WHAT DOES THE APPLICATION LOOK LIKE?
All programs have electronic forms (e-forms) that students complete, and they are displayed in a checklist. The number or content of each program’s e-forms may differ based on program requirements. Read each e-form's instructions carefully!
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION?
It varies depending on the program. Some programs have additional application steps in another portal (e.g. IES Abroad or CIEE programs). You need to complete those steps before the IU application deadline. Give yourself time to complete all application materials. We recommend starting at least one week prior to the application deadline. Some steps in the application may require contributions from third parties, including your parent/guardian and recommenders. They will need time, so plan ahead. Recommendations must be completed by the program deadline.
CAN I APPLY TO MORE THAN ONE PROGRAM?
No. You cannot open more than one application. If you apply to the wrong program or change your mind, email overseas@iu.edu for help with cancelling the application. This may take 1-2 business days. You cannot start a new application on your own, and you cannot apply to a program after the IU deadline has passed. Please do not cancel any individual e-forms you completed, since we may be able to move some of these to your new application.
DO I NEED MY OFFICIAL IU TRANSCRIPT?
This varies by program. Consult your e-form checklist for whether an official or unofficial transcript is required. If an official transcript is required, you can order it through One.IU by searching “eTranscript Request (Recent Students)".
DO I NEED A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION? DOES IT HAVE TO BE FROM AN IU PROFESSOR?
You’ll need 1-2 recommendations, depending on the program. Recommenders must be instructors who have graded you in a course at IU. To assure that a recommendation is submitted in a timely manner, ask your instructor first if they’ll be your recommender. DON’T wait until the last minute to ask them.
Pro Tip: your recommender isn’t writing a “To Whom It May Concern” PDF letter. You will enter their name/email address in the e-form, and they will receive an auto prompt from our office with a link to complete a short evaluation about your personal and academic preparedness and motivation to study abroad.
If your program’s deadline is approaching and your recommender hasn’t submitted their form, follow up with them OR select a new recommender.
If a recommender no longer works at IU, you can input a non-IU email address into the recommendation request e-form. The recommender will receive an email prompt to fill out the form as a guest (if they do not receive the email, they may need to check their spam folder). If they have trouble accessing the form via the link, please email overseas@iu.edu to ask for an alternate method of submitting the application.
DO I NEED TO HAVE MY CLASSES ABROAD SELECTED FOR ANY PART OF MY APPLICATION?
Not a final selection, no, but you will be asked to indicate your proposed courses abroad as part of your application. See the section below for more guidance about the Education Abroad Course Plan.
CAN I TAKE A LANGUAGE PLACEMENT TEST TO SHOW PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY? WHERE CAN I FIND MY LANGUAGE TEST SCORE IF I DID THE LANGUAGE TEST DURING NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION?
You can find the “Foreign Language Placement Exam” on ONE.IU. If you have already taken the language placement test, you can look up your test score in your Student Center under Academics -> Test Scores.