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As a pre-business student, pursue standard admission to Kelley

Standard admission provides students the opportunity to earn admission to Kelley through their IU Bloomington coursework. As a pre-business student, you will be taking the same exact first-year business courses as Kelley direct admits and be taught by the same faculty who are focused on advancing your knowledge in business. By earning admission, you'll end your first year at IU with a strong GPA and a strong connection to the Kelley experience.

Admissions credential review

Pre-business students at IU Bloomington wishing to discuss the standard admission requirements for Kelley Bloomington are encouraged to make an appointment.

Schedule an in-person appointment

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These credential reviews are only for current, IU Bloomington pre-business students who are on campus and want to learn about admission into the Kelley School. If you are an incoming first-year student or recently admitted student who has yet to be on campus, please see our Visit Us page.

Kelley standard admission: application deadlines

Once a student completes their second semester as a pre-business student, they are required to apply for standard admission. If you do not receive a confirmation email within two hours of submitting your application, please email bschool@iu.edu.

Spring semester start at IU Bloomington

November 1

Application closes

September 1

Application opens

Fall semester start at IU Bloomington

April 1

Application closes

February 1

Application opens

Apply now

Admissions criteria

Access criteria for standard admission to the Kelley School of Business

Please note: There is different standard admission criteria for students who started their IU career from summer 2023 through spring 2025 and students who will be starting at IU from summer 2025 through spring 2026. Learn the criteria that apply to you by selecting the button that corresponds to the date of your IU Bloomington enrollment.

Enrolled at IU Bloomington spring 2025 or earlier

Entering IU Bloomington in summer 2025 through spring 2026

Kelley standard admission FAQ

Yes. Any student who was not directly admitted to Kelley will go through standard admission.

No. Any student with 12 or more credits from another institution is considered a transfer student and must go through standard admission. We do not have direct admission for transfer students.

To see how your classes will transfer to IU Bloomington, use the Credit Transfer Service.

Any class that comes up as “UN” or “Undistributed” means that you will receive the credit for the class, but it does not come in as a specific course at IU Bloomington.

You can expect to spend a minimum of three and a half years on the IU Bloomington campus to complete a degree from the Kelley School of Business. Current courses, course load each semester, and other factors will affect the length of time it takes to earn your degree.

No. Academics will always be reviewed first. The committee understands that a rigorous course load, transition to a new campus, and other factors can make extracurricular commitments difficult.

You will work with Advising & Major Exploration Services (AMES) for academic advising as you go through standard admission. Once admitted, you will work with Kelley advisors.

Questions?

Contact bschool@iu.edu or 812-855-4474. Please allow three to five business days for a response.