Students enrolled in the Ph.D. programs will be charged either the Indiana or non-resident (determined by residency) per credit hour rate throughout the entire course of study. Currently the credit hour rate is:

Indiana Resident: $242.40 per hour
Non-Resident: $712.75 per hour

All students for whom English is a second language are required to complete the ESL Placement Test.

The scores you receive on the different parts of the placement test are used to place you into, or exempt you from, IUPUI ESL classes. Enclosed is a brochure describing the ESL Program. If you are placed into any IUPUI ESL classes, you will be responsible for paying for these courses. These courses are currently $242.40 (resident rate) and $712.75 (non-resident rate) per credit hour, which means if you are placed in a 3 hour course, you would be charged $727.20 (resident) or $2,138.25 (non-resident). Some students have been required to complete as many as 3 English courses. These courses must be completed before the Ph.D. degree can be granted.

IUPUI has established the policy that all graduate students whose first language is not English and who are being considered for graduate assistantships must demonstrate adequate oral English proficiency before assignment to duties involving direct interaction with students. All ITAs (International Teaching Assistants) are required to have their oral proficiency certified with a SPEAK test as a condition of receiving their ITA appointment. ITAs with primary responsibility for teaching a class or laboratory section are required to have a SPEAK score of > 50.

Students who have inadequate English communication skills will be required to take the ITA training course (English G020) before being giving a position that requires direct student contact. Students will be re-administered the SPEAK test at the end of the G020 class, and will need to achieve an appropriate score to be cleared to teach. If you are required to complete English G020, you will also need to pay for this course. The cost for the course this year is $727.20 (resident) or  $2,138.25 (non-resident).