Indiana University, Bloomington

Choose Your Own Adventure

With a diversity of programs and a rich history of international engagement, everyone has a place at Indiana University

Fast Facts

• Diverse programs to make an impact:
  Degrees in the Arts and Sciences, Global and International Studies, International and Comparative Education, Public & Environmental Affairs, and Public Health
• Commitment to multiculturalism:
  Six cultural centers and institutes and more than 130 student organizations with an international or multicultural focus
• International connection:
  Courses in approximately 80 languages and a thriving Global Gateway Network of offices in Ghana, Thailand, China, Germany, Mexico, and India
• Global appeal:
  One of the top U.S. universities for international student enrollment with students from more than 100 countries

From the Midwest to the Rest of the World

Students enjoy the Bloomington campus, considered one of the most beautiful in the U.S.

Indiana University Bloomington takes great pride in its long-standing commitment to international engagement. Set in the rural Midwest, IU’s global connections may be surprising to some who don’t know us. Some highlights:

• A program to teach Central Asian languages to army officers during World War II that became our Summer Language Institute, which continues to teach languages that go untaught at most universities.
• Our center for international students first opened on the Bloomington campus in 1951.
• Close and longstanding ties with Liberia, leading to our awarding an honorary degree to Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in 2008 in recognition of her efforts for rebuilding Liberia following a long period of civil war.
• Illustrious professors like Thubten J. Norbu, the eldest brother of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who spent his career as an Indiana University professor since his arrival in 1959, by invitation of the then IU President Herman B. Wells.

Chart Your Own Course

Our degree offerings allow students to pursue their passion and kickstart an international career. The best part? You’ll be able to customize your path—and earn a degree both you and employers will love. At IU, there’s something for everyone—even a few things you never thought possible.

The Sample Gates marks the passage between IU and the vibrant Bloomington community.

Global and International Studies

The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University offers a unique combination of programs in international policy, world languages, and area studies. We are #1 in the number of languages taught in the U.S. (80+) and a leading hub for applied area studies, offering programs in nearly all world regions. In addition to dozens of graduate degrees, we offer numerous dual degree options. You can customize your program to take a multidisciplinary path to prepare for a career in international development, government service, research institutions, the private sector, or academia.

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International and Comparative Education

Global engagement is a key focus of the School of Education. Our faculty and students are engaged in international research and scholarship, and our academic partnerships with institutions around the world are an important means of academic enrichment and exchange. Our fully online asynchronous Master’s program in International and Comparative Education (ICE) allows returned Peace Corps volunteers to harness their international experience to address issues of educational access, opportunity, and equity globally. A leader in international and comparative education, the program promotes the power of education to facilitate development at home and abroad.

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Public & Environmental Affairs

The Paul H. O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs is a proud participant in the Peace Corps Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program, with a long history of helping returned volunteers successfully transition into meaningful careers that allow them to continue their work and “lead for the greater good”. It offers several #1-ranked, nation-leading interdisciplinary, professional degree programs that equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead change in addressing significant policy issues. Several of those programs can be completed in just one year, and present civic and service leadership opportunities, and outstanding benefits packages designed specifically for RPCVs.

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Public Health

The School of Public Health-Bloomington offers Master of Public Health (MPH) programs designed to complement your fieldwork with robust academic study of topics such as community health, epidemiology, and population health determinants, equipping you with advanced skills to tackle public health challenges on a large scale. Pursuing an MPH with IUB is not just a career move—it’s a step toward amplifying your impact and continuing your mission to make the world a better place. In recognition of your Peace Corps service, we offer an application fee waiver for both our residential and online MPH programs.

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Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences is the home of more than 70 academic departments at IU Bloomington offering degrees within and across the natural and mathematical sciences, the arts, the humanities, and the social sciences. In addition, the College is home to the Media School, the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, and the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design. College faculty are groundbreaking researchers, dedicated teachers and mentors to students. With an array of options, opportunities, and experiences to choose from, students are able to prepare for fulfilling work as well as a meaningful life.

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