Pre-Arrival

Congratulations on your acceptance to Purdue University. The Office of International Students and Scholars (ISS) would like to welcome you to the Boilermaker family and we look forward to meeting you in person.

In order to help you begin your journey to Purdue University, we want to share important information about what you need to do before you arrive at the University to begin your program. Please click your student classification below for detailed information:

Undergraduate Degree Seeking
Undergraduate degree seeking students are admitted to Purdue University to pursue a program of study that will lead to an associate’s or bachelor’s degree (AA, AS, BS or BA). Admitted undergraduate students must complete their Notification of Intent (NOI);

Graduate Degree Seeking
Graduate and Professional students are admitted to Purdue University to pursue a program of study that will lead to a Masters or Doctorate degree (MS, MA, MBA, PhD, DVM, Pharm D, EdD, etc). Admitted graduate or professional students need to complete their Notification of Intent (NOI);

Incoming Exchange Students
If you are a student pursuing a degree at a university outside the United States and will attend Purdue University as part of an exchange program, you must complete the Notification of INtent (NOI) as part of your visa application process. For questions related to your exchange program, please contact Purdue Study Abroad for additional information.