Apply for a Ph.D.

• GRE is not required for application or financial support.
• GRE is encouraged and is considered as a plus for the application.
• Math subject GRE is more important than general GRE.

The IU Indianapolis school code for the GRE is 1325.

If your native language is not English, you must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the following:

• Official TOEFL scores
• Official IELTS scores
• Proof of successful completion of a post-secondary degree at a college or university in a native-English speaking country or country recognized by IU Indianapolis for TOEFL exemption within two years of the anticipated enrollment semester.

TOEFL scores

Your TOEFL score report must not be more than two years old (The IU Indianapolis school code for the TOEFL is 1325). You must have one of the following:

• Score of 570 on paper-based test with the same minimum scores as the internet-based test
• Score of 230 on computer-based test
• Score of 80 on internet-based test with the following minimum sub-scores:
  • Writing 18
  • Speaking 18
  • Listening 14
  • Reading 19

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

You must have scores of at least 6.5 with the following sub-scores:

• Reading: 6.5
• Listening: 6.0
• Speaking: 6.0
• Writing: 5.

Official PTE (Pearson Test of English) score of at least 58.

Duolingo English Test (DET)—You must have a minimum score of 105.

Note: After admission is granted and prior to course registration, non-native speakers of English may be required to take the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Placement Test through the IU Indianapolis Testing Center and take supplemental English courses if prescribed based on the results.

This information will be provided in the admission letter sent by the Office of International Affairs, if admission is granted.

U.S. Permanent Residents

Non-native speakers of English who are U.S. permanent residents must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the IU Indianapolis approved options for admission purposes. After admission is granted and prior to course registration, U.S. permanent residents may be required to take the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Placement Test through the IU Indianapolis Testing Center and take supplemental English courses if prescribed based on the results. 

The Graduate Admissions Committee is looking for a statement that outlines your personal and professional goals (300–500 words). This must be uploaded to the online application.

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You will be required to upload a current resume or CV in the Program Materials section of the application.

Requests for letters of recommendation are submitted through the online application. You must list three references on your online application with their contact information (valid email address, title, institution, mailing address, and phone number) so that the requests may be sent.

Official transcripts and evidence of degrees awarded from each post-secondary school attended must be sent directly to the department:

If the original documents are not in English, you must submit a certified translation of each official transcript and degree certificate. Notarized copies are NOT acceptable.

If you are requesting a transcript directly from an academic institution, please have the institution submit the official transcript to mathgrad@iu.edu. If you are a student wishing to submit an electronic transcript directly, please submit the transcript through the application system. Do not send emails with attached transcripts.