How to Apply

Get ready to apply to IU Fort Wayne

Apply as a freshman student if you’ve never attended college or university before. You must earn a diploma from an accredited high school before you enroll at IU Fort Wayne.

Apply for admission as a transfer student if you have been enrolled in a higher education institution (within or outside of the United States) and have earned university credits (successfully completed courses or subjects).

Be sure to check our admission standards before you start the application process.

Are you an F-1 student?

Indiana University–Fort Wayne's (IUFW) academic degree programs are not all available to those international students holding or seeking a student visa (F1 or J1). Please check with the International Admissions Office for available programs.

Here’s what you need to do

Follow these steps to apply to IU Fort Wayne as an international student. Be sure to check your email on a regular basis. We will email you if we need any additional documentation or if we have any other instructions for you.

Use a web browser such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari to access Indiana University’s online admission application. (Note: The online application does not support Internet Explorer.)

You must submit a nonrefundable $65 application fee when you apply.

Submit your supporting documents electronically via email to fwiadmit@iufw.edu. Our international admissions team will contact you if there are any questions about your documents.

Learn more about supporting documents

After you submit your academic records and we have determined that you qualify for admission to IU Fort Wayne, we will notify you via a letter.

If you have not submitted your proof of English proficiency, you should do so at this time.

Learn about English proficiency

Contact us

Do you have questions about the international application or credit transfer process? Contact IU Fort Wayne’s International Admissions Processing Center in Indianapolis.

Office of International Affairs
Education and Social Work Building, Rm. 2126
902 W. New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA
  • Phone: 317-274-7000
  • Fax: 317-278-2213
  • Email: iufw.international@iu.edu