Independent Interdisciplinary Graduate Program

Admissions

Applications to the Independent Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (I-IGP) should be submitted through the Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs and will be considered by the I-IGP Admissions Committee under the direction of the Vice Provost of the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars.  

Deadlines

May 1 to be considered for summer or fall entry

October 1 to be considered for spring entry

Eligibility*

Students, who will be nominated by their graduate mentors, must have research interests that cannot be met by any existing graduate program and must meet the following qualifications:

• Be in their first or second year of study;
• Be prior to candidacy

*Note: If you are interested in learning more about your eligibility and the application process, prior to submitting an application, it is strongly recommended that you contact the Office of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs for an appointment to discuss your interests.

Application must include:  

• A letter of support from the Department Head or the Graduate Program Chair.
• A thesis advisory committee that includes members from no less than two colleges
• Draft Plan of Study individualized for the student’s area of study and developed by the student in partnership with his/her thesis advisory committee
• One to two-page research plan
• Transcripts from all institutions (prior and current)
• Recommendation letter from the major advisor (if co-major advisors will serve, then both advisors must provide letters of recommendation). Including recommendation letters representing no less than two colleges is highly suggested. (Note: Recommendation letters should detail the interdisciplinarity of your research and they should also address how the I-IGP will be suited to your specific plans.)
• C.V. including presentations and publications

 Once these items are submitted to the OIGP, the review timeline will be discussed with the OIGP Administration.

Application Materials should be sent to the campus or email address listed below by the appropriately selected deadline:  

Contact 765-496-1635 or oigp@purdue.edu.