International Applicants

International Applicants:  A US citizen, permanent resident (green card), refugee, political asylee whose secondary education was outside of the US Or a non-US citizen whose secondary education was outside and/or in the US.   

Application Process:  All applicants must submit an online University application.  The 2013 application will be available in April 2012.   A non-refundable, only payable by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa, is required in order to process application.  

Please submit the following supplemental materials directly to the address below.

Indiana University School of Dentistry
Office of Graduate Education
1121 W Michigan Street, Room 280B
Indianapolis, IN  46202

Official transcripts, including work already completed and work currently in progress.  The records should show a complete list of courses taken, grades received, and any diplomas or certificates earned.

If the original documents are not in English, a verified translation must be sent with your official transcripts in your native language.

Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) Course-by-Course Evaluation Report.  Send all transcripts to ECE, PO Box 514070, Milwaukee, WI  53203-3470.  We will accept a copy of this report.

Official National Board Scores (National Board Part I is required for all periodontic applicants)

Official Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores (only required for MS dental Materials and Preventive Dentistry applicants).  Please provide test site with the IUPUI institution code (R1325) and Dental Sciences major code (0604).

Dental Cumulative GPA and rank

Certificate of Disciplinary History Form

If English is not your native language, you must demonstrate proficiency in English before you are admitted.  TOEFL scores of 550+ (paper version/PBT) or 213+ (computer based version/CBT) or a minimum score of 79+ internet based version/iBT is required.  IUPUI's school code for the TOEFL is 1325.  A grade of 6.0 or higher on the Cambridge International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is also acceptable. 

A completed Financial Support Agreement Form from each sponsor and all required supporting documentation.   Please refer to the estimated fee sheet which lists all required expenses for all dental programs.

Letters of evaluation:     Two letters of evaluation are required for the MS and MSD programs.  Evaluations should be requested from a non-academic person unless you have extensive work experience with that individual and/or you have been away from academic institutions for some time.   

Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) - A CV is a type of resume, most often used in academia that provides a summary of one's personal accomplishments, goals, professional achievements, employment history and research completed and any research publications.

A personal statement may be submitted with the online application or sent with supplemental materials.

If you have any questions, please call the IUSD Office of Graduate Education:   ds-grad@iupui.edu