Applied Data Science M.S. Admissions
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree
- Overall GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) optional for masters' students
- Calculus and linear algebra
- Programming
Online Application
Complete and submit the IU Indianapolis Graduate Online Application form. Choose Informatics as your Academic Program and Applied Data Science M.S. as your Academic Plan. Indicate one of the following subplans:
- Applied Data Science
- Sports Analytics
- User Experience Design
All documents requested below must be uploaded electronically as PDFs with the online application. Do not mail or email any supporting materials to the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering.
The Graduate Admissions Committee will not review applications until the application fee and all required materials are completed and received by the deadline.
Resume
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) listing your education, work experience, research, honors and awards, and mathematical, statistical, and computer programming experience.
Personal Statement
Submit a 500–750-word personal statement in your own words indicating
- Why you’re applying to the M.S. in Applied Data Science program
- Your post-graduation career plans
Transcripts
Submit all transcript(s) and/or academic documents for every institution of higher education you attended. If a transcript is not in English, upload an English translation certified by the college issuing the transcript.
All transcripts and/or academic documents uploaded with the online application are considered unofficial. Your unofficial transcript will be used for application review and admission. If you are admitted, you must submit your official hard copy transcripts directly to the IU Indianapolis Graduate School after you arrive on campus. If you are currently finishing your bachelor’s degree, you must submit a document that certifies the awarding of the degree.
We do not require transcripts from Indiana University campuses.
References
Submit three references from academic instructors and/or employers. To submit references, you will enter contact information for each person on your electronic application. The reference will receive a form via email to fill out and submit electronically.
TOEFL or IELTS
Submit proof of English proficiency if your native language is not English. This requirement may be waived if you are a citizen of the United States or a country where English is the official language for higher education, are completing your bachelor’s or master’s degree in the United States or a country that is predominately English speaking.
On-Campus Programs (except Computer Science)
90 TOEFL, 7.0 IELTS, or 130 Duolingo
On-Campus Computer Science Program
80 TOEFL, 6.5 IELTS, or 115 Duolingo
100% Online Programs:
100 TOEFL or 7.5 IELTS
Upload a copy of your test score results in the Documents Section (under Test Score Report upload option) on the online application. TOEFL test results may also be sent through ETS to IU Indianapolis school code 1325.
