The application deadline for fall 2020 is Friday, January 31. If you’re interested in pursuing a Hamilton Lugar School major or are an exploratory student curious about our offerings, please contact us immediately at hlsadmit@iu.edu or (812) 855-3647.
Planning to enroll this fall?
The world awaits you
At the Hamilton Lugar School, you get to pair our majors with everything IU has to offer. Interested in global public health? Combine International Studies with Biology. Curious about refugee policy and immigration law? Study International Law and Institutions and Arabic.
Whatever you decide, we’re excited to help nurture your world-changing ideas and equip you with the knowledge and expertise to put them into action.
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HLS is a place where you can pursue your individual passions. Although HLS provides a solid framework, there’s so much room within it to find out what you love and then study it.
Abigail Zumbrun, Class of 2019, B.A., International Studies and East Asian Studies
Finding the right major
Want to customize your degree?
Secondary degree
India Studies
Minors
African Studies, Central Eurasian Studies, East Asian Languages & Cultures, East Asian Studies, European Studies, India Studies, Latin American & Carribean Studies, Near Eastern Languages & Cultures, Polish Studies, Russian & East European Studies, Southeast Asian & ASEAN Studies
Certificates
African Studies, East Asian Languages & Cultures, European Studies, India Studies, Islamic Studies, Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Peace Corps Prep
2018 IU Bloomington Student Commencement Speaker Eashan Kumar graduated with a dual degree in International Studies and Neuroscience. During his time at IU, he also worked with the IU Diplomacy Lab to conduct research on telemedicine in Argentina and environmental policy in Malaysia.
Eashan plans to enter medical school after completing a two-year commitment as a teacher with Teach for America.
Making the world your classroom
HLS students don’t just take courses. They take action. That's why we encourage all of our students to study overseas, whether for a summer, a semester, or a year.
With more than 80 languages and programs everywhere from Azerbaijan to Zurich, we'll make sure you're ready to strike up a conversation anywhere in the world. Perhaps this is why LinkedIn named Bloomington one of the top cities for launching an international career.
Brittany Gasama (International Studies minor, class of 2020) served as a student teacher for Books and Beyond, a TESL program for students at Kabwende Primary School in Kinigi, Rawanda.
Finding career success
When it comes to career success, you need more than an excellent education. You need the skills to help land your first job. From mentor programs to public service prep, we can help translate your strengths into an impressive resume that reflects your individual goals.
Joining the Hamilton Lugar School community
There are two paths to becoming a Hamilton Lugar School student: direct admission and standard admission. No matter which path is best for you, the first step is applying to attend Indiana University and selecting a Hamilton Lugar School major.
If you can, apply to IU beginning August 1 (the fall of your senior year of high school). Note: your complete IU admission application—and all application materials—must be submitted by November 1 for maximum scholarship consideration.
Direct admission
Do you want the Hamilton Lugar School to be your academic home? Direct admission allows you to join the HLS community as soon as you arrive on campus. This means you'll be able to meet with our advisors and have priority consideration for the Hamilton Lugar School Living-Learning Community! We offer direct admission to incoming fall students who meet the following criteria:
- Indicated a HLS major on your application
- Earned the required test score: 28 (ACT); 1310 (SAT)
- Earned a cumulative high school GPA of 3.7 on a 4.0 scale
All Direct Admits are considered for school-based funding.
Standard admission
Not ready to declare a major on your application? That's okay! You can gain admission to the Hamilton Lugar School after satisfying the following requirements:
- 26 credit hours of coursework that can count toward an HLS degree
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 in College of Arts & Sciences courses
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.000 in your intended major
- Satisfy the CASE English Composition requirements
Most students complete the requirements by the end of their first year.
Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies