The City

Experience Indianapolis

Welcome to Indianapolis, a vibrant city packed with real-world opportunities. Our city is home to Fortune 500 companies, state and federal government offices, major healthcare systems, and half a dozen professional sports teams. Steps away from campus, you'll find internships, work experience, and networking opportunities to build the foundation for your career. 

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Where campus and community come together

We’re proud to call Indianapolis our home, and we work hand-in-hand with our community to improve our city each and every day. Our dedication has earned national recognition for service learning by U.S. News & World Report. Community engagement is a key component of an IUPUI education; it will be the foundation to your success as a student, and it's a mindset adopted by Jaguars.

Learn about our work in the community

Evolving systems and techniques in manufacturing

30global manufacturing companies headquartered in Indianapolis

2ndlargest hiring sector in Indianapolis behind government

2ndlargest FedEx hub in the world

Growing together for 50+ years

A lot has changed since IUPUI was founded in 1969, but our commitment to our community hasn’t. In 2019, we celebrated our 50th anniversary, and recognized the importance of our connection to Indianapolis. We're continuing to honor our past, and we envision an even better future together.

Learn more about our 50th anniversary