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Life at IU Indianapolis

With more than 250 undergraduate majors and graduate degree programs, IU Indianapolis is one of the nation’s premier urban research universities.

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Push your future further. At IU Indianapolis, you can get an internship at a Fortune 500 company just steps from campus; help run high-profile events in Indy and beyond; participate in groundbreaking research; or enjoy the best concerts, professional sports teams, and cultural experiences the Circle City has to offer.

It’s your education, your way. Here, learning is more than lecture—and you’re in charge of your experience. With hundreds of ways to get real-world experience, you’ll gain the edge you need to pursue your personal and career goals. Internships, research, study abroad, service, and more: Explore your engaged learning opportunities.

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Supporting your mental health

Life can be stressful, whether it’s relationship issues, food insecurity, or school/life balance. However you’re feeling, IU has mental health resources to help.

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18
NCAA Division I sports
400+
organizations and clubs
23
fraternities and sororities
  • All statistics current as of 2024.

Right from day one, I was able to get a job. I was able to get involved with the dance marathon here and get my job as an ambassador. I would say everyone has been so welcoming and so friendly, and I had a lot of opportunities just right from the get-go during Weeks of Welcome. I was able to step out of my comfort zone.

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Housing and dining options

You’ll have a range of campus residence options, including traditional residence halls, townhomes, and apartment-style communities. There are also several additional housing options close to campus. Affordable meal plans offer convenient, accessible on-campus dining from 15+ locations.

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400+ student clubs and organizations

Make friends, explore new interests, and learn skills that will help you succeed by joining one or more student organizations. You can choose among clubs and organizations that align with academics, special interests, political and social awareness, religious affiliations, sports and recreation, and much more. Don’t see your favorite hobby or activity represented? It’s easy to start a new student organization, as well.

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Diversity is at the core of our culture

We’re dedicated to ensuring that all members of the campus community have the resources and support to be successful. The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and several student organizations work to create and sustain a welcoming, inclusive, and equitable campus climate. The Multicultural Center also has events and programming that celebrate different cultures and perspectives.

Our campus has also won the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight into Diversity magazine 12 years in a row.

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The thrill of Jaguar athletics

The Jaguars are downtown Indianapolis’s only Division I college sports program. Our student-athletes compete in 18 NCAA sports in the Horizon League, including basketball, swimming and diving, and soccer. When you’re not cheering on the Jags, you can participate in a variety of intramural sports leagues.
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Get involved with Jaguar traditions and events

From Weeks of Welcome at the beginning of both fall and spring semesters to Jagathon (our dance marathon benefiting Riley Hospital for Children), the annual Regatta canoe race and festival, and Jagapaloooza (our year-end campus carnival), you’ll find plenty of Jaguar events to keep you busy throughout the year.

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IU Indianapolis Admissions

Phone
317-274-4591

Email
apply@iu.edu