Undergraduate Admissions

Admission to IU South Bend is required before class registration can begin. To learn about admission requirements at IU South Bend, visit our website, admissions.iusb.edu, or contact the Office of Admissions by phone at (574) 520-4839. For questions regarding undergraduate programs or campus visitations, contact the Office of Admissions. If you have a disability and need assistance, special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs.

Application for Admission

Determine appropriate admission status from the following list and submit application information as requested.

Note | If you have previously attended another IU campus and have not earned a degree, you do not need to reapply. Contact the academic program in which you are interested regarding an intercampus or interdepartmental transfer.

Beginning Freshman

Students who have never attended a college/university

• Complete the IU South Bend admission application
• Submit an official high school transcript or GED scores
• Submit SAT or ACT assessment scores. Students 21 years old and over are not required to submit scores
• Submit a counselor recommendation (required for current high school students only)
• Attach a nonrefundable application fee payable to IU South Bend

Transfer Student | Students who have attended another college/university

• Complete the IU South Bend admission application
• Submit an official high school transcript and official transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended.
• Submit SAT or ACT assessment scores. Students 21 years old and over are not required to submit scores. Students with 15 transferable credit hours are also not required to submit scores.
• Take IU South Bend placement examinations, if required, after coursework has been evaluated.
• Attach a nonrefundable application fee payable to IU South Bend.

Nondegree Student | High school graduates with or without previous college work who do not intend to pursue a degree or certificate

• Complete the IU South Bend admission application
• Submit an official high school transcript or GED scores
• Submit SAT scores and/or take IU South Bend placement examinations
• Attach a nonrefundable application fee payable to IU South Bend

High School Student | Current high school students with at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) on a 4-point scale at time of enrollment who wish to take university classes

• Complete the IU South Bend admission application
• Submit a counselor recommendation and an official high school transcript to determine eligibility
• Submit SAT scores and/or take IU South Bend placement examinations
• Attach a nonrefundable application fee payable to IU South Bend

Guest Student | Students enrolling for a semester or summer session as a visiting student from another college or university

• Complete the IU South Bend admission application
• Submit one of the following: A current transcript, letter of good standing, or a copy of the last grade card from the home institution. For admission, guest students must have at least a 2.0 GPA from their current institution. Students between their senior year in high school and freshman year in college may submit a letter of acceptance from their home institution.
• If you plan to enroll in English, mathematics, computer science, or science courses, evidence must be presented to show necessary prerequisites. Without evidence of prerequisites, completion of IU South Bend placement examinations is required.
• Attach a nonrefundable application fee payable to IU South Bend.

Second Undergraduate Degree | Students who have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and are pursuing an additional undergraduate degree

• Complete the IU South Bend admission application
• Submit an official high school transcript and official transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended (do not submit transcripts from Indiana University)
• Attach a nonrefundable application fee payable to IU South Bend (not required for graduates of an Indiana University campus)

Guest, nondegree, and high school students are not eligible for institutional, state, or federal financial aid.

All credentials and transcripts submitted for purposes of admission become the property of IU South Bend and cannot be returned to the student or forwarded to other institutions.

Priority Deadlines for Filing Applications

IU South Bend practices rolling admissions which means we review applications and make admission decisions as they arrive. While applications are still accepted after the priority deadlines, they will be reviewed on an individual basis and admission cannot be guaranteed for that semester. To ensure timely processing and effective communications, we advise applicants to submit their application and all required materials by the following dates:

Semester | Deadline

Fall semester | July 31
Spring semester | December 1

Veterans’ Credit

Veterans of military service who qualify for admission are eligible for academic credit as a result of their military training and experience. The university follows the provisions of A Guide to the Evaluation of Education Experiences in the Armed Services in granting credit. Copies of official discharge or separation papers (DD-214) or transcripts must be submitted as a basis for granting credit. Evaluation of service credit is administered by the Office of Admissions.

Admission of International Students

International students seeking admission to IU South Bend must contact the Office of International Student Services at (574) 520-4419. See International Student Services (in this bulletin) for further information.

Audit Students

Individuals wishing to attend a course without earning credit must contact the registrar’s office for information on audit policies, procedures, and regulations.

Graduate Admission

Information for students applying for admission to graduate programs at IU South Bend is outlined in the Graduate Admission section of this bulletin.

Gateway Information Center

Administration Building Lobby | (574) 520-5005 | gateway.iusb.edu

This one-stop student service center provides easily accessible student support services for admissions, financial aid, student scholarships, academic support programs, career and internship programs, the bursar, parking, housing, and registration. Staff and student helpers are available to assist with navigating the OneStart and Oncourse Web-based tools. Quality service is marked by friendly and caring interactions to determine the nature of concerns, needs, or problems, and by prompt, accurate attention to those concerns. Staff members can walk through problems to a solution. If an on-the-spot solution is not possible, staff members will refer students to an expert who is usually able to meet with them immediately. Staff also help students make contact with other units across the university. Just talk to a staff person in the Gateway Information Center for help.