Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

IUPUI, a partnership between Indiana and Purdue universities, is Indiana’s urban research and academic health sciences campus.

IUPUI’s mission is to advance the state of Indiana and the intellectual growth of its citizens to the highest levels nationally and internationally through research and creative activity, teaching and learning, and civic engagement.

By offering a distinctive range of bachelor’s, master’s, professional, and Ph.D. degrees, IUPUI promotes the educational, cultural, and economic development of central Indiana and beyond through innovative collaborations, external partnerships, and a strong commitment to diversity.

IUPUI can trace its roots back to 1891, when Indiana University offered classes in Indianapolis for the very first time.

In the decades that followed, both IU and Purdue proved themselves dedicated to providing higher education opportunities in Indianapolis, offering programs in the liberal arts, medicine, and more.

However, the two universities operated independently until then mayor Richard Lugar called for “a great state university in Indianapolis” in 1968.

As a result, Indiana University and Purdue University merged their many programs and schools to create IUPUI in 1969.

Since then, IUPUI has come into its own, becoming Indiana’s premier urban research university.

• Top 200 national universities as ranked by U.S. news & world report
• Top 30 graduate nursing programs as ranked by U.S. news & world report
• Six time higher education excellence in Diversity Award winner by insight into diversity
• First School of Philanthropy in the world

There are plenty of things you can do in your off hours, but none pay off quite so well as getting involved in student organizations on campus.

Think about it. When you join a student organization, you make friends, explore new interests, and learn skills that will help you succeed wherever you go after college. What could be more valuable than that?

And with more than 475 organizations on campus, it’s easy to find activities that interest you. More athletically inclined? Join any of our 12 intramural sports leagues.

There’s no limit to what you can do.

At IUPUI, you get the best of Indiana University and Purdue University—we offer more than 350 academic programs from IU and Purdue, all on an urban campus in the heart of the nation’s fourteenth-largest city. And if you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for, you can create your own interdisciplinary major.

As an IUPUI student, you’ll be challenged to take what you learn in the classroom and put it into action. You’ll have opportunities to conduct research, travel the globe, serve your community, and get hands-on experience in your field—all of which will help you stand out when it’s time to apply for a job.

In your academic school, you’ll have access to career advisors who specialize in the fields you want to pursue. That’s where you’ll also find field-specific internship and networking opportunities.

• Jaguar Excellence Award
• Plater International Scholars Program