FAST FACTS
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Location:Indiana
Setting:Rural
Population:15,000
Enrollment:15,126
On Campus:30%
Language:English
Calendar:Semester
Approximate:
  • Fall 08/27
  • Spring 01/28

Tuition & Payments
PLAN A: OPEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

PLAN B: OPEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $4,189

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $4,798

Additional Information
Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity
82%Caucasian
2%African American
1%Hispanic
1%Asian American
1%Native American
4%International
9%Other


Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog


NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
Find Your NSE Office


Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the Christmas Tree Capital of the World and the birthplace of actor Jimmy Stewart. Indiana is just over an hour’s drive from Pittsburgh with its wealth of sports and cultural events. Indiana boasts a vibrant downtown as well as outlying shopping areas, easily accessible by foot or public transportation.

IUP is the largest state-owned university in the Pennsylvania State System, with over 15,000 students. The campus features over 374 acres plus a 280 acre recreational complex, including a ski lodge, cross-country trails, and toboggan trails. Our 11 residence halls, accommodating more than 3500 students,are state-of-the-art. More than 200 recognized student organizations complement the academic programs and co-curricular activities.

Campus Location - Indiana, PA is located in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, halfway between Pittsburgh and Johnstown.

Programs
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology

Area Studies: Asian/Oriental Studies, International Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art History, Fine Art, Interior Design, Studio Art

Athletics: Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Physical Education, Sports Management/Administration

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology

Business: Accounting, Business Information Systems, Entrepreneurship, Finance/Banking, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Small Business Management

Chemistry: Biochemistry, Chemistry

Communications: Communication, Journalism, Mass Communication

Computer Science: Computer Network Security, System Administration

Consumer and Family Studies: Family Studies

Criminal Justice: Criminology

Earth Sciences: Geology

Economics: Economics

Education: Child Development

English: English, Film Studies, Language and Literacy, Literature, Writing

Fashion: Apparel/Fashion Merchandising

Food Science: Food Services Management

Foreign Language: French, Spanish

General Studies: Natural Sciences

Geography and Urban Studies: Geographic Information Sciences & Emergency Management, Geography, Regional Analysis/Planning

Geology: Geology

Health and Safety Sciences: Exercise Science, Safety Science

History: History

Hospitality and Tourism: Hospitality Management

Information Studies: Applied Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Information Systems

International Studies: International Studies

Mathematics: Mathematics

Military Sciences: Army ROTC

Performing Arts: Dance, Music, Music History, Music Performance, Theater Arts/Drama

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy, Religious Studies

Physics: Applied Physics, Physics

Political Science: Government, International Studies, Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Recreation: Sports Administration

Sociology/Social Work: Human Services, Sociology

Speech Pathology and Audiology: Speech Pathology and Audiology

Theater: Performance and Directing

Closed Programs
Nursing, Allied Health, Food & Nutrition, Education

Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
  • 2.5 GPA
  • None.
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)
  • Available
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of N/A paper, 500 computer or N/A Internet
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students
  • No graduate or post-baccalaureate students
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept
Tuition/Fees
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Plan A Students
  • Figures are current as of 6/25/2012.
  • Estimated cost: $4,189.
  • Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan A students.
Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students
  • No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Plan A: 18 ($650.00 per additional hour)
  • Plan B: 18 ($650.00 per additional hour)
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 6/25/2012.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Housing Deposit: $80 Year Plan A Mandatory
Activity Fee: $276 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Health Service Fee: $160 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Technology Fee: $174 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Parking Fee: $200 Year Plan A Optional
Transportation Fee: $18 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Registration Fee: $32 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Instructional Fee: $329 Year Plan A Mandatory

Important Notes: Figures are for 2011-2012. Current information is pending passage of state budget and subsequent Trustee approval of any increases.

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

Financial Aid
Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

  • Pell
  • CWS
  • Perkins
  • SEOG
  • DL
  • Plus
Use FAFSA CODE: 003277

Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Room/Meals
  • Figures are current as of 6/25/2012.
  • Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • Suite: $3,500
  • Full-year contract required for a full-year exchange
  • On campus living encouraged
Off-Campus Housing
  • Appoximate monthly cost: $900
  • Proximity to campus: 1-2 miles
  • Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About Housing
See www.iup.edu/housing for details. Housing and dining costs listed are for 2012-2012, pending passage of state budget and subsequent Trustee approval.

Meal Plans Per Semester

  • Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
  • $1363 per semester for 19 meals per week.
  • $1346 per semester for 14 meals per week.
  • $1298 per semester for 10 meals per week.
Notes About Meal Plans
Other meal plans are available. Dining costs listed are for 2012-2013, pending passage of state budget and subsequent Trustee approval.



All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.