• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent
• At least a B (3.0) average in the major over the last two years of an undergraduate program, or professional equivalency
• Statement of purpose: Tell us about your career direction and goals
• Three letters of recommendation: Requests for references should be sent through the online application
• An academic writing sample or creative portfolio
• Paper TOEFL score greater than 600, computer-based TOEFL score greater than 250, internet-based TOEFL score greater than 100, IELTS score of at least 6.5 or a Duolingo score of at least 100 for non-native English speakers
• Official transcripts, sent by mail

Applications from students who have not majored in media or communication areas at the bachelor’s level are welcomed. If admitted, these students may be required to take supplementary courses.

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent
• At least a B (3.0) average in the major over the last two years of an undergraduate program, or professional equivalency
• Statement of purpose: Tell us about your academic and career direction and goals
• Three letters of recommendation: Requests for references should be sent through the online application
• Paper TOEFL score greater than 600, computer-based TOEFL score greater than 250, internet-based TOEFL score greater than 100, IELTS score of at least 6.5 or a Duolingo score of at least 100 for non-native English speakers
• An academic writing sample
• A curriculum vitae
• Official transcripts, sent by mail

• Master’s or comparable degree from a recognized institution with a minimum 3.5 GPA (or equivalent)
• Statement of purpose: Tell us about your academic and career direction and goals
• Three letters of recommendation: At least one letter should come from a professor in your area of study. Requests for references should be sent through the online application.
• Paper TOEFL score greater than 600, computer-based TOEFL score greater than 250, internet-based TOEFL score greater than 100, IELTS score of at least 6.5 or a Duolingo score of at least 100 for non-native English speakers
• A writing sample
• A curriculum vitae
• Official transcripts, sent by mail

There are three acceptable options for sending your transcripts:

• The college or university may mail us a hard copy of the official transcript directly.
• The college or university may securely email us an official electronic transcript at mschgrad@iu.edu.
• You may place a hard copy transcript sealed by the college or university in a larger envelope and mail it to us. If it is not obvious that the transcript was sealed by the institution, we will not accept it as official.

Mail official transcripts to:

The Media School
Graduate Office
Franklin Hall
601 E. Kirkwood Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47405

International student transcripts can be uploaded to the portal unofficially, but official records need to go directly to the Office of International Services.

Your transcripts must be mailed by post. There are two acceptable options for mailing your transcripts:

• The college or university may mail us a hard copy of the official transcript directly.
• You may place a hard copy transcript sealed by the college or university in a larger envelope and mail it to us. If it is not obvious that the transcript was sealed by the institution, we will not accept it as official.

Mail official transcripts to:

Office of International Services
Indiana University
Eigenmann Hall Room 525
1900 E. 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47406

Mailed by post is the only option at the moment. If the institution does not offer paper transcripts at this time due to COVID, please contact mschgrad@indiana.edu for further instructions.

If you are including a translated version of your transcript, that must also be sealed.