

  • Register with Accessible Educational Services

    Let us know if you need special accommodations to help you perform at your best. Register with Accessible Educational Services (AES) soon as you’ve been accepted at IU Bloomington. AES will meet with you during New Student Orientation to ensure that services will be in place when the academic year starts.

  • Make travel arrangements

    As an international student, you'll need to know how to navigate customs and get from the Indianapolis International Airport to Bloomington, which is about an hour away.

Prepare for life at IU Bloomington

The Office of International Services will support you from enrollment to graduation. As you get ready for your first semester at IU Bloomington, review these additional resources to help smooth your transition.
IU Bloomington

Office of International Services

Ferguson International Center 330 N. Eagleson Avenue Bloomington, IN 47405
  • ois@iu.edu
  • 812-855-9086
  • https://ois.iu.edu/