Student Life

A community of people who discover, create, push for social change, and improve lives

Many people call the School of Liberal Arts their academic home. They come from all over: from Indianapolis, throughout the United States, and around the world.

Our students are curious. They aspire to do well in their careers and do good in their communities. They challenge each other, build each other up, and form friendships that last a lifetime. And they know liberal arts is the best route to their best future.

Current students

Go to our Student Portal for day-to-day details about being a student here.

2,200+undergraduate and graduate students

20+states that our students call home

25+countries that our students call home

Study abroad

Explore another country and experience another culture for as little as two weeks or up to a year.

Learning communities

Live with other School of Liberal Arts students, or take a sequence of courses with fellow first-years.

Student Ambassadors

Represent the school to future students, alumni, donors, and the community.

Student organizations

Join some of our 35+ clubs to explore your interests and meet students who share them.

Internships

Get experience and build your professional network in the nation’s fifteenth-largest city.

Dive into life at IU Indianapolis and in Indy

Students at the IUPUI Regatta sit in canoes on the water.
Four students cross the street in Indianapolis.
An IUPUI women's basketball player dribbles the ball during a game.