To be eligible to pursue an MBA at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, you must hold a bachelor's degree from a US institution or its recognized equivalent. Make sure you’ve met our postsecondary requirements on this list of bachelor's degree equivalency by country.
New culture. New country. No problem. Here’s what Kelley MBA international students need to know.
You will also need to provide:
Proof of English proficiency
If English is not your native language, you must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English language Testing System), or DET (Duolingo English Test) before submitting your application.
- TOEFL test takers: Have your scores sent to Indiana University, Bloomington (code 1324).
- IELTS test takers: Simply request your scores be sent to Indiana University, Bloomington.
- DET test takers: Share your certified results via your Duolingo account with Indiana University - Kelley Full-Time MBA.
Minimum scores: We require a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100 (on 120-point scale) or 5 (on 6-point scale), IELTS band score of 7.0, or DET score of 130 at the time of application in order to be eligible for admission.
Note: We cannot accept TOEFL, IELTS, or DET scores that are more than two years old.
Waiver of the English proficiency requirement: The requirement will automatically be waived for international applicants who have earned an undergraduate or post-graduate degree from an institution in which English was the language of instruction. Candidates may simply indicate this in their application or optional essay; nothing further is required.
Evidence of financial support
US immigration regulations require you to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to cover your expenses for a 12-month period.
| Cost category | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $55,695 |
| Mandatory fees | $2,423 |
| Housing & food | $16,836 |
| Books & supplies | $1,950 |
| Transportation | $2,958 |
| Miscellaneous | $4,078 |
Total | $83,940 |
Married? You should have an additional $5,331 available to support an accompanying spouse, $5,331 to support a first child, and $3,541 per year for each additional child. Health and accident insurance is required for all accompanying dependents and is included in these estimates.
*These costs are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
Get a first glimpse of Bloomington
Kelley students from around the world share the highlights of living in Bloomington.
Description of the video:
WEBVTT 1 00:00:04.963 --> 00:00:06.464 I love Bloomington. 2 00:00:06.464 --> 00:00:07.841 I went here for undergrad, 3 00:00:07.841 --> 00:00:10.343 and if I didn't think highly of it, I wouldn't have come back. 4 00:00:10.385 --> 00:00:12.345 Overall, Bloomington is a great town 5 00:00:12.345 --> 00:00:16.391 that has a lot of diverse restaurants and a lot of fun opportunities. 6 00:00:16.391 --> 00:00:19.769 Our MBA program is really big on community. 7 00:00:19.936 --> 00:00:22.814 If there is any time I want to go out, grab a bite to eat, or go 8 00:00:22.814 --> 00:00:27.736 check out some music, I'm usually pretty easily able to find a friend to go with. 9 00:00:27.819 --> 00:00:31.573 So I'm currently here standing in front of the Sample Gates, which are behind me. 10 00:00:31.573 --> 00:00:33.074 So in the springtime 11 00:00:33.074 --> 00:00:36.911 it is gorgeous around campus, but especially here by the Sample Gates. 12 00:00:37.245 --> 00:00:39.497 But it's just really bustling with a lot of activity 13 00:00:39.497 --> 00:00:41.416 and definitely a lot to do here. 14 00:00:41.416 --> 00:00:43.084 So we are at Nick's English Hut. 15 00:00:43.084 --> 00:00:46.254 This is Kirkwood Street, here are Sample Gates, 16 00:00:46.504 --> 00:00:49.883 and this is one of the best and the oldest bars here in Bloomington. 17 00:00:49.883 --> 00:00:51.342 Whenever there's some basketball 18 00:00:51.342 --> 00:00:54.220 tournament or anything, so we just, you know, gather around here. 19 00:00:54.345 --> 00:00:57.057 Basketball and football, which is really big, 20 00:00:57.057 --> 00:01:00.727 you'd have people join you for tailgating, you get to meet people. 21 00:01:00.727 --> 00:01:02.353 I realize there's a place for everyone. 22 00:01:02.353 --> 00:01:05.440 So whether you're like a very quiet person or like a very social person. 23 00:01:05.440 --> 00:01:09.652 I'll often just go to the Bluebird where I can enjoy live music. 24 00:01:09.652 --> 00:01:11.738 I actually found the FAR gallery here 25 00:01:11.738 --> 00:01:15.158 in Bloomington has been an amazing place to just enjoy the art. 26 00:01:15.575 --> 00:01:17.118 It's always good to be outside. 27 00:01:17.118 --> 00:01:20.205 I take my bike and I go to the B-line. 28 00:01:20.371 --> 00:01:23.166 It really is beautiful and has everything that I was looking for. 29 00:01:23.458 --> 00:01:26.586 It is such a beautiful town, I mean, so green in the summer. 30 00:01:26.711 --> 00:01:29.672 I really enjoy going to Griffy Lake to hike, because it's a really nice way 31 00:01:29.672 --> 00:01:31.966 to disconnect from both technology and people. 32 00:01:32.258 --> 00:01:35.887 I generally prefer working out at SRSC, whenever I get time. 33 00:01:36.096 --> 00:01:40.308 This center offers so many sports facilities, you know, 34 00:01:40.308 --> 00:01:45.438 many different classes going on on every single day, including the weekends. 35 00:01:45.855 --> 00:01:49.692 So the biggest difference to me between Houston and Bloomington is the weather. 36 00:01:49.692 --> 00:01:51.569 Obviously, I've never really seen snow. 37 00:01:51.569 --> 00:01:53.822 So this has been a unique experience 38 00:01:53.822 --> 00:01:56.908 In India, I rarely saw the four different seasons. 39 00:01:57.033 --> 00:02:01.204 I just saw all these things in the movies, in the Hollywood movies. 40 00:02:01.329 --> 00:02:02.914 But here in Bloomington, 41 00:02:02.914 --> 00:02:05.917 when I came, it was summer and then I saw the fall happening. 42 00:02:06.334 --> 00:02:08.503 And then now the winter is going on. 43 00:02:08.586 --> 00:02:10.922 It's a really great place to raise a family. 44 00:02:10.964 --> 00:02:13.508 My son loves it here. He loves the community. 45 00:02:13.508 --> 00:02:16.845 He loves the opportunity to meet friends, so it's really nice for him. 46 00:02:16.886 --> 00:02:19.556 My family is definitely adjusting well, I would say. 47 00:02:19.806 --> 00:02:23.393 My daughter is in grade two and she's also learning 48 00:02:23.393 --> 00:02:25.895 from the classmates, from her own classmates 49 00:02:25.895 --> 00:02:29.357 who are from very different parts of the world, from different countries. 50 00:02:29.357 --> 00:02:31.568 Bloomington is a very pet-friendly town. 51 00:02:31.651 --> 00:02:35.029 I like to take my dog Humphrey to Switchyard Park, which is where we are 52 00:02:35.029 --> 00:02:38.825 currently, and there's tons of squirrels if your dog loves squirrels. 53 00:02:39.075 --> 00:02:42.412 I realize that the restaurant scene in Bloomington is quite diverse. 54 00:02:42.412 --> 00:02:45.373 You would find restaurants with food from all over the world. 55 00:02:45.498 --> 00:02:47.458 So coming from New York City, there were a ton of places 56 00:02:47.458 --> 00:02:49.002 to eat, a lot of vegan options. 57 00:02:49.002 --> 00:02:52.088 And moving to the Midwest here in Bloomington, I wasn't really sure 58 00:02:52.088 --> 00:02:55.133 what I was going to get into, but I was pleasantly surprised. 59 00:02:55.133 --> 00:02:57.760 Wherever you are from, I think, you can 60 00:02:57.760 --> 00:03:01.598 find your own cuisine and you can also try some of the cuisine in the town. 61 00:03:01.806 --> 00:03:04.225 Every single restaurant offers you a different cuisines.. 62 00:03:04.726 --> 00:03:07.020 We love to get tacos at Three Amigos. 63 00:03:07.061 --> 00:03:10.273 We also like to try the restaurants over on Fourth Street. 64 00:03:10.565 --> 00:03:14.235 There's Indian food, there's Chinese food, Korean, Japanese, food 65 00:03:14.235 --> 00:03:17.405 from Africa, and any part of the world that you like to eat from. 66 00:03:17.864 --> 00:03:20.742 People are very friendly and they're warm and welcoming. 67 00:03:21.159 --> 00:03:22.118 I think that's 68 00:03:23.328 --> 00:03:26.748 part and parcel of the Midwest culture. 69 00:03:27.040 --> 00:03:30.001 The better part about Bloomington compared to New York and Mumbai 70 00:03:30.001 --> 00:03:32.795 is wherever you go, you find somebody you know. 71 00:03:33.254 --> 00:03:36.132 Just kind of different way of life that I really enjoy. 72 00:03:36.341 --> 00:03:39.385 Everyone is so kind and friendly and it's been 73 00:03:39.385 --> 00:03:43.806 a wonderful transition from big city to small, intimate little town.
+Flex pathway
Some international students may be eligible to choose their second-year modality—in person or online—however, visa considerations frequently impact eligibility. In most cases, international MBA students will need to return to their home country if they choose to complete their second year online because they must enroll in a full load of in-person classes each fall and spring semester to maintain F-1 or J-1 visa status and remain in the United States.
If you are offered admission, you will be required to complete and submit the International Student Financial Documentation and Visa Application along with evidence of your financial support.
Before we can issue your visa document (the I-20), you must provide completed financial documentation demonstrating your ability to meet all expenses for at least one academic year.
Note: You cannot use the possibility of employment to show you have adequate financial resources before a visa is issued. A spouse who is on a student-dependent visa (F-2) cannot work.
Office of International Services
We will work with the Office of International Services as we process your application for admission. The Office of International Services will review your evidence of financial support and issue your visa documentation, should you be offered admission.
Questions regarding your evidence of financial support or visa documentation can be directed to the Office of International Services at 1-812-855-9086 or newtoiu@iu.edu.
All other questions regarding your application and status should be directed to the MBA Admissions Office iumba@iu.edu.
“Ever since I arrived I knew that I had made the right decision. Every one of my classmates gives something different to the class. The different backgrounds and life experiences as well as working together have made this experience special.”
Santiago Gamboa Peralta, MBA’22
International students
US immigration regulations require you to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to cover your expenses for a 12-month period.
International services
International students can find additional educational, personal, and professional assistance through Indiana University’s Office of International Services.