| Prospective Students |
1. What are the deadlines for application?
2. On an average, how many students does a faculty member advise?
3. Would coming to the department with an MA degree reduce my required coursework for the PhD program? |
| International Students |
1. When should I start planning to apply?
2. Where can I get more information on admissions and being a student at IU? |
| Visiting IU |
1. How can I plan a visit to the Department and IU?
2. How can I find housing in Bloomington? |
| Funding |
1. What kind of graduate funding is available from the department and/or Indiana University?
2. Are there external funding opportunities for graduate work at IU?
3. How can I fund my field research? |
Please check the Folklore FAQ and Ethnomusicology F A Q sections for more information. |
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1. What are the deadlines for application to the department?
The deadlines for Fall applications are December 1st for international applicants and January15th for domestic applicants. Please visit our admissions page for detailed information. |
2. On an average, how many students does a faculty member advise?
We have an advising system where students choose a three-member advisory committee after the first year. In this context, most faculty members serve as the chair of the advisory committee for approximately 5-7 students.
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3. Would coming to the department with an MA degree reduce my required coursework for the PhD program?
Students may apply for up to 30 credits from an MA to the PhD. Substitutions for required course work may be made with approval. Students should contact the graduate recorder for detailed information. |
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International Students |
1. When should I start planning to apply?
Ideally, you should begin the application process (inquiring with the department, researching outside funding opportunities such as Fulbright, taking the TOEFL) an year before you plan to start the program.
The deadline for RECEIPT of completed international application packages is the 1st of December.
To allow for your TOEFL scores to reach the University in time, you should have taken the examinations at least one week before the deadline. These exams are scheduled differently depending on your country of origin.
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2. Where can I get more information on admissions and being a student at IU?
The Office of International Admissions handles the admissions process for international students.
The Office of International Services provides comprehensive assistance and support for IU's community of international students and visiting scholars.
More information and resources about living in Bloomington as an international student can be obtained from the International Center. |
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Visiting IU |
1. How can I plan a visit to the Department and IU?
The department encourages prospective students to visit the campus to attend classes and to meet with department faculty. It is convenient for students to visit the campus during fall semester before the application process.
To determine when to plan the visit, you can go through a list of currently offered classes and/or communicate with faculty members you would like to meet. Inform Christopher Roush(croush@indiana.edu) of your visit plans (i.e. your visit dates, the classes you plan to attend, the day/time you will meet with faculty) so she can develop an itinerary for you. You can also schedule a campus visit through the Office of Admissions. There are several motels and residence inns near the campus. With sufficient prior notice, you can also make arrangements to stay with current students. |
2. How can I find housing in Bloomington?
Individual or shared housing is available both on-campus and off-campus in Bloomington. Most on-campus apartments and residence halls are at walking distance from the campus and also connected by buses. The Graduate and Professional Students Organization (GPSO) has comprehensive resources on on-campus and off-campus housing in different parts of Bloomington (in addition to other helpful information for incoming students). |
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Funding |
1. What kind of graduate funding is available from the department and/or Indiana University?
Associate Instructorships (AIs) and Graduate Assistantships (GAs) within the department offer a fee remission plus a stipend. Associate instructors gain valuable teaching experience in these positions. These positions are highly competitive and awarded on an yearly basis. Campus housing is not part of these scholarships and fellowships.
Prestigious Chancellor's Fellowships for eligible new doctoral students provide an assistantship with fee remission and a stipend. The department forwards selected student applications for consideration for Chancellor's.
Internal fellowships are available for for U.S. students whose socio-economic backgrounds may have caused them to be educationally disadvantaged (administered through University Graduate School).
Need-Based Aid such as Federal Graduate Loans, including Perkins and Stafford loans, and Federal Work-Study are available to eligible U.S. citizens and permanent residents. |
2. Are there external funding opportunities for graduate work at IU?
Yes, it is possible for both incoming and current students to get funding from sources other that IU. These are a few sources. You can get more information by contacting GradGrants Center.
American citizens and permanent residents:
a. Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships that fund graduate research on languages and cultures of specific foreign countries. Each year the United States Department of Education awards FLAS Fellowships to universities in order to promote the graduate training of students who intend to make their careers in employment where knowledge of foreign cultures is a prerequisite for success.
b. Mellon Fellowships (Humanistic Studies)
c. International Research and Exchange (IREX) (for Central and E. Europe/ Former USSR)
International students:
a. Wennergren Foundation International Fellowships
b. Fulbrights for Non-U.S. students
c. Ford Foundation International Fellowships |
3. How can I fund my field research?
There is minimal funding available for fieldwork in the department or at IU. Students are expected to seek funding from outside agencies. The department offers guidance to students in finding grant opportunities and writing proposals.
The University also provides assistant in grant research and writing through the GradGrants Center.
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