Office of Admissions

You Can Call Yourself an Indiana Hoosier

Congratulations! Now that you’ve been admitted to IU, there are a few things you’ll need to do to enroll as an official IU student and prepare for the start of college.

If you are an admitted international student, please be aware that your enrollment process varies slightly from that of U.S. students and some of these steps will not apply to you. You’ll receive detailed information explaining your next steps along with your letter of admission. If you have questions, write to intladm [at] indiana.edu.

Follow These Steps and You’ll Be All Set for Fall

1. Set up your computer account. You’re now eligible to open an IU e-mail account. To open your account, you will need your 10-digit University ID number, which was included in your acceptance packet.
2. Apply for housing. This is the first step we encourage all admitted students to take, even if you’re not positive you’re going to attend IU. Soon after you’re admitted to IU, Residential Programs and Services will send you information on how to apply for housing. The housing application fee is $300, $200 of which is refundable if you notify us by July 1 that you will not be attending IU.
3. Pay your enrollment deposit. For freshmen entering in the fall semester, the $100 deposit holds your place in the incoming class and must be submitted by May 1. Visit www.intenttoenroll.indiana.edu for further instructions and to pay your enrollment deposit. The deposit will be credited as a payment toward your first-semester expenses.
4. Apply for financial aid. You’ll need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) after January 1, but before March 1, to be considered for need-based aid and many of IU’s scholarship programs. This does not apply to students who are not U.S. citizens.
5. Create Authorized Payer access for your parents and others. Let your parents (and whomever else you choose) set up e-bill notifications, pay bills electronically, and view bursar account details. The Office of the Bursar has easy instructions for you to set up an authorized payer.
6. Designate the individuals (such as your parents) you want to view important student information.
7. Keep up the good work. To maintain your status as an admitted student, you’ll need to successfully complete the high school course work (or final term for transfer students) listed on your application, maintain your solid academic performance, and demonstrate continuing academic integrity.
8. Plan to attend a Red Carpet Day, our comprehensive campus visit day for admitted students. The Red Carpet Day is similar to our general visit program, but it provides you and your family with specific information and details as you make your final decisions. Red Carpet Days will be held most Mondays and Fridays throughout March and April.
9. Consider signing up for Intensive Freshman Seminars (IFS). IFS is a three-week summer program during which you’ll take one class, live in the residence halls, and start to adjust to life on campus.
10. Submit your immunization information. All students must complete the immunization compliance form and submit it to the Office of the Registrar prior to the first day of classes.
11. Register for and attend New Student Orientation. Starting in mid-April, the Office of First Year Experience Programs will send out official invitations to students. Freshmen entering for the fall semester must have paid their $100 enrollment deposit to receive their invitation. International students will receive information about orientation through the Office of International Services.
12. Prepare to move into your residence hall.
13. Participate in our Welcome Week events.
14. Get ready for your first day of classes!