GRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Deadlines:  The following deadlines must be observed in order to receive consideration for admission:
▪ February 1 – priority consideration for fall semester and to be considered for financial support.
▪ April 15 – for fall admission*

*Effective immediately applications are only reviewed for fall admission. Any problems or concerns, please contact the Department Office at 317-274-8981.

Applications received after the deadline will be held and included for consideration at the next deadline. (They will be considered at an earlier date only at the discretion of the committee.) Applicants who wish to begin coursework prior to their admission to the Graduate School may do so through the Graduate Non-Degree (GND) program. Please note: Taking Non-Degree credits does not ensure future admittance into the program.

Admission Requirements:  Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. institution, or a certifiable foreign equivalent with a total grade point average of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0).  Applicants should have completed five undergraduate sociology courses (or approved equivalents, with no more than two of the latter) with a GPA of at least 3.0.  Applicants must also submit two samples of writing (a 750-word essay required by the IU Graduate School and a sole-authored report or term paper required by the Sociology Department, official transcripts and three letters of reference. Foreign applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Note: The GRE general test is not required, but is strongly recommended for admission to the program. In addition, some funding opportunities require strong scores on the GRE general test.

Financial Aid:  Stipends of various amounts for teaching and research assistantships are available from the School of Liberal Arts.  The Graduate School also provides stipends.  All are on a competitive basis, and applications must be received by February 1.  For information on Work Study and Student Loans, contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid, Cavanaugh Hall, Room 103, IUPUI, 425 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202, Ph: 317-278-4723.

Application: The Indiana University Graduate School strongly encourages the submission of on-line applications.  However, if a student is unable to use the on-line application, a paper application package for the Graduate Program may be requested from the Department of Sociology at the address below or call 317-274-8981.

Link to on-line application

For your convenience, the on-line application to the Graduate Program can be started, put on hold, and completed on a different day. This will allow you to gather needed information and to compose your Personal Statement in installments.

Checklist for a complete application must include the following:

 

GRADUATE NON-DEGREE
PROGRAM APPLICATION INFORMATION:

How do I apply?

Students who already hold bachelor’s degrees may want to take courses without being admitted to one of the university’s degree programs. These are students who are not currently enrolled in a degree program but are working towards admission, are working on a stand-alone graduate certificate program, or taking classes for personal or professional enrichment with no plans to work toward a degree. Such students must apply to the graduate nondegree (GND) program. For further information on admission requirements, academic program advising, and preregistration counseling, contact the graduate nondegree program coordinator in the Graduate Office.

Link to graduate non-degree on-line application

Graduate Non-Degree Program applicants: 
in the "Academic Program" field,  select Graduate Non-Degree Program;
in the "Major" field, select Graduate Non-Degree Program and
in the "Academic Interest" field, select Sociology.

Address correspondence to:   Program Coordinator
                                                 IUPUI Graduate Non-Degree Program
                                                 620 Union Drive, Room 518
                                                 Indianapolis, IN  46202
                                                 Phone: (317) 274-1577  Fax: (317) 278-2380
                                                 E-mail: gradoff@iupui.edu 

The application fee may be paid by credit card (MasterCard, Visa or American Express) or by check.

After being admitted to the GND Program, applicants will receive acceptance and registration information via e-mail.