At a glance
- Address
- Purdue University Office of Admissions, 475 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907
- City
- West Lafayette, Indiana
- Country
- United States — process, visa & costs
- Website
- purdue.edu
- Type
- Public
Where it ranks
101–150 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | #7 |
| Aerospace Engineering | #9 |
| Water Resources | #16 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | #22 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | #23 |
| Veterinary Sciences | #28 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- Common App — application page ↗
- Cycle
- Fall 2027 entry (dates as published on current cycle pages)
- Intake
- August
- Tests
- Test-optional; SAT/ACT/CLT considered if submitted, not required
- English
- IELTS 6.5 overall (min 6.0/section), Online Academic or Indicator versions only · TOEFL 88 (pre-Jan 21, 2026 iBT, min 20/section); 4.5 new scale after · Duolingo 115 overall (min 110/subscore)
24+ transferable US college credits with B or better in English composition/speech can substitute - Financial aid
- International undergraduates are generally NOT eligible for financial aid or need-based aid; not eligible for domestic merit scholarships (Trustees, Presidential, Indy Scholars, Lilly, National Recognition)
Deadlines
| Round | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Action / priority (competitive majors: Engineering, CS, Nursing, Flight, Vet Tech) | 1 November 2026 | by January 15 |
| Regular Decision | 15 January 2027 | by March 31 |
What you send
- Common App essay
- official transcripts
- English proficiency proof
- financial documentation for visa (I-20)
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
- Apply via
- direct (gradapply.purdue.edu) — application page ↗
- Intake
- August
- Deadlines
- Set individually by each graduate program/department; no single university-wide deadline
- Tests
- No university-wide GRE requirement; varies by individual graduate program
- English
- IELTS 6.5 overall (Academic module, section minimums 5.5-6.5) · TOEFL 80 (typical min, iBT; 4.0 overall on new scale from Jan 2026) · Duolingo 115 overall, all subscores 115
Some programs require higher scores - Funding
- International graduate students pay an added $400/year international fee; funding (assistantships/fellowships) varies by department; Purdue advertises 14 consecutive years of frozen resident tuition
Studying in United States
The US offers the widest range of degree programmes and research universities in the world, with flexible majors and strong graduate schools. Indian students go for choice of subject, name-brand universities, and post-study work through OPT, though costs and visa steps are the highest of any major destination.
- Visa
- F-1 student visa
- Work while studying
- Pre-completion OPT/on-campus work: up to 20 hours/week while school is in session, full-time when school is not in session (USCIS).
- After graduating
- Optional Practical Training (OPT): up to 12 months post-completion (pre-completion OPT time is deducted from it); STEM-degree graduates working for an E-Verify employer may add a 24-month STEM OPT extension (USCIS).
Every subject ranking
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Admission facts on this page were read from: admissions.purdue.edu/become-student/apply/ · admissions.purdue.edu/become-student/english-proficiency/ · purdue.edu/treasurer/finance/bursar-office/tuition/fee-rates-2025-2026/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees-2025-2026/ · purdue.edu/dfa/cost/ · admissions.purdue.edu/international/ · purdue.edu/gradschool/admissions/ · purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/admissions/admission-requirements/ · admissions.purdue.edu/deadlines/first-year-college-student/ · admissions.purdue.edu/become-student/ · admissions.purdue.edu/become-student/first-year-criteria/ · admissions.purdue.edu/become-student/international/ · admissions.purdue.edu/cost-financial-aid/scholarships/ · purdue.edu/treasurer/finance/bursar-office/tuition/fee-rates-2025-2026/graduate-tuition-and-fees-2025-2026/ — checked 28 September 2026.