Indiana University Bloomington is the flagship of the Indiana University system and a member of the Big Ten. It is best known for business, informatics, music and public affairs, with the Kelley School of Business among the top-ranked in the US. Choose it for a top public business or computing degree in a classic college town.
Bloomington, United States
Official website: indiana.edu
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Top 10 undergraduate business school (U.S. News)
No. 1 in the US (U.S. News)
Member
$30,000 – $42,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$14,000 – $18,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on indiana.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 96
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 96
MBA (Kelley School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Information Systems
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
BS Business (Kelley)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
Kelley School of Business — top 10 in the US for undergraduate business.
O'Neill School — the No. 1 ranked public affairs programme in the US.
Luddy School — one of the first US schools of informatics, with a large computing faculty.
Jacobs School of Music — among the largest and best music schools in the world.
Graduates join Deloitte, EY, Amazon, Microsoft, Eli Lilly and Chicago's consulting and finance firms.
Kelley MBA graduates report median base salaries above USD 125,000.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Information systems graduates report placement rates above 90% within three months.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The campus is known as one of the most attractive in the US, with limestone buildings, wooded paths and the Jordan River stream running through the centre of the 1,900-acre site.
Bloomington is a small college town in southern Indiana with low rent, a strong music and food scene and lakes and forests nearby. Indianapolis is an hour away.
Form I-20 issued by Indiana University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Action closes 1 November 2026 and Regular Decision closes 1 February 2027. Graduate deadlines are set by each school: computer science and data science close around 15 December to 1 February, and Kelley's business master's run rounds into spring.
Undergraduates start in the fall (late August). Some computer science and informatics master's programmes also admit for spring (January), while Kelley's MBA, information systems and business analytics are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. The Office of International Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, data science, the Kelley MBA, information systems and business analytics attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 96-100 or IELTS 7.0, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is holistic, with an acceptance rate around 80%.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships worth up to USD 11,000 a year based on their grades, if they apply by the Early Action deadline; need-based aid is not available. Kelley and other graduate schools offer partial merit awards, and research programmes offer assistantships.
