Graduate Non-Degree Admissions

GRADUATE NON-DEGREE PROGRAM APPLICANTS ELIGIBILITY

Graduate Non-degree classification is for, but not limited to, the following applicants who held at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university:

1. Applicants who are awaiting acceptance to a graduate program and wish to take graduate courses with the guidance and approval of a graduate degree program advisor.
2. Applicants who want to take course for professional or personal development.
3. Applicants who are unsure of what graduate program to which they wish to apply and wish to sample available programs.
4. Applicants who are taking prerequisites required for admission to a graduate or second bachelor’s degree program.

Education applicants, who want license renewal, endorsement, or certification for Indiana Teacher’s license, should contact the School of Education, ES 3131, (317) 274-6801 for admission. Graduate Non- Degree students may take no more than 12 graduate hours of education coursework prior to admission to a degree program in the School of Education. Web: http://education.iupui.edu/.

Your admission to the Graduate Non-Degree Program will not ensure admission to another degree program nor does it guarantee that the courses taken under this admission status will later count toward that degree.

Most degree programs will accept no more than 9-12 credit hours toward their degree of coursework taken in Graduate Non-Degree status. Graduate courses in Law, Medicine, Social Work, Business, Informatics and Library Science are not open to Graduate Non-Degree students. You should always contact the school or department offering the degree program before taking any courses that you may later wish to count toward a degree.

GRADUATE NON-DEGREE POLICIES

• Students must maintain a minimum GPA of at least a 2.5
• Students may not take more than 18 credit hours in a single subject area. Exceptions may only be granted with written permission from the department.
• Students are not eligible to take medical research courses.
• Returning Graduate Non-Degree students who were admitted after January 1, 1993 and completed courses while in GND status but who have stopped out for two years or longer will need to complete a GND Update Form obtained from our website. Those admitted to the GND Program prior to that date will need to complete the online application.

DOMESTIC APPLICATION FOR GND PROGRAM

IUPUI Graduate Office
620 Union Drive, Union Bld, Room 518
Indianapolis, IN 46202

Phone: (317) 274-1577
Fax: (317) 278-2380
E-mail: gradoff@iupui.edu
Website: www.iupui.edu/~resgrad/grad/non/gnd-opening.htm

Domestic Applicants are classified as Native English-Speaking U.S. Citizens with U.S. Bachelor’s Degrees and All Permanent Residents with U.S. Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. Degrees. Domestic applicants are strongly encouraged to use the online application for admission to the Graduate Degree program. Please print the instruction page to use while completing the application.

Questions or concerns should be directed to the IUPUI Graduate Office phone number or e-mail address above.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION FOR GND PROGRAM

International Affairs Office
902 W. New York St., Room 2126
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 274-7000 Fax: (317) 278-2213
E-mail: oia@iupui.edu
Website: http://international.iupui.edu

International Applicants are classified as Non-Immigrant Visa Holders, and/or Holder of Four Year Bachelor’s degree equivalent studies outside the U.S. and do not have a U.S. Bachelor’. These applicants should contact the IUPUI Office of International Affairs to obtain application information. The tuition rate is based on the level of your admission. If you plan to take graduate courses only or a combination of graduate and undergraduate courses complete and submit the GND application. If you are interested in undergraduate courses only complete and submit the visiting student undergraduate non-degree application which can be obtained at the Office of International Affairs. For more efficient processing of applications, submit the following to the IUPUI Office of International Affairs (Education Social Work building Room 2126) no less than two weeks before classes begin.

1. Completed GND Application for Admission. Applications available from Office of International Affairs.
2. Academic records (including transcripts) verifying postsecondary degree completion of four years or more. If necessary, these documents may be faxed to the Office of International Affairs at (317) 278-2213.
3. $50 (check/money order/credit card) for the non-refundable application fee payable to IUPUI with the fee payment form. MasterCard and Visa credit cards are accepted.
4. Unless you are a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident, copy of documentation verifying your current US immigration or visa status, such as both sides of I-94 card, the page of your passport bearing an Immigration stamp, or other US immigration – issued documentation.
5. Documentation of English language proficiency as described below. Residency for tuition purposes will be determined based on information you provide on the application form.

For information regarding US immigration regulation which may restrict study for persons in some visa categories, please contact the Office of International Affairs before you register for classes. Persons in F-2 or J-2 Visa Status: If your F-1/J-1 spouse or parent has visa documentation, issued by IUPUI, you are subject to IUPUI’s mandatory health insurance requirement for international student, you will be billed the student health insurance premium for each semester you register for classes. If you already have health insurance coverage you must submit proof of this coverage and request a waiver of the IUPUI policy from the Office of International Affairs before the first day of classes or the waiver may be denied. Details about the premium costs and waiver procedures are available at http://www.iupui.edu/~oia/HI/studenthealthinsurance.html.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY POLICY FOR GRADUATE NONDEGREE
APPLICANTS WHO ARE NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH

The English language proficiency policy for Graduate Non-Degree applicants who are non-native speakers of English is as follows: 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 or if their degree was earned in a country where English is the native language.* They may also be exempt if they can provide a transcript from a U.S. university showing one of the following items.

• two or more English writing or composition courses with a grade of B or better in each course (for the purpose of demonstrating English proficiency under this policy, composition courses must be transferable to IUPUI at the W131 level (Elementary Composition) or higher.
• ECFMG Certification
• 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 differ 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 grace period of one semester in which to satisfy the testing requirement. If you are subject to this policy, you must take the ESL test before registration for a second semester will be permitted. To register for the test, you will need to:

• Have submitted an application
• Know your University ID#
• Call the Testing Center at 317-274-2620 to register for the test
• Take to the Testing Center the day of the test: your admission letter, your picture ID and pay the $25 registration fee (by cash, check or money order).

To receive an exemption from the ESL test requirement under the terms of this policy, you must:

• Submit a transcript from a U.S. university in a country where English is the native language with the GND application, OR
• Complete and submit the Request for Exemption from ESL Testing form which can be obtained at the Office of International Affairs (please review this form for details regarding waiver eligibility). Any applicant who wishes to enroll in ESL courses must take the ESL placement test before course registration.

*Anguilla, Antiqua, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Barbuda, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Dominica, Grand Cayman Islands, Grenada, Guyana, Irish Republic, Jamaica, Montserrat, New Zealand, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Tobago, Trinidad, Turks and Caicos Island, United Kingdom: England, No. Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

FEE COURTESY FOR EMPLOYEES

IUPUI employees and their spouses: If you (or your spouse) are employed full-time at IUPUI, complete the Fee Courtesy Request Form available on the web https://www.hra.iupui.edu/feecourtesy.asp. Completing this form may enable you to receive the fee courtesy and reductions available to full-time IUPUI employees and their dependents.