Graduate Programs
Admission
Informatics
Innovation permeates the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. Our rare combination of interdisciplinary programs - including informatics, computer science, data science, library science, information science, and intelligent systems engineering - makes our school one of the largest, broadest, and most accomplished of its kind. Informatics is among the STEM programs in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for intelligent, collaborative, and hard-working students! Indiana University's School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering is a diverse community and students have extraordinary opportunities such as internships, research, cultural programs, and global connections. Employers from a variety of industries hire our graduates as well as provide internships for our students. With a graduate degree in Informatics coupled with a student's undergraduate degree, they will have a first-rate education that will give them an extra edge in the job market.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Our students come from a variety of educational backgrounds - from technology to the sciences and liberal arts. Some of our students have earned a bachelor's degree while others have earned both a bachelor's and a master's degree. Likewise, some of our students enter the program with no work experience while other students have numerous years of work experience.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Informatics admits students only in the fall semester. The admissions committee evaluates the application for admission and funding at the same time.
- Application Deadline for M.S. and Ph.D. Applicants: January 1
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The admissions committee only reviews completed applications. Email infograd@indiana.edu with questions.
To apply to any of the Informatics programs, students must submit the following:
- Application
Online Graduate and Professional Admissions Application.
- Statement of Purpose
Upload a pdf version of the Statement of Purpose with the application. Be sure to include the student's complete name as it appears on the e-application. The statement should be sincere, direct, and most of all, written by the student. The admissions committee wants to know about the student's academic goals, research interests, and abilities. The student should explain why they want to be in the program. The statement can be used to explain any anomalies in the student's academic record. There is no word limit, but most statements are between 1-3 pages in length. Updated versions are not accepted.
- Resume
Upload a pdf version of the student's resume/CV with their online application. Updated versions are not accepted.
- Official Academic Records: Transcripts and Degree Certifications
Upload scanned copies of the student's transcripts, mark sheets, and degree certifications with the e-application. The scanned copies will be marked as unofficial. Upon admission to the program, students will be required to submit official final transcripts and degree certifications in both English and in their native language. The registrar or record-keeping official from each institution at which the work was completed will need to send official transcripts and degree certifications to our office at:
Indiana University
Informatics Graduate Programs
Graduate Studies Office
901 E 10th Street, Room 235
Bloomington, IN 47408 USA
- Letters of Recommendation
Three (3) letters of recommendation are required. In the recommendation section of the application, the student will need to list their recommender's name, title, address, phone number, and an email address. Once the student submits their application, the recommenders will receive an automated recommendation request. The student should encourage their recommenders to complete the recommendation request as soon as possible.
Recommendations should be from academic or professional references who can attest to the student's abilities, accomplishments, strengths, knowledge, experience, and motivation to do graduate work. If the student has experience as a teaching assistant, they may want to consider asking the teaching supervisor to write a recommendation on the student's behalf.
- GRE Scores
We require GRE scores for all applicants. GRE scores are good for five (5) years from the date the student took the exam.
The student will need to have their official GRE scores sent directly to Indiana University using our school code - 1324. If the student has an ETS score sheet, scan it and send it as an attachment to infograd@indiana.edu. We can use those scores as unofficial scores until the official scores arrive.
- TOEFL (for international students)
All non-native English speakers are required to submit TOEFL scores, which measure English proficiency. TOEFL scores are good for two (2) years from the date the student took the exam. We expect a minimum score of 100. NOTE: Informatics does not waive the TOEFL requirement and does not accept IELTS scores.
The student will need to have their official TOEFL scores sent directly to Indiana University using our school code - 1324. If the student has an ETS score sheet, scan it and send it as an attachment to infograd@indiana.edu. We can use those scores as unofficial scores until the official scores arrive.
- HCI/d Portfolio
All HCI/d applicants are required to submit a portfolio. Portfolios may include any type of prior work samples such as a thesis, prototypes, writing samples, ethnographic work, photography, etc. These samples do not necessarily need to include only design work samples. Focus on quality, rather than quantity. The portfolio should be a single PDF document/file. The student should upload their portfolio as a PDF file with the online application. We do not accept updated versions.
APPLICATION REVIEW and NOTIFICATION
The admissions committee will begin reviewing M.S. applicants in mid-January, which will take several weeks. Applicants will receive a decision by mid-March via email.
DECISION DEADLINE FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS - APRIL 15
Admitted students will have until April 15 to accept our offer. This is in the spirit of the Council of Graduate School Resolution. If the student has not accepted our offer by April 15, we will withdraw our offer of acceptance.
FINANCIAL AWARDS
We have limited funds to distribute. The number of applications received and the competitiveness of those applications determines the number of financial awards we are able to offer. None of our M.S. aid packages provides full tuition or a large stipend. All completed applications are reviewed and considered for financial aid or scholarships. Students who are offered admission will receive an admit letter which will detail the financial award, if any.
UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
The University Graduate School offers several internal and external fellowships and awards. The application process and deadlines vary by fellowship and award, so be sure to read the requirements carefully. If the student is interested in being nominated for an internal fellowship or award, email infograd@indiana.edu to make it clear that the student is interested in being nominated.
TUITION AND FEES
Indiana University is committed to keeping its degrees affordable for in-state and out-of-state students. We encourage you to review the Office of the Bursar's listing of tuition and fees and mandatory fees. To determine approximate enrollment costs, use the tuition estimator by selecting the term, residency, level, program, and number of hours to estimate the cost of tuition and associated fees. For international students, the Office of International Services outlines the tuition and fees for International students.
QUESTIONS
email infograd@indiana.edu