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Overview

The International Student Services (ISS) office handles international undergraduate applications. Please read the requirements and application instructions carefully before submitting your application. After you apply, we will e-mail you frequently about the status of your application and request any missing documents.

If you have questions about the status of your application or other concerns relating to your admission, please email ISS at iss@ipfw.edu. We will respond to your email promptly.

You can also try to catch us on Skype. Our username is ipfwiss. Currently, My status

We highly recommend that you apply at least one month prior to the deadlines listed below. Early applicants have a much better chance of receiving the Chancellor’s Merit Award.

  • Fall Semester (from August to December): June 1
  • Spring Semester (from January to May): November 1

Making an Admission Decision

ISS can make an admission decision only after we receive all the required documents, including the application fee. If your application is complete, we will make a decision in one to three weeks. If it is not complete, you will receive an e-mail with a list of the missing documents or information. E-mail is the primary method of communication between ISS and international applicants. Therefore, you must provide us with a working e-mail address and you must check your e-mail frequently for updates to your application.

Why Choose IPFW?

  • At IPFW, you will get a great education at an affordable cost. In fact, IPFW is among the most affordable universities in the U.S.
  • You could be eligible to receive partial scholarships and grants upon admission to IPFW based on your academic achievement and materials submitted with your application.
  • The faculty and staff here are genuinely interested in supporting you to achieve your goals. An average class size of 24 enables students and faculty to develop meaningful relationships both in and out of the classroom.
  • The city of Fort Wayne is safe, and the community is welcomimg. There is much to see and enjoy right here. However, with major cities like Chicago, Indianapolis, and Detroit within a 2-3 hour drive from campus, you can frequently enjoy the attractions of the larger cities.
  • At IPFW, you are given every opportunity to stand out. The staff in ISS is eager to get to know all our international students. From your first inquiry until graduation day, the staff communicates with you through email, phone, and office visits.
  • In addition, ISS provides activities, workshops, excursions, and one-on-one immigration advising in order to promote academic success, as well as growth and cross-cultural understanding.

IPFW is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University.