M.A.-SLP and Au.D. applicants are required to complete the following CSDCAS sections to be considered for our program:

• Submission of official transcripts.
• CSDCAS verified academic history.
• Three letters of recommendation.
  • The Admissions Committee prefers that all three required letters of recommendation come from individuals who can speak to your intellectual and academic potential for success in your chosen graduate program. These individuals may include academic or clinical faculty, as well as clinical professionals who have had the opportunity to observe the knowledge, abilities, strategies, or work habits that suggest readiness for graduate-level study. 
• Program-specific essay requirements uploaded in the Documents section (Au.D. applicants: two personal essays [max. 500 words each]; M.A.-SLP applicants: four short-response personal essay questions [100 words maximum each] and one analysis essay [150 words maximum].
• After submitting your CSDCAS application, you must also complete the IU application through the IU application portal. You will receive an email with instructions for accessing the application.

Ph.D. applicants must submit the following to IU's application portal: 

• Official transcripts for all previously attended colleges and universities.
• Three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your ability to do scholarly work. 
• Statement of purpose (300-500 words): The statement should address three central questions: first, why Indiana University is the right environment for the applicant; second, what academic, clinical, research, and/or personal experiences have prepared the applicant for doctoral study in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences; and third, what the applicant hopes to learn, develop, and contribute while at IU.

Each program has different admission guidelines, and you should look at each specific program to get more information.  In general, however, the following guidelines apply: 

• Completion of an undergraduate degree.
• Recommended grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

The university deadline for admission to the Fall semester is January 1 for the clinical programs and December 1 for the Ph.D. program. The application deadline for all international applicants is December 1. Applications for the Spring and Summer semesters are considered only under special circumstances. To be considered for financial support, all application materials must be received by the applicable deadline.