International Student Graduate Application: Ph.D.

Use this checklist to help you in gathering the required materials for your Ph.D. application for admission.

Please send application and all required supporting materials to:
Valerie Lim Diemer
Graduate Program Coordinator
799 West Michigan Street, ET 215
Indianapolis, IN 46202
U.S.A.


Ph. D. APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION AND CHECKLIST :

 IUPUI electronic application (website: http://www.iupui.edu/~resgrad/grad/onlineapp.htm).

 Graduate application fee of US$60. Pay application fee with an international bank draft or bank check/cheque, made payable to "IUPUI;" or pay with a valid credit card, if applying online.

 Program department application for Mechanical Engineering only:

• Mechanical Engineering (ME) "Additional Information Form"

ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS :

 Two (2) official academic transcripts in official language of home country, from all universities or colleges attended showing all academic coursework completed. (Do not include secondary or high school transcripts.) Print and use the form "Request for Official Transcript" from the follwing Web site to request transcripts: http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/admissions/apply.cfm.

 Two (2) official English translations of academic transcripts, if official language of home country is not English.

 Two (2) official copies of diplomas or certificates showing all degrees awarded in official language of home country.

 Two (2) official English translations of diplomas or certificates showing all degrees awarded, if official language of home country is not English.

 Official TOEFL score report to be sent from testing agency (ETS) directly to IUPUI. IUPUI Institution code: 1325

 Official GRE score report to be sent from testing agency (ETS) directly to IUPUI. IUPUI Institution code: 1325

 Three (3) recommendations for admission. The Purdue University Graduate School "Recommendation for Admission" forms must be used. A letter may be attached to supplement each completed recommendation form. Print the forms "Recommendation for Admission" to use for your recommendations at this Web site: http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/admissions/apply.cfm.

 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.

FINANCIAL DOCUMENT :

 Letter of financial support from your research advisor or major professor. Note: This letter of support will only be prepared and provided AFTER your application has been reviewed for admission AND a professor has indicated his/her interest in providing full financial support for your Ph.D. education. Or,

 If you have a government or institutional scholarship: Provide an official letter from the sponsoring agency that specifies the amount of the award or scholarship.

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