Priority dates
IU South Bend will consider your application up to the first day of classes each semester. However, students who do not meet the criteria for full admission may be deferred to a future semester. Call us if you have questions! 574-520-4839.
Guided Pathways Academy
Students eligible for the Guided Pathways Academy (GPA: 2.0-2.4) must apply by December 15 for the spring semester and August 1 for the fall semester to be considered for this program. Those eligible for the Academy applying after those deadlines will be deferred to the following semester.
Departmental Application Deadlines
Dental Hygiene Program applicants must complete their application by February 1st.
Master of Science in Education: Counseling and Human Services admits students during the Summer Session 1 only. The requirements for admission must be completed by April 1.
The following deadlines are in effect for the School of Nursing's undergraduate and graduate programs:
- Nursing (after completing pre-nursing prerequisites)
April 1st for the Fall Semester Start
November 1st for the Spring Semester Start - Master of Science in Nursing
July 31st for the Fall Semester Start
Master of Science, Occupational Therapy
Application cycle annually mid-July through October. The IUSB MSOT program uses the Occupational Therapist Centralized Application System (OTCAS) to accept and process all applications to the program. Prospective students must create an OTCAS account and submit all required documents through the OTCAS portal only. Direct email communication and documentation submissions to the MSOT program or individual faculty will not be accepted. Submitted OTCAS applications must be in "verification" status by the application deadline. Accepted applications are for enrollment in the fall.
Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology
December 1 for International Students
January 15 for All Other Applicants
Fall Semester Start