Graduate
Admissions
Mathematics
Application Process
- IU Indianapolis online application
- A statement of personal and professional goals (300-500 words) should be submitted as part of the online application.
- A resume or CV should be submitted as part of the online application.
- Three letters of recommendation should be submitted through the online application.
- Unofficial transcripts and evidence of degrees awarded from each post-secondary school attended are suitable for admission purposes. Following admission to IU Indianapolis, official documents must be submitted for verification. If the original documents are not in English, you must submit a certified translation of each official transcript and degree certificate. Notarized copies are NOT acceptable.
- Demonstration of English proficiency*. All international applicants must demonstrate English proficiency for admission into IU Indianapolis graduate programs. Non-native English speaking domestic applicants may also be required to complete standardized testing depending on their English proficiency. English proficiency for admission purposes can be satisfied by one of the following options:
- TOEFL score report not more than two years old with the following minimum scores: TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition: Total score of 79, or TOEFL Essentials: Total score of 8.
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Indicator -Online: Overall Band Score of at least 6.5.
- Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 110.
- Complete Bachelor's degree or higher from the U.S. or other country where English is an official language or the predominant native language..
- Graduate from the IU Indianapolis Program for Intensive English: at least Level 7.
- Non-waivable, non-refundable application fee for domestic and international applicants.
- International Student Financial Information Form (For international students only)
- Supplemental Question Form should be submitted as part of the online application.
*All English proficiency exams must be submitted before admission. Once a student is admitted, English proficiency exams or updated scores will not be accepted.
NOTE: All documents submitted become the property of IU Indianapolis. After one year of no enrollment, hard copies will be discarded.
Upon admission, send official transcripts and degree certifications to the following address:
Graduate Admissions Committee
IU Indianapolis Department of Mathematical Sciences
402 N. Blackford Street, LD 270
Indianapolis IN 46202-3216
Email: mathgrad@iu.edu
Phone: 1-317-274-6918
Fax: 1-317-274-3460
Admission Deadlines
Fall Semester
- International applicants: March 1
- Domestic applicants: May 1*
Spring Semester
- International applicants: October 1
- Domestic applicants: November 15*
Due to the schedule of course offerings, it is not always feasible to begin the program in Spring semesters. Email mathgrad@iu.edu for more information before applying for Spring admission.
- April 1**
*If you cannot provide all application materials by the date indicated above, we encourage you to apply to the Graduate Non-Degree program through the IU Graduate School Indianapolis. This program will allow you to take courses towards your intended degree program, and you may transfer up to 12 credit hours into the M.S. program, subject to graduate committee approval. Email mathgrad@iu.edu for more information.
**This deadline applies for an M.S. Math Education major only. Due to schedule of course offerings, it is not always feasible to begin the program in the Summer semester (with the exception of math education). Email mathgrad@iu.edu for more information before applying for Summer admission (unless you are math education).
MS in Computational Data Science
Prerequisite coursework and/or degrees: Qualified applicants must have a 4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related fields. Applicants with a 4-year Bachelor's degree in any other area of study will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, based on the coursework and corresponding grades in the applicant's transcripts, as well as on the overall potential of successfully completing this program.
Generally, applicants are expected to have completed, with at least a grade of B, the following prerequisite courses: Calculus sequence including Multivariate Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics, and Data Structures. An applicant who has not taken one of these advanced courses may be considered for conditional admission and be required to enroll in the prerequisite course in their first semester of the program.
GPA: Applicants are expected to have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) equivalent to at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.
International applicants are required to demonstrate proof of English proficiency as described below.
Application Process
- IU Indianapolis online application
- A statement of personal and professional goals (300-500 words) should be submitted as part of the online application.
- A resume or CV should be submitted as part of the online application.
- Three letters of recommendation should be submitted through the online application.
- Unofficial transcripts and evidence of degrees awarded from each post-secondary school attended are suitable for admissions purposes. Following admission to IU Indianapolis, official documents must be submitted for verification. If the original documents are not in English, you must submit a certified translation of each official transcript and degree certificate. Notarized copies are NOT acceptable.
- Demonstration of English proficiency*: All international applicants must demonstrate English proficiency for admission into IU Indianapolis graduate programs. Non-native English-speaking domestic applicants may also be required to complete standardized testing depend on their English proficiency. English proficiency for admission purposes can be satisfied by one of the following options:
- TOEFL score report not more than two years old with the following minimum scores: TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition: Total score of 79, or TOEFL Essentials: Total score of 8.
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Indicator -Online: Overall Band Score of at least 6.5.
- Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 110.
- Completed Bachelor’s degree or higher from the U.S. or other country where English is an official language or the predominant native language.
- Graduate from the IU Indianapolis Program for Intensive English: at least Level 7.
- Non-waivable, non-refundable application fee for domestic and international applicants.
- International Student Financial Information Form (for international students only).
- Supplemental Question Form should be submitted as part of the online application.
*All English proficiency exams must be submitted before admissions. Once a student is admitted, English proficiency exams or updated scores will not be accepted.
NOTE: All documents submitted become the property of IU Indianapolis. After one year of no enrollment, hard copies will be discarded.
Upon admission, send official transcripts and degree certifications to the following address:
Graduate Admissions Committee
IU Indianapolis Department of Mathematical Sciences
402 N. Blackford Street, LD 270
Indianapolis IN 46202-3216
Email: mathgrad@iu.edu
Phone: 1-317-274-6918
Fax: 1-317-274-3460
Admission Deadlines
Fall Semester
- International applicants: March 1
- Domestic applicants: May 1*
Spring Semester
- International applicants: October 1
- Domestic applicants: November 15*
Due to schedule of course offerings, it is not always feasible to begin the program in the Spring semester. Email mathgrad@iu.edu for more information before applying for Spring admission.
*If you cannot provide all application materials by the date indicated above, we encourage you to apply to the Graduate Non-Degree program through the IU Graduate School Indianapolis. This program will allow you to take courses towards your intended degree program, and you may transfer up to 12 credit hours into the M.S. program, subject to graduate committee approval. Email mathgrad@iu.edu for more information.
