Domestic Student Graduate Application: Ph.D.

(U.S. citizens and permanent residents)

Ph. D. Application Checklist
The following is a list of items required for your application. Use this checklist to help you in gathering all the necessary documents.

Application
 Electronic graduate application.
 Application fee of $50. Pay online with credit card.

Academic Documents
 Two (2) official academic transcripts directly from all colleges/universities attended, showing all academic coursework and degree/s awarded.
 Certified copy of Bachelor's Degree (diploma) awarded, if degree conferred is not posted on final transcript.
 Three (3) recommendations for admission. Recommendation forms in PDF format may be printed from the Website.
 A Statement of Purpose. A 400-500 word essay summarizing your academic background, research, and professional experience if relevant, educational goals and objectives, and detailing your specific area/s of interest in graduate study. And
 Official GRE score report from ETS. IUPUI institution code: 1325.

Note: U.S. Permanent Residents and Foreign-born Naturalized U.S. Citizens: If you are either a U.S. permanent resident or a foreign-born naturalzed U.S. Citizen and have completed your Bachelor's (undergraduate) degree from a university or college outside the United States of America, official TOEFL test score report from ETS is required for your application. In addition, include with your application two (2) photocopies of your U.S. permanent resident card ("green card") or your U.S. Passport.

Follow these steps to apply:
1. Submit the electronic application at the following Website: http://www.iupui.edu/~resgrad/grad/onlineapp.htm
2. Pay application fee ($50) online with a credit card.
3. Compose or attach the Statement of Purpose in the electronic application.
4. Print the following items required for your application:

• " Recommendation for Admission to Graduate School ". Three (3) recommendations are required. Persons writing your recommendations may be your present or former professors/instructors, or your managers or supervisors whom you report to at work. Recommendations from personal friends, family members or relatives are not acceptable.
• " Request for Official Transcript ". Two (2) official academic transcripts are required from all colleges/universities attended. Use one form for each institution that you are requesting official transcripts from. Transcripts must be sent to our office directly from the academic institution/s.

5. Program department application for Mechanical Engineering only:

• Mechanical Engineering (ME) "Additional Information Form"

6. Mail all application materials to the following:

799 West Michigan Street, ET 215
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5160
Phone: (317) 278-4961 and (317) 274-9740
Fax: (317) 274-4567

Applications will not be processed until all materials have been received in our office. Please contact the Office of Graduate Programs if you have questions.