IU Columbus is a great place to finish your degree. You'll enjoy small class sizes, personal attention from faculty and staff, and challenging academic programs.
Are you a transfer applicant?
Transfer applicants are defined as students who have completed at least 12 credit hours of college coursework after graduating high school.
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As a prospective transfer student, your admissions counselor is Drhea Emberton.
Stop in the admissions office Fridays and Mondays to speak with an admissions counselor about transferring to IU Columbus. No appointment needed 9 am to 4 pm.
Ivy Tech's Transfer Single Articulation Pathway (TSAP) programs enable students to transfer to with junior status.
When you apply to IU Columbus through our website, you will not be charged a fee for to submit your application.
Click the plus signs to walk through everything you need to know in order to successfully apply for admission to IU Columbus.
Before you begin the application process, there are a few things you should do to prepare yourself.
1. Know important deadlines
Apply for admission as early as possible. Applications are processed as they are received. Please allow three weeks for processing after all materials are submitted. For priority admission consideration, please submit your application and all additional materials by these dates:
Fall semester: July 15
Spring semester: December 15
Summer session I: April 1
2. Review admission standards
Students must have a minimum college cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale before applying.
Your high school transcript and test scores will be reviewed as part of the admission process if you have completed fewer than 26 semester hours (or 39 quarter hours) of college coursework. In general, if your high school record does not meet our freshman admission standards, you will not be considered for admission as a transfer student until you have completed at least 26 semester hours (or 39 quarter hours) of transferable academic work at another institution.
3. Research academic programs
We recommend you learn about IU Columbus' academic programs so you can better complete the "Academic Goals" section of our application. Exploring our majors will give you a better idea as to what we offer and if we offer the major you are interested in.
4. Learn about costs and financial assistance
We offer one of the state’s most affordable educational values and our banded tuition helps keep you on track to graduate in four years or less. Use our helpful tool to estimate the costs associated with attending IU Columbus.
You have many options when it comes to finding financial aid to pay for college. Before you get too far along in the college admissions process, make sure you understand the types of aid available to you.
There are several steps you’ll take to complete your application for admission. We cannot process your application until we have received all your application materials, so be sure to submit everything as soon as possible. If your application is incomplete, it will delay the review process.
1. Complete and submit the IU Shared Application
Applying to IU Columbus is free! If you have questions while completing your application please email iuco.admissions@iu.edu.
2. Submit any additional required documentation
You will be required to submit an official college transcript from any college or university you've attended. For any transcripts we request of you, you must contact the school and request your transcript be sent to IU Columbus.
In addition to the transcript we may need your official high school transcript if you have completed fewer than 26 credit hours of transferable college coursework. You can order your transcript from Parchment Exchange™ at www.parchment.com.
Here are a couple things you can do while you wait for an admissions decision!
1. Make changes to your application
To make changes to your submitted application, please email iuco.admissions@iu.edu and the changes you need made. An admissions staff member will respond with any additional steps we need you to take.
2. Check the status of your application
If you would like to get a status update of your application, please call the Office of Admissions at (812) 348-7390 or email iuco.admissions@iu.edu.
3. Apply for financial aid
If you haven't filed a FAFSA yet, now is a great time. You will need to file a FAFSA each year you wish to receive aid. IU Columbus' FAFSA federal school code is E01033.
4. Meet your admissions counselor
To get all your questions answered and to learn more about IU Columbus, we recommend you schedule a time to meet with your admissions counselor.
5. Cancel your application
If you wish to cancel your application for any reason, please call the Office of Admissions at (812) 348-7390 or email iuco.admissions@iu.edu and include your name and date of birth.
If you have already registered for courses and no longer wish to attend IU Columbus, you will need to follow the steps on the Office of Registrar’s website to withdraw and avoid any fees or tuition charges.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.
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