International Freshman Admissions

Follow these instructions if you are: 

• Seeking an undergraduate degree 
• Not a U.S. citizen (or U.S. permanent resident) 
• Have no prior enrollment at a college or university

Applicants normally receive a response within 4-6 weeks of receiving all application materials, including: 

1. A completed Indiana State University application.

• Complete and submit the online admissions application. 
• Fill out the application completely. 
• Use your name as it appears on your passport. It is vital to use the same name on all correspondence to Indiana State University.  
• If you do not have a U.S. social security number, leave this item blank, and the University will assign you a University identification number. 
• Write your address as you would on an envelope to be mailed to yourself. Include your street and number (or post office box), city/US IP code, province/state/zone, postal code, and country. When completing your address on your application, your permanent address must be your home country address, even if you are currently residing in the U.S. Do not list the U.S. address of a friend or relative.

2. A non-refundable application fee of $65.00 (USD). The application fee is payable by Visa, MasterCard, Discover credit card.

3. The credential evaluation process can take several weeks to complete. We strongly urge you to begin the process as early as possible. Your application will not be complete until we receive your official high school transcripts.

• We accept credential evaluation reports from these select members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES):
  • A2Z Evaluations
  • Academic Evaluation Services
  • Educational Credential Evaluators
  • Educational Perspectives
  • Educational Records Evaluation Service
  • International Education Research Foundation
  • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc. International Education Consultants
  • Transcript Research
  • World Education Services
    
    If you attended high school, college, or university in the U.S., you must have official transcript(s) sent directly from the school(s) to the Office of Admissions
• By Mail: 318 North 6th Street
  Office of Admissions
  Indiana State University
  Terre Haute, IN 47809
• By email: admissions@sanmingzhi.net
• If you are transferring from an international college or university, the Office of the Registrar encourages you to obtain course syllabi or course descriptions of courses previously taken. Syllabi are preferred.  
• If you do not provide syllabi or course descriptions, you may only expect to receive general elective credit for the courses you have taken. If general credit is awarded for those courses, please note that the courses may not apply to your degree program. You should note that even if a course syllabus or description is provided, the course still may not be deemed equivalent to a course at Indiana State University and may instead be given general elective credit. 

4. An affidavit of financial support. Complete this Financial Guarantee form. Submit the completed form in the “supplemental materials” tab in the online admission application. For further information and instructions, see Demonstration of Financial Support.

5. An original current bank statement must be mailed directly from the issuing bank to Indiana State University.

6. Official TOEFL (code 1322), IELTS, or ELS scores (unless exempt) must be sent directly from the testing center to Indiana State University. For important information, see Required Scores.

7. A copy of your passport. Submit the copy of your passport in the “supplemental materials” tab in the online admission application. If studying in the U.S., a copy of your current I-94 card, F-1 or J-1 visa, and I-20 or DS-2019 is also required. If you are currently in the U.S. but not studying, a copy of the applicable visa must also be submitted.

Note: All academic and supplemental documents submitted to Indiana State University become the property of the University and will not be released.

The Indiana State University mailing address is:

Office of Admissions
Indiana State University
318 North Sixth Street
Terre Haute, Indiana 47809
United States of America 

Priority Undergraduate Application Deadlines

• Fall semester: June 1  
• Spring semester: October 15

Applications received after these dates will be accepted and every attempt made to ensure consideration for the desired semester or term. 

Undergraduate Admissions Deadlines

International students who need an immigration document (I-20), must be admitted by the following dates:

• Fall semester: July 1  
• Spring semester: November 15

Estimated undergraduate expenses must be used when calculating the financial support necessary for admission to the University and granting of the I-20 eligibility document.

To be eligible for admission, you must meet Indiana State University requirements for English proficiency. You may demonstrate proficiency by meeting one of the following criteria: 

• English Language Proficiency Examinations: Required scores 
• Exempt Countries 
• Accepted National Association of Credential Evaluation Services: 
  See Required Application Materials and Instructions above.

Financial support sufficient to cover your educational expenses for one (1) year must be demonstrated before the I-20 eligibility document is issued. For instructions, including the required affidavit of financial support, see Demonstration of Financial Support.

To receive your I-20 quickly, you may request express mailing of your documents.

Expedite Issuance

Upon student’s admission/acceptance to Indiana State University (ISU), the Office of Center For Global Engagement (CGE) has two options available for the mailing of your acceptance letter and I-20 which are as follows:

1) Send by Regular Overseas Mail - Overseas mail takes 4-6 weeks. You will receive an email from CGE telling you that you have been admitted to ISU. If you want your I-20 sent by regular overseas mail please reply to this e-mail to confirm your overseas address. When no response is received within 2 days, your I-20 will be sent by regular overseas mail to the address indicated on your application, unless you choose the express mail option (option 2).

2) Send by Express Mail – ISU uses an express mail service that will allow you to receive your acceptance letter and I-20 through DHL or FedEx in 3-5 days. Requesting your immigration documents through express mail is at YOUR expense and your credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover cards only) will be charged upon requesting the service. To request express mailing of your documents, go to the following website http://study.eshipglobal.com (works best with Internet Explorer & Mozilla Firefox browsers).

You must use the website provided above – do not go through the DHL or FedEx website directly. If you choose this option, please do not respond to this e-mail. All communication will go through the eshipglobal service, who will notify us that you are requesting your I-20 to be sent by express mail.

If you use this service, you will be required to create your own user name and password in order to create an account. To request shipment, you will need your mailing address, e-mail address, phone number and credit card information. Please enter ISUIPS2010 in the student ID field. IPS will be notified once you have requested a shipment.

I-20s will be sent to a U.S. address only if you are currently a student attending another school in the U.S.

Please pay close attention to the information submitted, as errors in the credit card information or submitting incorrect or incomplete address information will result in a delay in the mailing of your I-20. If you experience any difficulty in registering and processing the shipment, please use the “Help” link in the site for step by step instructions. If you have additional questions about how to use this service, please e-mail support@eshipglobal.com.

* Please note, all of the above options are also available to students arriving on a J1 visa, regarding the mailing of your acceptance letter and DS-2019.