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Indiana University Bloomington

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About

History

The Indiana legislature established the institution in 1820, one of the first public universities west of the Allegheny Mountains. Indiana University (IU) hosted its first international student in 1842 and organized its first study abroad program in 1879.

Education

Indiana University is a comprehensive public research university with campuses around the state of Indiana. Bloomington is IU’s flagship campus, and it is home to world-class business and music schools. IU also has the world’s first school of philanthropy, the nation’s first school of informatics and largest medical school. Forty graduate programs and four schools at Indiana University are ranked among the top 25 in the country. IU has robust and diverse academic programs in the arts and sciences, education, law, international studies, journalism, nursing, public health, and public affairs.

Research

Indiana University is one of 62 members of the Association of American Universities, an organization of leading North American research universities. IU is a Tier 1 research institution, and has rigorous research programs in many disciplines, including environmental policy, psychological and brain sciences, physics and chemistry, and foreign languages. IU’s Grand Challenges program addresses large-scale problems – environmental change, precision health, and addiction -- with interdisciplinary research together with business and community solutions.

Career

IU’s Career Services offices assist students in finding internships and preparing for their careers after college. They offer job fairs with potential employers, connect current students with IU alumni, and provide training and networking opportunities.

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University Ranking

Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2018
101
2017
101
2016
101
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
146 -29
2018
117 33
2017
150
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
323 -19
2018
304 -13
2017
291
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
-
2018
138 -9
2017
129
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world.

Services

Student services

  • IU offers a wide variety of resources to help students succeed in both academics and student life. 
  • International students are an important part of the IU community, and the Office of International Services works with those students to help them transition and adjust to life.
  • Technology: UITS is IU’s technical support offices that service the university community. The skilled UITS staff regularly helps students and faculty with technical computer problems, internet connection, and software questions.  

Housing services

IU prides itself on offering a variety of offices to assist students. A brief list of resources are listed below.

  • Student Medical Center 
  • Counselling Services  
  • Campus Security
  • Housing Assistance  
  • Disability Services 

Library services

Several libraries can be found around IU’s campus, the most well known being the Herman B Wells Library where students can be found studying, researching, and utilizing the library’s numerous online resources and databases. 

ICT services

There are multiple computer labs and on-campus Wi-Fi (IU Secure). Fees are included in mandatory tuition and fees paid by IU students. UITS is the campus’s IT department 

Medical services

  • There is a health center located on campus that offers a variety of services such as counseling, immunizations, a medical clinic, and a pharmacy. 
  • For more serious injuries, Bloomington also has a hospital not far from campus. 

Student Life

Campus life

IU Bloomington has a large campus (over 1900 acres) with multiple classroom and administration buildings, research labs, student centers, residence halls, and sports facilities. The city of Bloomington has approximately 80,000 residents, including students.

Sports facilities

All IU students have access to the Student Recreational Sports Center, with swimming pools, workout rooms, an indoor track, basketball courts, and group exercise classes.

Student clubs

There are over 750 student organization at IU Bloomington representing professional interests, hobbies, sports and recreation, academics, religion, service, politics, and more.

Accreditation

    Indiana University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission 

Student Reviews

Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars

The campus is beautiful and I really enjoy my major. It is in a new school, the Media School and they have so much to offer!

Jacobs School of Music
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very passionate. Everyone has such a love of music, and though it is competitive, there is a bond between us all.

An Individual Among 40,000
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

Coming to Indiana University was daunting at first. There were a dozen dormitories or so, and classes could range from 10 people to 200 people. But never did I ever feel that I was swallowed up by the enormity of my university. Professors take the time to listen to you so long as you reach out to them. Don't be afraid to ask questions and admit you are lost. Also, don't be...

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

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