Indiana State University (ISU), a major institution of higher learning, is actively involved in international education by bringing together its faculty and students with those of educational institutions across the globe. Offering educational exchange programs in over 40 countries, ISU annual enrolls more than 500 graduate and undergraduate students from over 70 countries. ISUs outstanding affordable educational and training opportunities enhance quality of life by disseminating knowledge through instruction and research and by fostering creative and scholarly activities and public service. While it has linkage agreements with many major universities around the world, its current, strong partnerships include institutions in China, Morocco, Croatia and Russia

ISU offers undergraduate study programs at the associate and baccalaureate level, and graduate study at the educational specialist, master's and doctoral degree levels. Degree programs are administered through the:

" College of Arts and Sciences
" College of Business
" College of Education
" College of Nursing, Health and Human Services
" College of Technology
" School of Graduate Studies

As a research institution, ISU faculty and students are actively involved in research that is of national and international importance. ISU emphasizes experiential learning by promoting internships, cooperative work experiences, and community involved.

The ISU library has a collection of over two million resources and provides access to data bases and the libraries of other state universities. Indiana State is one of the most up-to-date, technologically accessible educational institutions whose classrooms, library, and residence halls are wired for computer use.

Extra-curricular opportunities include:
" inter-collegiate athletics for men and women (including football, basketball, soccer, track, cross country, softball, baseball, tennis)
" intramural athletic program
" Student clubs and organizations (including fraternities and sororities, special interest clubs, honoraries, ethnic-oriented associations and political organizations
" campus-wide events such as Homecoming and Spring Week.
" cultural programs and resources featuring a theater program, national and international guest speakers, a convocation program that celebrates the arts, two art galleries, an outstanding concert hall, and an observatory.

In its role as a public institution, ISU is an inclusive academic community reflective of the greater society, serving a student body diverse in academic interests, age, gender, economic status, and ethnicity. To remain vital in carrying out its institutional purposes, Indiana State University is committed to the ongoing assessment and improvement of its primary activities.

More than 100 majors are offered, including criminology, elementary education, nursing, psychology, communications, business, aerospace technology, recreation & sport management, construction management, music, athletic training, and human resource development.


Terre Haute is a medium-sized city of approximately 60,000. Known as the Crossroads of America, it is located 75 miles west of Indianapolis, Indiana, and just a few hours from the major cities of Chicago, St. Louis, and Cincinnati. Terre Haute is the home of several museums, a symphony orchestra, historical sites, and attractive city parks.