If you are being sponsored by an employer and you are not able to obtain the above documents, you may submit a letter of sponsorship

Distance Education

4. If you are being sponsored by an employer and you are not able to obtain the above documents, you may submit a letter of sponsorship

from your employer.

ORIENT ATION , EVALUATION OF CREDITS, FINAL TRANSCRIPTS

Orientation

After admission, you will receive information about our New Student Orientation (academic advising, orientation, and registration) from the Office of Orientation.

Evaluation of Credits

With your admission letter, you will receive a credit evaluation report for all college work completed, military training and courses, CLEP test results, and the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exam results.

Final Tr anscripts

If you are enrolled in high school or college at the time of admission, you must arrange for final transcripts to be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. The final transcript will be reviewed for sat- isfactory completion of entrance requirements, and a final credit evalu- ation will be completed.

Graduate Admissions

Degree-Seeking Applicants Website:www.iupui.edu/~resgrad

IUPUI has a decentralized process for gr a d u a t e - l evel admissions. Each

d egree program has different admission requirements, and the admission

process will norm a l ly take between three and nine months to complete. A

p r o s p e c t ive graduate student should discuss the application process and

r e c e ive academic advising from the IUPUI school or department off e r i n g

the degree program. General information on most graduate and profes-

sional programs is ava i l a ble in the IUPUI Graduate Office, Union Building,

Room 518, but it is best to request it directly from the depart m e n t .

Problems? Call the Help Line: 274-1508

INTERN ATIONAL APPLICATION FOR GND PROGRAM International Affairs Office , 620 Union Dri ve, Union Bldg., Room 207, Indianapolis, IN 46202

Phone: (317) 274-7000 Fax: (317) 278-2213 E-mail:intlaff@iupui.edu

Website:http://international.iupui.edu

I n t e rnational Applicants are classified as Non-Immigrant Visa Holders, and/or Holder of Four Year Bachelor’s degree equivalent studies outside the U.S. and do not have a U.S. Bachelor’s or higher degree. These appli- cants should contact the IUPUI Office of International A ffairs at (317) 274-7000, e-mail

i n t l a f f @ i u p u i . e d u

to obtain application information or h ave questions and concerns addressed. For more efficient processing of applications, submit the following to the IUPUI Office of Intern a t i o n a l A ffairs (Union Building Room 207) no less than two weeks before class- es beg i n .

Please do not submit an application without the following items:

1 . Completed GND Application for Admission. Applications ava i l a bl e from Office of International A ffa i r s , 2 7 4 - 7 0 0 0 .

2 . Academic records (including transcripts) verifying postsecondary d egree completion of four years or more. If necessary, these documents may be fa xed to the Office of International A ffairs at (317) 278-2213.

3 . $45 (check/money order/credit card for the non-refundable application fee pay a ble to IUPUI with the fee payment form. MasterCard, Visa and D i s c over credit cards are accepted.

4 . Unless you are a U.S. citizen, copy of documentation verifying yo u r c u rrent US immigration or visa status, such as both sides of I-94 card, the page of your passport bearing an INS stamp, or other INS-issued d o c u m e n t a t i o n

5 . Documentation of English language profi c i e n cy as described below.

To register for ESL placement testing, call or visit the IUPUI Office of I n t e rnational A ffairs. There is a $27.00 non-refundable fee for this test.

R e s i d e n cy for tuition purposes will be determined based on inform a t i o n you provide on the application form .

For information regarding any US immigration regulation which restrict study for persons in some visa categories, please contact the Office of I n t e rnational A ffairs before you register for any classes.

Persons in F-2 of J-2 Visa Status: If your F-1/J-1 spouse or parent has visa documentation, which was issued by IUPUI, you are subject to IUPUI’s m a n d a t o ry health insurance requirement for international students. Yo u will be billed the student health insurance premium for each semester yo u r egister for classes. The cost for this insurance for the 2003-2004 aca- demic year is $865. If you already have health insurance coverage: Yo u must submit proof of this coverage and request a wa iver of the IUPUI pol- i cy from the Office of International A ffairs within the first two weeks of the semester for which the wa iver is requested.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY POLICY FOR GRADU ATE NON- DEGREE APPLICANTS WHO ARE NON-N ATIVE SPEAKERS OF ENGLISH

The English language proficiency policy for Graduate Non-Degree applicants who are non-native speakers of English is as follows:

Satisfactory English language skills are necessary for enrollment as a graduate non-degree student. Non-nati ve English speakers must

take the IUPUI ESL test unless they ha ve recei ved a U.S. bache - lor’s or higher degree or if their degree was earned in a country where English is the nati ve languag e.* They may also be e xempt if they can pr ovide a transcript from a U.S. uni versity showing one of the following items.

• two or more English writing or composition courses with a grade of B or better in each course (for the purpose of demon- strating English proficiency under this policy, composition courses must be transferable to IUPUI at the W131 level (Elementary Composition) or higher.

• ECFMG Certification

• the equivalent of IUPUI’s W131 with a grade of B or better.

Individual schools and pr ograms may ha ve policies for documenta - tion of English ability , which differ from the GND policy . Students who anticipate pursuing a graduate degree on this campus ar e encouraged to take the ESL Placement test, even if they are not required to take it for GND admission,since their academic unit will most likely require it at a later date .

GND students are given a grace period of one semester in which to sat- isfy the testing requirement. If you are subject to this policy, you must take the ESL test before registration for a second semester will be per- mitted. To register for the test, you will need to:

• Be admitted to the Graduate Non-Degree Program

• Know your University ID#

• Call the Testing Center at 317-264-2620 to register for the test

• Take to the Testing Center the day of the test: your admission letter, your picture ID and pay the $27 registration fee (by cash, check or money order).

To receive an exemption from the ESL test requirement under the terms of this policy, you must:

• Submit a transcript from a U.S. university in a country where English is the native language with the GND application, OR

• Complete and submit the Request for Exemption from ESL Testing form which can be obtained at the Office of International Affairs (please review this form for details regarding waiver eligibility).

Any applicant who wishes to enroll in ESL courses must take the ESL placement test before course registration.

*Anguilla, Antiqua, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Barbuda, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Dominica, Grand Cayman Islands, Grenada, Guyana, Irish Republic, Jamaica, Montserrat, New Zealand, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Tobago, Trinidad, Turks and Caicos Island, United Kingdom: England, No. Ireland, Scotland and Wales

FEE COURTESY FOR EMPLOYEES

IUPUI employees and their spouses: If you (or your spouse) are employed full-time at IUPUI, complete the Fee Courtesy Request Form, available online at www.hra.iupui.edu If you have been classified as a non-resident of Indiana for tuition purposes, be sure to mark that you are assessed tuition at the out-of-state rate. Completing this form enables you to receive the fee courtesy and reductions available to full-time IUPUI employees and their dependents.

Partnership for Statewide Education:

Indiana College Network

The Partnership for Statewide Education is a collaboration of Indiana state and independent colleges and universities committed to delivering higher education courses via distance education to all learners through- out the state. The Indiana College Network delivers courses via satellite, the internet and video tape to learning centers located throughout Indiana. For more information, contact 1-800-ICN-8899.

Web: www.icn.org

PAYMENT OPTIONS/INFORMATION

Cash or Traveler’s Check...180 Charge Payments...180 Check or Money Order ...180 Mail-in Payment ...180 Method of Payments ...180 Deferred Installment Plan (Personal Deferment Option) ...180

FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENT INFORMATION

Disbursement...181 Fee Courtesy ...181 Fee Remission ...181 Scholarship Checks ...181 Sponsored Students ...180 University Loans ...181

SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS

Adding Courses ...182 Dropping Courses ...182 Drop/Add Even Exchanges ...182 Termination of Enrollment ...182 Voluntary Withdrawal From School ...182

CHECK/ACCOUNT INFORMATION

Delinquent Accounts...183 Direct Deposit ...182 Nonnegotiable Credit Card ...183 Returned Checks ...182 Refund Checks ...182 Refund Schedule ...182 Stop Payment on Checks...183

BURSAR CALENDAR

The calendar includes payment information and due dates ...176

BURSAR GENERAL INFORMATION

Bursar Drop Box ...176 Bursar Office Hours/Locations ...176 Bursar Terminology...176 Multi-Campus Enrollment ...177 Student Address...177

SERVICES

Academic Transcripts ...177 Appeal Procedures (Check Acceptance, Fee Refund,

Deferred Installment Plan) ...177 Financial Transcripts ...177 Short-Term Loans ...177

FEES/CHARGES

Mandatory Fees...178 Athletic Development Fee...178 Credit Hour Fee Rates...178 Late Program Change Fee (Transaction Fee) ...178 Late Registration Fee ...179 New Student Enrollment Fee ...179 Program Related ...179 Specific Classes and Programs may have extra fees attached.

See Course Related Fees...178 Student Activity Fee ...178 Student Technology Fee ...178

Optional Fees

Audit Fees ...179 Housing Charges ...179 Locker Rental Fee (HPER) ...179 Parking Fees ...179 Recreational Fee (HPER) ...179 Special Credit Fees ...179

Visit www.bursar.iupui.edu

Billing and Due date calender

Dates are subject to change. For the most current dates please go to our website:

www.bursar.iupui.edu

Although the dates here are partitioned by semester, the billing and due dates carry forward on a continuum. This calendar is not a description of an installment plan. Note: Late registration begins on the first day of classes and additional fees are assessed.

First Day of Classes For Semester Registered Billing Date Payment is Due On

May 11, 2005 Summer 2005 1st day of registration thru April 11, 2005 April 29, 2005

April 12, 2005 May 9, 2005 May 27, 2005

May 10, 2005 June 2, 2005 June 21, 2005

June 3, 2005 July 11, 2005 July 29, 2005

August 24, 2005 Fall 2005 1st day of registration July 11, 2005 July 29, 2005

July 12, 2005 August 8, 2005 August 31, 2005

First designated day of aid disbursement: First day of class Parking permits: www.parking.iupui.edu

GUARANTEED FUNDS

Guaranteed funds are considered cash, money order, cashier’s checks, or c e rt i fied checks. When guaranteed funds are required, personal checks and company or business checks may not be accepted as pay m e n t .

IDENTIFICATION

(Bursar)

Identification may be required for transactions with Cashiers. Valid ID is the JagTag or any official form of identification with a photo and sig- nature (i.e. current driver’s license or student ID card). Additional JagTag (Student Photo ID Card) information may be found in the Student Information segment of this schedule.

STUDENT BILL/ACCOUNT ST ATEMENT (Billing, Statement or Account Statement)

A billing statement will be generated each month (generally around the second week of the month). At this time the bill will be sent via postal mail and will be available electronically via QuikPAY. (To access QuikPAY you may click the button on the left side of the bursar web page: www.bursar.iupui.edu.)

The statement indicates all obl i gations owed the University and may have

the following notations or service indicators. Make note of these and

f o l l ow all instru c t i o n s .