Ready to take your next giant leap at Purdue? Choose the correct application below! If you're unsure which application to use, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@purdue.edu or (765) 494-1776.
Purdue University Admissions Counselors review applications individually and holistically for both West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations. Applicants must be prepared academically for the major to which they are seeking admission.
Purdue's Veterans Success Center (VSC) provides an array of resources and support for veteran students and those still serving in the military, as well as their dependents.
Purdue's Veterans Success Center (VSC) provides an array of resources and support for veteran students and those still serving in the military, as well as their dependents.
Purdue in Indianapolis is accepting transfer students. Please refer to the Closed Programs page to ensure your program is available. If you'd like to transfer to Indianapolis, you are encouraged to connect with the Office of Admissions at (765) 494-1776 to ensure a seamless application experience.
For Fall 2025, the following additional majors are open to students completing the TSAP program at Ivy Tech Community College or Vincennes University:
If you're uncertain about your TSAP status with Ivy Tech, please contact your Ivy Tech advisor before initiating your application process.
Purdue's Veterans Success Center (VSC) provides an array of resources and support for veteran students and those still serving in the military, as well as their dependents.
Purdue's Veterans Success Center (VSC) provides an array of resources and support for veteran students and those still serving in the military, as well as their dependents.
NOTE: International citizens in the United States on F-2 visas must visit the Office of International Students and Scholars before applying to be a Purdue Online student. Failure to do so may result in revocation of your visa and possible deportation.
Local residents who want to take a class for personal enrichment, guest college students attending another institution who want to transfer the credit back to their college, high school students who are taking a Purdue course while still in high school.
If you have recently been denied admission to Purdue, you cannot be admitted as a non-degree student.
For 50000- or 60000-level classes, you should apply through the Purdue Graduate School.
Students at high schools that participate in Purdue's dual-credit program have the opportunity to take select Purdue courses at their school — earning both high school and Purdue credit. For more information, visit the Purdue Dual Credit webpage.
Purdue Online at Purdue provides continuing education, professional development and workforce training, mostly through online programs. For more information, visit the Purdue Online website..
International citizens in the United States on F-2 visas must visit the Office of International Students and Scholars before applying as Purdue Online students. Failure to do so may result in revocation of your visa and possible deportation.
Pathway to Purdue Agriculture is a partnership between the Purdue College of Agriculture and Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette through which students are enrolled at both institutions with the goal of earning a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Purdue. If you're just beginning in this program, you'll complete Purdue's non-degree application. If you're a current Pathway student who is ready to transfer to Purdue, you should apply as a transfer student, rather than non-degree. Learn more about Pathway to Purdue Agriculture.
International citizens in the United States on F-2 visas must visit the Office of International Students and Scholars before applying as Pathway to Purdue Agriculture students. Failure to do so may result in revocation of your visa and possible deportation.
The full-time, four-semester Second Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing program allows individuals who have at least one bachelor’s degree to pursue a career in nursing.
The Second Degree Accelerated Baccalaureate Program in Nursing is accepting applications for Fall 2024 through March 1, 2024.
For more information, visit the Nursing Second Degree website.
You're a readmission student if you were academically separated from the University. Before you apply, there are several steps you must complete, including re-establishing a strong academic record at a community college. For more information, review our readmission student webpage. Before applying, be sure to check readmission application deadlines.
Not all majors are listed on the readmission application. If the major you want to return to is not listed in the Program of Study Options section of the application, choose the major closest to your desired major and use the Personal Information section to explain why you selected it. If you are selecting a major other than the one you were enrolled in previously, to be admitted you will need to meet the Change of Degree Objective (CODO) requirements for the new major. In addition, readmission into any major is at the discretion of the academic department.
You're a re-entry student if you:
Experience the excitement of college life, take courses with world-renowned faculty, explore academic majors, and put yourself on a pathway for success! Taking online or on-campus courses during summer allows high school students, 10th grade or older, to experience college life by completing coursework alongside current undergraduate students. Students have access to more than 500 courses across academic disciplines during Summer Session so there's no better time to get a jumpstart on your college experience!
Veterinary Nursing is an academic program for those who want to pursue nursing careers within the animal health field. Purdue offers its associate's degree (Veterinary Nurse) as a distance-learning program. Information about the program and admission requirements is available on the Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning website.
