Office of International Affairs

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Indiana University embraces openness to the world and joins the great global universities of the world in seeking to attract the best students, scholars and researchers from every country.

Any action that impacts, even temporarily, the ability of our students and scholars, to freely travel to academic conferences, engage in research outside the United States, or return to their home countries without fear of being denied readmission to the United States has a harmful impact on our ability to fulfill our educational and research mission.

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At IU Indianapolis and at colleges and universities around the world, education and research are immeasurably enriched by the presence and contributions of a wide variety of perspectives and voices, including international students, scholars, and faculty. We welcome and support them without regard to their immigration status and are committed to fostering an environment where they can succeed. We will continue and intensify the university’s longstanding advocacy for expanded access to higher education for all IU Indianapolis students living in the United States and around the world.

Our overarching goal at IU Indianapolis is student success. In our curricula and programming, in our services and support, in our words and actions, everything we do aims toward preparing IU Indianapolis students to be active and engaged citizens who are ready to contribute their knowledge, energy, and passion to making this world a better place. Regardless of the circumstances, we remain committed to that important goal.

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The Office of International Affairs and IU Indianapolis is unequivocally committed to the values of global engagement and inclusivity. With this in mind, we are disappointed by the new 2020 immigrant visa restrictions recently added to other “travel bans” already in place. Any action that impacts, even temporarily, the ability of our students and scholars to freely travel to academic conferences, engage in research outside the United States, find employment in areas of national interest, or return to their home countries without fear of being denied readmission to the United States has a harmful impact on our ability to fulfill our educational and research mission.

At times like this, we need to work together. We respect the power of international dialogue, interaction, and travel to transform lives and reduce barriers among people. We are proud to advance internationalization at IU Indianapolis, an unapologetically global and inclusive campus that is committed to making the world a better place.