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We welcome transfer applicants to every IU campus. Learn what’s required to submit your transfer application and find your new home at IU.
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How to apply as a transfer student

If you’ve completed at least 12 hours semester hours of college coursework after high school graduation, you’re eligible to apply to IU as a transfer student.

Steps to apply

  1. Start your Apply IU application

    Follow the application process described on the How to Apply page. You’ll follow the same basic steps as a first-year applicant, but you’ll be asked to provide a few additional details.

    Transferring from another IU campus?

    To apply for a permanent transfer from one IU campus to another, you’ll follow the same process as a student applying to transfer from another university. For more information, or to learn about temporary intercampus transfers, visit the Admissions website of the IU campus you’re interested in transferring to.

  2. Add the colleges you’ve attended

    While completing the Apply IU application, look for “Colleges and Universities Information” in the Academic Info section. To add the college(s) you’ve attended, search for one at a time by city, state, and country, and select your college from the list of results.

  3. Fill in the details

    Enter your dates of attendance, the number of credit hours you completed, and any degrees you earned at each college.

  4. Submit your application

    Follow the instructions to complete the rest of the application, pay your application fee, and submit your application for consideration.

  5. Request transcripts

    Request official college transcripts from every college you’ve attended (as well as your official high school transcripts, if required) to be sent to the IU campuses you’re applying to. Addresses and email addresses for electronic transcript delivery are listed in the “Transfer applications by campus” table on this page. Students may need to submit more than one official transcript to show the completion of any in-progress work. Failure to produce a final transcript could result in taking unnecessary coursework for your IU degree.

  6. Meet priority deadlines

    To qualify for priority admission, all your application materials (including transcripts) must be received by the priority deadline*. Priority deadlines vary by campus. You can find application deadlines for each campus by visiting campus Admissions sites directly.

    Note

    A priority deadline is the deadline to submit your application for scholarships and financial aid. If you miss this deadline, you may still be eligible for some scholarships or financial aid, but you’ll need to contact the campus Admissions office(s) to confirm.

  7. Watch for correspondence from your campus(es).

    You’ll hear directly from the IU campus(es) you applied to about any additional documentation required, as well as admission decisions and next steps.

    For additional information, visit the University Transfer office.

Transfer admission standards

Admission standards vary by campus, but some general rules apply to all IU transfer applications, including:

  • At the time of your application to IU, you must be eligible to return to your previous college (you cannot be under suspension or probation for academic or other reasons).
  • If you’ve completed less than 26 college semester hours (or 39 quarter hours), you’ll be required to meet first-year admission standards, and your official high school transcript or GED report will also be required.
    • At IU East, the minimum is 12 college semester hours.
  • Transfer applications to IU Online will be subject to the admission standards and process of the specific degree program’s home campus.

Note: Application requirements and standards may differ for international students, adult applicants, or those who last attended college more than three years ago. Some academic programs or schools at IU campuses may have higher standards and/or specific requirements for admission in addition to those listed here.

To learn more, explore transfer application information on IU campus websites:

Common questions

How will my college credits transfer to IU?

The IU campuses you apply to will evaluate your official college transcripts to determine if your coursework from another institution translates to credit at IU. Only credits earned at regionally accredited institutions (no nationally accredited institutions), in which you received a grade of C or higher, will be eligible to transfer. No more than 64 credit hours from a 2-year community college or associate degree program will be eligible to transfer to IU. To see how your courses from another college or university may transfer to IU, visit the IU Credit Transfer Service.

Transfer credit may also be awarded for Prior Learning Assessment (PLAs). PLAs give college credit through non-academic experiences and training.

Individual schools or departments at IU will determine how transferred credits will apply toward your degree requirements. While transfer credits may count toward your degree at IU, they will not count toward your IU GPA.

More information on transfer credits and related policies can be found at the University Transfer Office.

When will I find out whether my credits will transfer?

After you’re admitted to IU as a transfer student (usually within a few weeks of receiving your admission decision), you’ll be able to access a detailed Transfer Credit Report by logging into One.IU.

This report will list each course you’ve taken at other institutions, tell you whether it will transfer to IU, and if so, name the equivalent course you’ll receive credit for at your IU campus.

Keep in mind that if IU doesn’t have an equivalent offering, courses can sometimes be transferred as “undistributed credits.” Your academic advisor will be able to assist you with those.

Contact campus admissions

IU Admissions staff and admissions counselors are always happy to help. Reach out directly to the Office of Admissions at the specific campus(es) you’re interested in:

IU Bloomington

Phone: 812-855-0661
Fax: 812-855-5102
Email: admissions@indiana.edu 

IUPUI 

Phone: 317-274-4591
Fax: 317-278-1862
Email: apply@iupui.edu 

IUPUC

Phone: 812-348-7390
Email: admissions@iupuc.edu 

IU East

Phone: 765-973-8208 (or toll-free: 800-959-EAST)
Fax: 765-973-8209
Email: applynow@iue.edu 

IU Fort Wayne

Phone: 260-257-6760
Email: fwadmit@iufw.edu 

IU Kokomo

Phone: 765-455-9217
Email: iuadmis@iuk.edu 

IU Northwest

Phone: 219-980-6991 (or toll-free: 888-YOUR-IUN (968-7486))
Fax: 219-981-4219
Email: admit@iun.edu 

IU South Bend

Phone: 574-520-4839 (or toll-free: 877-GO-2-IUSB)
Fax: 574-520-4834
Email: admissions@iusb.edu 

IU Southeast

Phone: 812-941-2212 (or toll-free: 800-852-8835)
Fax: 812-941-2595
Email: admissions@ius.edu 

IU Online

Phone: 844-445-0117
Email: iuoapply@iu.edu 

What’s next?

Take the next step to apply to IU, or keep exploring your options.