A student who has a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and has not been admitted to a graduate program at IUPUI may apply to become a non-degree seeking graduate student through the Graduate Non-Degree Program. This program is for the student who:

Students who want to take education course work for license renewal, endorsements, certification for Indiana Teacher’s License, or master’s program should contact the:

The address for the Graduate Non-Degree Program is:

Admission Procedures for Native English-Speaking U.S. Citizens with U.S. Bachelor’s Degrees

1. completed GND application;

2. photocopy of bachelor’s degree final grade transcript or diploma unless the degree was from an IU campus (a one-semester grace period will be given);

3. a check, money order, or credit card information for the non-refundable application processing fee—cash will be accepted only at the Office of the Bursar;

4. completed application fee payment form.

Admission Procedures for Non-Immigrant Visa Holders, Non-Native English Speakers, and Persons with Bachelor’s Degree Equivalents from Outside the U.S. (Except permanent residents or U.S. citizens with any Indiana University degree)

Please read this section carefully.

To take courses at IUPUI for personal enrichment or to explore options for further study, a student may apply to take courses as a Graduate Non-Degree student. The Office of International Affairs must review a student’s application and application materials before the Graduate Non-Degree Program can process it.

If a student already has a four-year bachelor’s degree beyond grade 12, a student may apply for Graduate Non-Degree status. For efficient processing of applications, the following items must be received by the IUPUI Office of International Affairs no less than two weeks before registration (please do not submit an application without the following items):

1. Completed Graduate Non-Degree Application for Admission. Applications may be obtained from the IUPUI Graduate Office, the IUPUI Office of International Affairs, and the Enrollment Center.

2. Original academic records (including transcripts) verifying post-secondary degree completion of four years or more. Multiple degree holders must submit documentation of their first university degree. If a student wants to keep the original documents, please submit them along with one set of photocopies to the Office of International Affairs. Originals will be returned to the student after comparison with the copies.

3. Check, money order, or credit card (MasterCard, Visa, and Discover) information for the non-refundable application fee payable to IUPUI. Cash can only be accepted at the Office of the Bursar.

4. Completed fee payment form.

5. Photocopy of Social Security card if the student plans to use his/her Social Security Number as the Student Identification Number. Otherwise, the student will be assigned a student identification number by the Office of International Affairs.

6. Photocopy of verification of current status with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (both sides of Resident Alien card, both sides of I-94 card, the page of the passport bearing an INS stamp, or an Employment Authorization Card from the INSIAP for J1 and J2).

7. A note indicating the date the student took/will take the IUPUI English as Second Language (ESL) placement test, or documentation of English language proficiency as described on the English proficiency policy for Graduate Non-Degree applicants. To register for ESL placement testing, call or visit the IUPUI Office of International Affairs. There is a non-refundable fee for this test.

8. Proof of Indiana residency for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, political asylees, and refugees who wish to be considered Indiana residents for tuition purposes (a photocopy of an Indiana driver’s license, a copy of a rent receipt, a dated employee identification card, or similar document which verifies the date the student moved to Indiana on a permanent basis).

Please Note: Individual schools and programs may have policies for documentation of English ability which are different than the GND policy. Even if the student is exempt from taking the ESL Placement Test for GND admission, the student may still be required to take it at a later date if the student becomes an applicant for a degree program, and it is required by the academic unit.

Persons in F-2 or J-2 Visa Status  If a F-1/J-1 spouse or parent has visa documentation which was issued by IUPUI, the student is subject to IUPUI’s mandatory health insurance requirement for international students. The student will be billed for the student health insurance premium for each semester the student registers for classes. If the student already has health insurance coverage, the student must submit proof of this coverage and request a waiver of the IUPUI policy from the Office of International Affairs within the first two weeks of the semester for which the waiver is requested.

English as a Second Language Proficiency Policy for GND Students Who Are Non-Native Speakers of English

Satisfactory English language skills are necessary for enrollment as a Graduate Non-Degree student. Non-native English speakers must take the IUPUI ESL test unless they have received a U.S. bachelor’s or higher degree and the transcript documents one of the following:

1. a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for a bachelor’s degree (A= 4.0) or 3.5 for a graduate degree;

2. two or more English writing or composition courses with a grade of B or better in each course;

3. the equivalent of IUPUI’s W131 with a grade of B or better.

Individual schools and programs may have policies for documentation of English ability which are different from the GND policy. Students who anticipate pursuing a graduate degree on this campus are encouraged to take the ESL Placement Test, even if they are not required to take it for GND admission, since their academic unit will most likely require it at a later date.

GND students are given a one-semester grace period in which to satisfy the testing requirement. If the student is subject to this policy, the student must take the ESL test before registration for a second semester will be permitted. To register for the test, call or visit the IUPUI Office of International Affairs (Union Building, Room 207, phone (317) 274-7000). There is a fee for this test.

To receive an exemption from the ESL test requirement under the terms of this policy, the student must submit an official transcript with the GND application. Students who do not have official transcripts available upon application may submit them to the Office of International Affairs at a later date. Documents submitted to International Affairs after the GND application has been processed will be reviewed within two months of submission.

For the purpose of demonstrating English proficiency under this policy, composition courses must be transferable to IUPUI at the W131 level or higher.

Any applicant who wishes to enroll in ESL courses must take the ESL Placement Test before course registration.

Social Security Number

Students should notify the Graduate Non-Degree staff if they wish to have a student ID number assigned to them rather than use their Social Security number when they return their application materials.

Graduate Non-Degree Policies

1. Graduate Non-Degree students must maintain a minimum GPA of at least 2.5.

2. Graduate Non-Degree students may not take more than 18 credit hours in a single subject area without written permission from the department to the GND advisor.

3. Graduate Non-Degree students must register for at least one course every two years to maintain active admission status. Reactivation may require re-application.

4. Admission to the Graduate Non-Degree program will not guarantee admission to a graduate degree program.

5. The number of credit hours—if any—a Graduate Non-Degree student may later apply toward a graduate degree is determined by the degree-granting program.

6. Graduate Non-Degree students may not register for any medical research course.

7. If Graduate Non-Degree students need advice about specific course issues or authorizations for designated courses, they can be obtained through the department that offers the course.

8. Graduate Non-Degree students may not enroll in graduate course work in medicine, social work, law, or business.

Application to a Graduate or Professional Program

Financial Aid for GND Students

Note: Only fully admitted students and Graduate Non-Degree students completing prerequisites qualify for financial aid.

IUPUI Employees and their Spouses  If the student or the student’s spouse is employed full time at IUPUI, the Fee Courtesy Request Form, available from the Office of Student Financial Aid Services, Cavanaugh Hall 103, must be completed. If the student has been classified as a nonresident of Indiana for tuition purposes, the student should note that tuition is assessed at the out-of-state rate. Completing this form enables the student to receive the fee and reductions available to full-time IUPUI employees and their dependents.

Graduate Non-Degree Federal Financial Aid

1. be admitted to a degree program;

2. be enrolled at least half time (6 or more undergraduate credit hours);

3. meet other eligibility criteria.

1. the courses being taken are for the student’s personal enrichment;

2. the courses being taken will apply to a graduate program to which the student will be (or has been) admitted for some future term;

3. the courses are being taken because the school or department indicated that taking them might enhance the possibility of being admitted or raise the student’s GPA;

4. the courses are being taken as prerequisites for entry into a program at a university other than IUPUI.

1. the courses are being taken because an IUPUI graduate or undergraduate department or school has required the courses as prerequisites for admission to a graduate or undergraduate program here at IUPUI, and

2. those prerequisite courses being taken for any semester equal at least half-time enrollment (6 hours of undergraduate courses); all of which are prerequisites.