FAQs

Application FAQs

Students applying to the MA and AuD programs must have their application verified by CSDCAS and Indiana University (IU CAS) by January 1 (Dec. 1 for international students) to begin in the fall semester of that year. 

Students applying to the PhD program should apply to IU CAS by January 1 (Dec. 1 for international students). 

Applying to either graduate program is a two-step process. You must apply to both CSDCAS and IU CAS. These application portals look similar, but they are both required.  Your application must be verified by CSDCAS and IU CAS by January 1 (Dec. 1 if you are an international student). Please be aware that it can take over 2 weeks for applications to be verified, even after you have uploaded all required materials. It is your responsibility to ensure that your application is verified before the deadline. 

 Required elements of your application are:

  • Official transcripts from every institution you have attended
  • CSDCAS Verified Academic history
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Personal Essay (recommended 300-500 words)

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You must apply to  IU CAS by January 1 (Dec. 1 if you are an international student). 

 Required elements of your application are:

  • Official transcripts from every institution you have attended
  • CSDCAS Verified Academic history
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Personal Essay (recommended 300-500 words)

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All transcripts should be submitted to CSDCAS and IU CAS for verification. We do not accept transcripts sent directly to us. 

Yes, you still need to upload your transcripts into CSDCAS and IU CAS. 

The Admissions Committee prefers that all three required letter writers be able to comment on your intellectual and academic potential for a program in speech-language pathology or audiology.  This includes individuals who are in academic or clinical roles (e.g., clinical or academic faculty); it may also include clinical professionals who have had the opportunity to observe your knowledge, abilities, strategies, or habits that suggest success at the graduate level.

No. You may upload materials to CSDCAS and IU CAS as you are able. But all materials must be verified by the application deadline (January 1 or Dec. 1 for international students).

No. You do not need to report or submit a transcript from the institution in which you received college credits while in high school.

No.

We have no specific requirements about the content of the personal statement other than what is stated in the graduate school application instructions (i.e., current goals, career plans, and reason for selecting the field). 

Please contact the University Graduate School at 812-855-8853 or grdschl@indiana.edu.

Admission letters are typically sent out in early March indicating whether a student has been accepted and whether the student is being offered funding or is being considered for funding. Students who are accepted to our programs have until April 15 to reply.

Application FAQs for International Students

International applicants wishing to complete a the Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology or the Doctorate in Audiology must have a TOEFL score that meets or exceeds the following:

  • Internet-based: 100

  • Computer-based: 250

  • Paper-based: 600

In addition to achieving the above minimum TOEFL score, international students pursuing the clinical degrees must have sufficient spoken language skills to work with clients in the clinic. The Department requires that international students receive satisfactory scores on the following two tests, which can be completed upon arrival to Indiana University:

  • Indiana English Proficiency Examination (pass/fail scoring)

  • Test of English Proficiency for International Associate Instructor Candidates (score of C2 or C1)

Even though you completed your undergraduate degree at an American university, you still are required to take the TOEFL—if your native language is not English.

Because during the last semester of your program, you will be off campus completing your externships, you may need special authorization via the Office of International Services. Information about this requirement can be obtained at the following website https://ois.iu.edu/living-working/employment/f1/curricular.html.

If you have questions about Indiana University’s residency requirements, please contact the Registrar’s Office.