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International Students

The School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation welcomes students from all over the world. We appreciate and cultivate the academic and cultural enrichment provided by a diverse student body. We invite international students not only to study here, but to share your knowledge and culture with our students and faculty.

International students wishing to apply for admission to School of HPER programs should visit the IU International Admissions Web site for online application information. Payment of an application fee is required.

Those applicants who are not able to apply online may download and print the appropriate international student application from the International Admissions Web site. Printed paper applications and all transcripts must be mailed to:

Office of International Admissions
Indiana University
300 N. Jordan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-7707
Phone: (812) 855-4306

The graduate program application items listed below will be evaluated by the School of HPER and must be directed to:

Academic Records Office
School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Indiana University
HPER 115
1025 E. Seventh St
Bloomington, IN 47405-7109

• Paper recommendation letters or forms.

• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores from the Educational Testing Service.

  All international students applying for graduate programs must submit GRE scores. GRE test scores older than five years may not be submitted by the Educational Testing Service. The School of HPER admissions committee will evaluate official copies of older scores, when submitted by the applicant, to determine whether or not the older scores may be accepted for application purposes. Information and application forms may be obtained from:

  Educational Testing Service
  PO Box 6000
  Princeton, NJ 08541-6000

  Scores are available about six weeks after the test is taken. It is the responsibility of the applicant to take the GRE test at a time that will allow scores to arrive at the HPER Academic Records Office to meet all school deadlines.

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores

  All students whose first language is not English must submit TOEFL scores. For both undergraduate and graduate admission, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test, or 213 on the computer-based test, or 79-80 on the Internet-based test is required for admission. The TOEFL is administered by the Educational Testing Service once each month at locations throughout the world. Information about TOEFL administration schedules may be obtained from the Educational Testing Service at the address above.

Students whose first language is not English must also take an English language placement test upon arrival at Indiana University. The results of this test are used to determine what, if any, remedial English courses must be successfully completed before graduate study begins. International students should understand that all admissions are granted conditionally, upon verification of English language proficiency, and that enrollment in graduate course work is not permitted, or is limited, until all language deficiencies have been removed.

Application Deadlines

The School of HPER will not act upon applications until all required documents have been received (including transcripts, letters of recommendation, application fee, and GRE and TOEFL test scores, as required). The priority deadline for admission for the fall semester is January 1. The priority deadline for admission for spring semester is September 1. If you have questions about specific school application requirements, you may contact our Records Office at the address above, or by phone at (812) 855-1256, or by e-mail at .

Other Contacts

For international admissions to Indiana University, questions can be directed to International Admissions via e-mail at .

Additional Bloomington campus information for international applicants can be found on the International Center's Web site.

"HPER International" is a club for international students and faculty in the School of HPER. Meetings and activities are planned each semester. See HPER International's Web site for more information.

International Support Services at Indiana University
IU has a large and active international community. See the Office of International Services Web site to read about a variety of services and programs for international students.

Office of International Admissions
Visit the International Admissions Web site for more information about applying to IU. You'll find answers to many questions about choosing to study at IU, and you can read about students from around the world who have come here to pursue degrees.