Students who come to the U.S. from another country with F-1 visa status must study full-time in person.

Full-time means:

• Taking 3 classes in your English level.
  • Reading & Writing
  • Listening & Speaking
  • Grammar
• Studying 21 hours per week in the Fall and Spring Sessions / 26 hours per week in the Summer Sessions
• Paying $2,850 tuition per session
• Paying these additional fees per session*:
  • International student fee: ~$50
  • Health insurance: ~$285 (average cost)

* Students sponsored by their government do not pay these fees.

PIE students also purchase books (approximately $30 per class) and must pay to park if they drive a car to the IU Indianapolis campus (approximately $35 per month).

Those with an F-2 dependent visa or a B-2 visitor (tourist) visa are welcome to study part-time, choosing any one of these options:

The costs below are for 1 session in total (6-8 weeks). Payment is due in full by the third Friday of classes:

There are three classes every session in each level. You can take one class, two classes, or all three classes. You will choose your classes during orientation.

PIE students also purchase books (approximately $30 per class) and must pay to park if they drive a car to the IU Indianapolis campus (approximately $35 per month).

This information is only for those coming from another country with an F-1 visa.

Students who want to come to the U.S. with an F-1 student visa must have an I-20 form generated by IU Indianapolis.

To get an I-20, you must include the following required documents:

1. Proof of financial resources
   • If you have a government scholarship (such as Saudi students sponsored by SACM), attach your scholarship letter.
   • If you or a family member or a friend will pay for your study, upload two files to your application:
2. Completed Individual Sponsor Form
3. Bank Statement or Letter from Bank – Please provide your recent bank statement or request a letter from the bank. The bank account must belong to an individual person, NOT a business. The bank statement or letter must be less than 6 months old and show:
   • The name and address of the bank
   • The name of the person who has this account (account holder)
   • The total amount of money in the account
   • The kind of money (for example Euros, Saudi riyals, Chinese Yuan)

Note: The bank letter can be in your language as long as we can find the above information.

After you submit your application, you will receive an admission letter and welcome packet via email. Please read both documents carefully.

PIE will create your I-20 form. The I-20 form will be delivered via email to the student’s email address only within 2 weeks of admission.

After you receive the I-20 form, you will need to pay your SEVIS Fee and schedule your visa appointment. Please read your Welcome Packet and admission email for steps on how to pay the fee and schedule your embassy appointment.

Those with a visa status such as H-4, K-1, J-2, L-2 have many options.

U.S. permanent residents (green card holders), those with asylee status, change of status in progress, and U.S. citizens have many options:

The costs below are for 1 session in total (6-8 weeks). Payment is due in full by the third Friday of classes:

There are three classes every session in each level. You can take one class, two classes, or all three classes. You will choose your classes during orientation.

PIE students also purchase books (approximately $30 per class) and must pay to park if they drive a car to the IU Indianapolis campus (approximately $35 per month).