Admission to Graduate Programs

Complete the Graduate Studies online application to express your interest in becoming a USI Graduate Student. First, create an account. Save this information to quickly look up the items Graduate Studies has received or still missing.

Applicants are required to pay a non-refundable $40 application fee to complete their graduate application.

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The School of Graduate Studies requires every degree seeking applicant to submit an official transcript from the institution at which the highest degree was earned. Applicants must submit transcript(s) from all other institutions attended, which can be either official or unofficial. However, applicants who wish to seek transfer credit for graduate coursework, must submit an official transcript from the institution where that work was completed. Coursework from one institution reported as transfer credit on another school's transcript constitutes neither an official nor an unofficial transcript. USI transcripts do not need to be requested. Electronic submission of transcripts is preferred and will expedite the review of applications. 

• Official Transcript - An official transcript is one that has been sent directly to the School of Graduate Studies by the institution issuing it. The applicant must request that it be sent to the School of Graduate Studies.
• Unofficial Transcript - An unofficial transcript is one that has been issued to the applicant, who then submits it to the School of Graduate Studies.

Where do I send my transcripts?

Official transcripts must be sent from the previous university to the School of Graduate Studies by email (Graduate.Studies@usi.edu).

Universities that are unable to send transcripts electronically can mail sealed transcripts to:

USI School of Graduate Studies
8600 University Blvd
Evansville, IN 47712

International Transcripts

Official International course-by-course evaluated transcripts must be sent from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member to the School of Graduate Studies by email (Graduate.Studies@usi.edu). Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), a charter member of NACES, is our preferred international credential evaluation provider. They have created a custom application that gives you a 10% discount on the report and sends a free electronic copy to the University of Southern Indiana. Access the application HERE.

Non-degree Seeking Applicants

Graduate Studies requires non-degree seeking applicants to provide the final, official transcript of the highest earned degree institution. Failure to submit the official transcript will impede admission.

For more information regarding specific program requirements and program application deadlines, refer to the Graduate Program page.

MBA (online) Applicants

Verification of English Competency

Submit an official (photocopy not acceptable) TOEFL or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score report verifying a minimum total score of one of the following:

• TOEFL: 79
• IELTS: 6.5

Exception: International students whose native language is English or who have graduated from an American university in which the language of instruction is English are not required to demonstrate language proficiency. Information about the TOEFL administration dates and registration procedure may be obtained from TOEFL Services, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151, USA; telephone 609-771-7100. The web address is www.toefl.org.

Additional Documents

Additional document may be required by the Center for International Programs

• 2022-23 Estimated Expenses
• 2022-23 Statement of Finance Form
• Copy of Visa or Passport

Additional International admission resources

Graduate Studies Requirement

1. Graduation with a bachelor's degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 from a college or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission or a comparable association. (Some programs have a higher admission standard. Check the specific program description for further information.)
2. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in all courses taken at the graduate level at all schools attended.
3. Satisfactory performance on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) when required.
4. Applicants applying before degree conferral must notify Graduate Studies with the name of the university, degree and conferral date.
5. Out-of-State Distance Learning Degrees: Each state has its own approval process for out-of-state institutions offering distance learning (online) degree programs to its residents.

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Re-applying?

• Complete the admission steps above. Graduate students, including degree seeking and non-degree seeking, who have not enrolled in a graduate course for one academic year must reapply to Graduate Studies and the specific program in which they were originally admitted. Additional documentation may be required of international applicants.

Graduate Studies Requirement

1. Graduation with a bachelor's degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 from a college or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission or a comparable association. (Some programs have a higher admission standard. Check the specific program description for further information.)
2. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in all courses taken at the graduate level at all schools attended.
3. Applicants applying before degree conferral must notify Graduate Studies with the name of the university, degree and conferral date.
4. Out-of-State Distance Learning Degrees: Each state has its own approval process for out-of-state institutions offering distance learning (online) degree programs to its residents.

   View authorized states →

Re-applying?

• Complete the admission steps above. Graduate students, including degree seeking and non-degree seeking, who have not enrolled in a graduate course for one academic year must reapply to Graduate Studies and the specific program in which they were originally admitted. Additional documentation may be required of international applicants.

Graduate Studies Requirement

1. Graduation with a bachelor's degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 from a college or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission or a comparable association. (Some programs have a higher admission standard. Check the specific program description for further information.)
2. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in all courses taken at the graduate level at all schools attended.
3. Applicants applying before degree conferral must notify Graduate Studies with the name of the university, degree and conferral date.
4. Out-of-State Distance Learning Degrees: Each state has its own approval process for out-of-state institutions offering distance learning (online) degree programs to its residents.

   View authorized states →

Re-applying?

• Complete the admission steps above. Graduate students, including degree seeking and non-degree seeking, who have not enrolled in a graduate course for one academic year must reapply to Graduate Studies and the specific program in which they were originally admitted. Additional documentation may be required of international applicants.

Non-degree seeking applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution and wish to take graduate coursework for credit may take up to six hours before they must be admitted to a program. College Achievement Program (CAP) Instructors who are seeking to fulfill the 18 graduate hours in a content area must apply as a non-degree seeking applicant.

More information about the CAP program →

Graduate Studies Requirement

1. Graduation with a bachelor's degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 from a college or university accredited by the Higher Learning Commission or a comparable association. (Some programs have a higher admission standard. Check the specific program description for further information.)
2. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in all courses taken at the graduate level at all schools attended.
3. Applicants applying before degree conferral must notify Graduate Studies with the name of the university, degree and conferral date.
4. Out-of-State Distance Learning Degrees: Each state has its own approval process for out-of-state institutions offering distance learning (online) degree programs to its residents.

   View authorized states →

Re-applying?

• Complete the admission steps above. Graduate students, including degree seeking and non-degree seeking, who have not enrolled in a graduate course for one academic year must reapply to Graduate Studies and the specific program in which they were originally admitted. Additional documentation may be required of international applicants.

The Fresh Start Program is designed to benefit former USI graduate students who are returning to the University after an extended absence and whose previous academic record was unsatisfactory (student was academically dismissed or on academic probation). This Fresh Start Program allows a readmitting student who wishes to complete an unfinished graduate degree a one-time opportunity to apply for a "Fresh Start." The Fresh Start Program does not apply to certificate programs.

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