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Indiana State University

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Everything you need to know about Indiana State University

  • A public university in Terre Haute, Indiana, the Indiana State University was established in 1865 as Indiana State Normal School by the Indiana General Assembly. After over 150 years of its establishment, it ranks amongst the top institutions worldwide by offering quality education and enriching college life to its students. Promoting the importance of learning and innovation, the university seeks to ensure the future of its students as ethical and aware world leaders. 
  • The academic functioning of the university is organized into six colleges Bayh College of Education, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Graduate and Professional Studies, College of Health and Human Services, College of Technology, and the Donald W. Scott College of Business.
  • The university serves as a home for thousands of students hailing from different parts of the world by hosting an inclusive and vibrant academic environment. With an acceptance rate of 90%, the university has established itself as a popular and anticipated choice among students. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctorate, and other certificate degree programs. Some of the university's famous and highly ranked courses belong to the Criminology, Business, Technology, Engineering, Liberal Arts, and Psychology programs.
  • With a brilliant network of notable alumni placed at the apex of leading industries, it also ensures a 99% placement rate for the graduating batch.
  • The average annual tuition and accommodation fee can come to around $34,000 USD, but through many of the scholarships and grants provided by the college, the cost can be brought down to $24,000 USD. 
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Undergraduate

BS Unmanned Systems

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Fees ($)

$19.64K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹16.38L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$20.88K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹17.42L / year

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Duration

48 months

Undergraduate

BS Biology

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Fees ($)

$78.54K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹65.52L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$19.64K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹16.38L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$78.54K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹65.52L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$29.20K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹24.36L / year

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Duration

24 months

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Fees ($)

$19.64K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹16.38L / year

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Duration

48 months

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Fees ($)

$26.55K / year

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Fees (₹)

₹22.15L / year

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Duration

24 months

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University Ranking

Indiana State Institution, sometimes known as ISU, is a public university that was founded in Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1865. The university offers more than 75 graduate and professional programmes in addition to more than 100 undergraduate majors. In terms of Indiana State University's ranking, US News & World Report's National University Ranking ranks the institution at number 298 for 2021.

Prior to this, the university was ranked 230 for 2018 and 2019, and 293 for 2020. In addition to other rating factors, the US News & World Report bases their rankings on the number of publications cited, global research reputation, and regional research reputation (12.5% each).

Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - World University Ranking [1]NANANANA1201+
US News & World Report - National University Ranking230230293298299-391


 

Course Ranking

Indiana State University's (ISU) UG Business programme has been ranked 235 for 2021. The university's business programme previously had rankings of 224 in 2020 and 199 in 2018. The approach used by US News & World Report to rank subjects includes, among other things, considerations such as student selection (25%), the views of business school administrators (25%), and employment outcome (21%).


 

Ranking for Business Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
US News & World Report - UG Business199NA224235212
Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By2018
US News & World Report - Best Graduate Nursing Schools136

1706

Webometrics - World

1201

QS Rankings

600

Times Higher Education

299

US News

1201

QS Rankings

1603

Webometrics - World

365

Webometrics - National

The eligibility criteria a student must meet in order to be considered for admission are:

 

  • Obtain a bachelor's degree from a regionally approved institution or university in any academic discipline
  • Maintain a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a scale of 4.00
  • Have administrative or managerial experience in the public or nonprofit sectors (this criterion does not apply to students taking classes on campus in Terre Haute)
  • English language proficiency test

 

 

English language proficiency requirements:

 

Tests

Undergraduate

Graduate

TOEFL (i-BT)

79

79

IELTS

6.5

6.5

GCSE or GCE

Grades A-C

N/A

International baccalaureate

A1 or A2 Certificate of Higher Level English, grade of 4 or higher

N/A

Duolingo

105

105

SAT (Evidence-based reading and writing)

410

N/A

ACT (English)

17

N/A

Freshman English composition course

C grade or higher from an accredited U.S. university

N/A

Program for Intensive English (PIE)

Level 5

Level 7

Any ELS centre

Level 109

Level 112

Internships

 

  • Supporting the students

 

By the fifth day of the semester, all students registered for a for-credit internship must have a completed Student Placement Agreement filed with the Career Center. Students who do not have a completed Student Placement Agreement may be dismissed from the internship course administratively. Student guides are as follows:

  • Internship Handbook
  • Summer Internship Guidance
  • Employers with a Host Site Agreement
  • Internship Frequently Asked Questions
  • Host Site Agreement
  • Host Site Agreement Workflow
  • Request a Host Site Agreement
  • Student Placement Agreement
  • How to Complete a Placement Agreement Instructions
  • Internship Incident Form
  • CPT Frequently Asked Questions for International Students

 

 

  • Hosting an intern

 

An internship is an excellent way to gain experience in the job. Our students can fulfil the demands of learning new skills through internships. Current students can gain that crucial experience firsthand with your assistance. The intern guides are as follows:

 

  • Internship Handbook
  • Employers with Host Site Agreement
  • Internship Frequently Asked Questions
  • Host Site Agreement
  • Host Site Agreement Workflow
  • Indiana INTERNnet Internship How-To Guide

 

Students searching for internships

 

The university has some tie-ups with certain organisations which looks after the employment process. The organisations are:

 

  • Handshake
    • Students can book an appointment with a Career Coach for internship assistance by logging onto MyISU
  • IndianaINTERNnet
    • They also provide Micro-internships. A free and easy way to find internships in a range of regions, fields, and businesses around Indiana. Micro-internships are project-based, short-term experiences that allow firms to recruit students especially to complete a single assignment. They usually take between 10 and 80 hours to complete, with most assignments due within a week to a month of being assigned
  • Internships.com
    • A website that assists you in finding internships as well as providing resume, cover letter, and interview recommendations
  • LinkedIn
    • Use this resource to look for a career or a course or training to help them discover suitable employment or internship. Get the up-to-date contact information for millions of businesses, including email addresses.
  • Parker Dewey
    • Parker Dewey is a great place to start if you're just starting out in your career. You can not only try out new career routes and work on intriguing projects, but you can also show off your skills to potential employers while expanding your professional portfolio and network. Furthermore, when you apply what you learn in the classroom to the real world, your academic experience will improve
  • Disney College Program
    • All majors are welcome to apply for this internship, which will take place in both California and Florida. Students can network with Disney executives, earn college credit, live in a multicultural setting with 24-hour protected student housing, and have unlimited access to all Disney parks through internships
  • Internship Scholarship Programs
    • A set of programmes with particular requirements designed to enable targeted experiences that will help students develop their self-awareness and find a meaningful professional path
  • Request an Experience
    • This is a resource for students who want to apply for experiences with or without credit, and it's available through Handshake. The "Internship Placement Agreement" was the previous name for this document

 

 

Employment

 

Major leading companies that recruit from the university are Amazon, Apple, Barclays, Disney, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Rolls Royce, Chicago Cubs, FedEx, Hershey, NCAA, Toyota, Southwest Airlines, Infosys, Chicago Police, Seattle Mariners, Nestle etc.

Disability Accommodation

 

Indiana State University is committed to allowing students and employees with disabilities to participate in and benefit from University programmes and activities by providing reasonable accommodations, academic adjustments, and policy or procedure changes unless the change would fundamentally alter the nature of the University programme or activity. These adjustments, modifications, and accommodations will be implemented in a timely way, on a personalised and flexible basis, and will be the outcome of an interactive discourse between the seeking individual and a designated University official. Indiana State University is dedicated to creating a campus environment that is free of both physical and mental impediments. The University of Indiana is dedicated to making its websites accessible to people with disabilities.

 

Requesting an accommodation

 

When seeking an accommodation, adjustment, or modification, it is the obligation of individual students, staff, and faculty to identify themselves as a person with a disability. Individual students, employees, and professors must also get documentation from a licensed professional demonstrating how their handicap impairs their ability to perform essential job tasks or participation in University activities or services. Medical records will be kept private in accordance with legal requirements and ISU policy.

 

For more information, visit: https://www.indstate.edu/policy-library/americans-disabilities-policy 

Scholarships

Deadline

2023-04-01

Awarded

10

Amount

₹13.72L

Deadline

2022-04-28

Awarded

10

Amount

₹7.74L

Deadline

2023-09-01

Awarded

Varies

Amount

₹24.45L

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Indiana State University
Where is Indiana State University located?

Indiana State University is located in Terre Haute, USA

How much does it cost to study in Indiana State University?

The average first year cost to study in Indiana State University is INR 2468561

What is the acceptance rate for Indiana State University?

Indiana State University has an acceptance rate of 12.5%

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