Your Online Education Is Possible.

Applying to IWU’s online programs is designed to be simple, flexible, and supportive.

IWU Online Student

Your Online Education Is Possible.

Applying to IWU’s online programs is designed to be simple, flexible, and supportive.

Your Path to Becoming a Wildcat

Online Admissions Process

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Apply to IWU

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Speak with Your Enrollment Counselor

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Secure Funding

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Start Classes

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Applying to IWU Online

Our online admissions process is designed to be flexible, straightforward, and supportive from start to finish. With no application fee, no ACT or SAT test requirements, rolling admission, and timely decisions, you can apply with confidence when you’re ready.

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Online Admission Requirements

Some online programs may have specific academic requirements based on the field of study. Our team can guide you through what’s needed.

Academic

Some online programs may have specific academic requirements based on the field of study. Our team can guide you through what’s needed.

Technology

Online students should have access to a computer and a reliable internet connection capable of supporting online coursework and additional plug-ins, as needed.

Documents

In addition to a completed application, some programs may require additional materials
Tuition & Fees

Your Future Within Reach

Tuition and fees vary according to the degree program you plan to pursue.

For further information, please refer to the specific webpage of the program in which you are interested. All online students receive a flat tuition credit rate based on the program, not state of residence.

As a not-for-profit institution, our tuition and fees are very competitive, and we disclose the full costs of tuition, books, and all normal fees up front.

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Financial Aid

Affordable. Accessible. Achievable.

At IWU, we make online education within reach and within budget. Scholarships, grants, and other resources are available to help you manage costs and invest in your future with confidence.

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Areas of Study

Find the Right Program for You

Apply to online associate, bachelor’s, and graduate programs designed to support your academic goals and next step forward.

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Ask an Expert

Have questions? An admissions counselor is ready to help you every step of the way.

866-498-4968 , option 1 IWUEnroll@indwes.edu

Online Admission FAQs

Tuition and fees vary according to the degree program you plan to pursue.

For further information, please refer to the specific webpage of the program in which you are interested.

As a not-for-profit institution, our tuition and fees are very competitive, and we disclose the full costs of tuition, books, and all normal fees up front.

All online students receive a flat tuition credit rate based on the program, not state of residence.

Find Your Program

As a general rule, any U.S. citizen who is not in default under a prior student loan is eligible for a federal student loan program if enrolled in a program leading to a degree, professional licensure, or certification.

Your enrollment counselor or our Financial Aid Office can help you determine your eligibility for financial aid programs.

No, there is no application fee for most online programs.
Yes, Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Haven't Yet Submitted an Application? Give us a call! 1-866-498-4968

Already Submitted an Application An Admissions Counselor will be assigned to you when we receive your application. This person will guide you step-by-step through the application process.

Once all documents are received, it usually takes only a couple of business days to process your application.

It is best to submit your application as early as possible to allow time to gather and submit the required documents.

At a minimum, you should start the process at least two weeks before the deadline. Some programs may necessitate a longer lead time due to admission requirements.

Many of our programs have a class starting every 6 to 8 weeks, so you can submit any remaining documents in plenty of time to join the next class session.
For most programs, no. Most of our online courses are designed without any residency or on-campus meetings of any kind.

A wide variety of learning activities are used, in order to give students numerous ways and opportunities to demonstrate their learning, and the types of activities do vary from program to program.

All of our online programs have papers and projects, just like those found in classroom programs, but there are also virtual tours, video presentations and case studies, interactive CD-ROM or Web-based activities, simulations, and similar learning activities that are particularly well-suited to the online environment and adult learners.

There is no prescribed date and time for class sessions. Each class session or "workshop" lasts seven days.

Students log in throughout those seven days to view their assignments, participate in discussions and team activities, and submit their assignments.

The key advantage to online learning is the flexibility and convenience of participating in class when it best suits your schedule.

Instructors have two weeks after the last day of class to submit grades. After that, you may access them through your student portal.

Lectures, in the traditional sense, are not a significant part of IWU's online learning programs.

Our faculty members participate in the class discussions and provide their insights in interactive fashion rather than a sit-and-listen lecture.

There is also a Facilitator's Forum that affords our faculty a venue in which to expand upon or explain textbook concepts. Other supplements, such as CD-ROMs and virtual tours, are also frequently used to supplement the textbooks.

The Virtual Classroom feature, online collaboration tools, and instant messaging are all available, and we encourage their use - particularly for team projects - as a means of developing 21st-century communication skills and experience.
Yes! Since no specific communication software is needed other than email and a web browser, you can access your online courses anytime and from anywhere that you have Internet access... hotels, internet cafés, airports, etc.

Under emergency circumstances, a student may be allowed:

  • One (1) absence in courses that are five class sessions ("workshops") or fewer in length, or
  • Two (2) absences in courses that are more than five class sessions in length
For online classes, to be counted present, a student must participate in at least one designated discussion or submit at least one assignment due during the workshop.

For more information and for specific attendance requirements by program, see the IWU Catalog.

No. Since the course objectives, major learning activities and assignments, and assessment criteria are essentially the same for online and onsite courses, no distinction is reflected on your transcript. You will earn the same degree online as you would in a classroom. The only difference is where you hold your class discussions and where you submit your assignments.
Textbooks and other resources are included in the overall cost of most of our programs. You will receive your textbooks and materials for your first course a couple of days before it begins. After that, textbooks are scheduled for delivery about a week ahead of each new course starting.
We know that life can occasionally throw people a curve. Most of our programs have a new class starting every six to eight weeks, which is about the same length of an average course. This means that students can readily pick back up where they left off if they must skip a course to deal with an unexpected situation.

Transcript Request

Current students can access their unofficial academic record through the IWU student portal: http://myiwu.indwes.edu

If you are unable to access the link above, contact the Registrar’s Office at 765-677-2131 or registrar@indwes.edu.

Indiana Wesleyan University is using Parchment for ordering transcripts.  As a result, you will now need to submit your transcript request through their services. IWU will still be mailing transcripts from the Marion Campus until we have completed the next phase of this partnership, which will be the electronic delivery. However, please note that Parchment is providing the ordering service only at this time.

An official transcript will show:

  • Degree(s)
  • Courses
  • Grades
  • Credit hours
  • Dates of instruction
  • Honors
  • Majors
  • Specializations

A $5 fee is charged for each mailed transcript and $10 for each faxed transcript. Additionally, Parchment will charge $2.50 per each transcript request.

  • Only unofficial transcripts will be faxed.
  • Indiana Wesleyan University currently does not send transcripts electronically.
  • Federal Express/overnight options are available and can be chosen through Parchment when ordering.
  • Current students can access their unofficial academic record through http://myiwu.indwes.edu.
  • It is university policy not to release a transcript if there is a financial hold on file, if any loans are delinquent, or if payment is not submitted with the request.
  • If you have had a name change, please provide a copy of the legal document showing this change.

Delivery of Transcripts:

IWU will continue to deliver the transcripts in the following time frame:

  • Mail - within 2-3 business days
  • Fax - within 24 hours
  • Federal Express - within 24 hours
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Online Dual Enrollment

Start your college journey early

Indiana Wesleyan University is excited to offer dual enrollment opportunities for select courses to high school juniors and seniors.