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, also available from the Office of Student Financial Aid Services, Cavanaugh Hall 103 or on the web from www.iupui.edu/finaid 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 reduc- tions 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...178 Charge Payments...178 Check or Money Order ...178 Mail-in Payment ...178 Method of Payments ...178 Deferred Installment Plan (Personal Deferment Option) ...178

FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENT INFORMATION

...179 Bank Loans ...180 Deferments ...179 Disbursement...179 Fee Courtesy ...180 Fee Remission ...180 Scholarship Checks ...180 Sponsored Students ...179 University Loans ...180

SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS

Adding Courses ...180 Dropping Courses ...180 Drop/Add Even Exchanges ...180 Termination of Enrollment ...180 Voluntary Withdrawal From School ...181

CHECK/ACCOUNT INFORMATION

Delinquent Accounts...181 Direct Deposit ...181 Nonnegotiable Credit Card ...181 Returned Checks ...181 Refund Checks ...181 Refund Schedule ...181 Stop Payment on Checks...181

BURSAR CALENDAR

The calendar includes payment information and due dates ...170

BURSAR GENERAL INFORMATION

Bursar Drop Box ...170 Bursar Office Hours/Locations ...170 Bursar Terminology...170 Multi-Campus Enrollment ...171 Student Address...171

SERVICES

Academic Transcripts ...171 Appeal Procedures (Check Acceptance, Fee Refund,

Deferred Installment Plan) ...171 Financial Transcripts ...171 Short-Term Loans ...171

FEES/CHARGES

Mandatory Fees...172 Athletic Development Fee...177 Credit Hour Fee Rates...172 Late Program Change Fee (Transaction Fee) ...177 Late Registration Fee ...177 New Student Enrollment Fee ...177 Program Related ...177 Specific Classes and Programs may have extra fees attached.

See Course Related Fees ...173-176 Student Activity Fee ...177 Student Technology Fee ...172

Optional Fees

...177 Audit Fees ...178 Housing Charges ...177 Locker Rental Fee (HPER) ...177 Parking Fees ...177 Recreational Fee (HPER) ...177 Special Credit Fees ...178

Visit www.bursar.iupui.edu

New Assessment and

Billing Information

The calendar below is intended to provide specific Office of the Bursar information relevant to the Summer 2004 and Fall 2004 semester. Read the following pages for important procedural information. Dates are subject to change without notice.***

ACTIVITY SUMMER I SUMMER II FALL SPRING

If students are registered by: Apr, 10, 2004 May 29, 2004 Jul. 17, 2004 Dec. 4, 2004

Then payment is due by: Apr, 21, 2004 Jun. 11, 2004 Aug. 4, 2004 Dec. 22, 2004

Nonpayment may jeopardize enrollment

If students register between: Apr, 11 – May 8 May 30 – Jul. 3 Jul. 18 – Aug. 21 Dec 5, 04 – Jan 8, 05

Then payment is due: May 21, 2004 Jul. 14, 2004 Sep. 8, 2004 Jan. 26, 2005

Nonpayment may jeopardize enrollment

If students register between: May 9 – May 29 Jul. 4 – Jul. 17 Aug. 22 – Sep. 18 Jan 9, 05 – Feb 5, 05

Then payment is due: Jun. 11, 2004 Aug. 4, 2004 Oct. 1, 2004 Feb. 23, 2005

Nonpayment may jeopardize enrollment

First designated day of aid disbursement: May 3, 2004 Jun. 18, 2004 Aug. 9, 2004 Dec. 31, 2004

Semester parking permits mailed: May 6, 2004 Jun. 23, 2004 www.parking.iupui.edu

Personal deferment due date: May 21, 2004 Jul. 14, 2004 Sep. 8, 2004 Jan. 26, 2005

Schedule Adjustment—Refund Periods

100% refund period ends: May 19, 2004 Jul. 5, 2004 Aug. 25, 2004 Jan. 18, 2005

75% refund period ends: N/A N/A Aug. 31, 2004 Jan. 22, 2005

50% refund period ends: May 25, 2004 Jul. 10, 2004 Sep. 7, 2004 Jan. 29, 2005

25% refund period ends: N/A N/A Sep. 14, 2004 Feb. 5, 2005

A transaction fee is assessed in addition to

course fees for course changes, on or after: May 20, 2004 Jul. 6, 2004 Aug. 26, 2004 Jan. 19, 2005

* * * For current billing information, please check www.bursar.iupui.edu

Bursar Terminology

ACCOUNT ENCUMBRANCE

The Office of the Bursar is responsible for the collection of any out- standing University financial obligations. All outstanding items must be paid or cleared by the originating department. An encumbered account may be denied certain University services until paid in full. These with- held services include receiving transcripts or diplomas, obtaining short- term loans, or validating registrations. Future deferments may be denied if there is a late-payment account histor y.

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 any official form of identification with a photo and signature (i.e. cur- rent driver’s license or student ID card). Additional 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)

Coming soon:

Electronic Bill Presentment and new paper format. See

the Bursar website, w w w. b u r s a r. i u p u i . e d u, for up-to-date inform a t i o n .

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

the following notations or flags. Make note of these flags and follow all

i n s t ru c t i o n s .