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Apply to Purdue

Find yourself at the center of everything in Indianapolis. Here, you’ll prepare for your future career with hands-on learning, engaged professors and high-impact internships. Discover your place to belong at Purdue.

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Explore Indianapolis majors

AI, motorsports engineering, construction management, biomedical engineering, and hospitality and tourism management are just a few of the majors offered at our urban location. Explore which Indianapolis major is right for you, then apply today using the Common App.

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Indy Scholars

In Indianapolis, we’re making a Purdue education even more affordable with Indy Scholars. This renewable scholarship offers high-achieving students a minimum of $10,000 annually and can be combined with Purdue’s Presidential or Trustees scholarships for students who maintain a 3.00 GPA. 

How to apply: Submit all application materials by the Nov. 1 Early Action deadline and select Indianapolis as your first or alternate campus choice on the Common App to be automatically considered. 

Five things to know about Indianapolis

Small-campus feel, big-city opportunities, endless ways to get involved — Kylee, a Purdue interior architecture student in Indianapolis, shows you what you need to know.

My favorite thing about being a Boilermaker in Indianapolis is our location. Coming from a small town, I could only imagine the concept of a big city with museums, zoos, professional sports and live concerts within easy walking distance.

James SiadatY 

mechanical engineering

Your Future Starts Here

Start building your future in Indianapolis, where you are at the center of everything.

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In-demand Majors

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In-demand Majors

In Indianapolis, you will have direct admission to engineering and other in-demand majors.

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Clubs and Organizations

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Clubs and Organizations

Find other Boilermakers who share your interests by joining one (or more!) of our 85 student organizations in Indianapolis.

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Supportive Community

You will benefit from small class sizes and expert faculty who care about your success.

Ready to start building your future?

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