Freshman Applicants

Apply to Herron as an incoming freshman

Congratulations on taking the first step to becoming a Herron student!

Herron students must be admitted to IU Indianapolis in order to attend Herron. Complete the online application by clicking the "Step 1" button below.

Students applying to Herron's Bachelor of Science programs for the Fall 2025 semester must also apply to audition by April 5, 2025. Auditions for Fall 2025 will be held April 26, 2025. Learn more about the audition process on our audition guidelines page.

Step 1: Apply to IU Indianapolis

Step 2: Apply to audition

Application fees for freshman applicants

  • IU Indianapolis online application fee: $65 (non-refundable; may be waived)
  • Herron SlideRoom portfolio fee: $5 (non-refundable; cannot be waived)

Important dates for freshman applicants

  • Aug. 1: IU Indianapolis application and portfolio submission open
  • Sept. 1: General scholarship application opens
  • Nov. 15: Honors College scholarship application deadline and IU Indianapolis priority deadline for full-merit scholarship consideration
  • Winter: Housing application opens
  • Feb. 15: Herron scholarship deadline
  • Feb. 15: IU Indianapolis incoming first-year and competitive scholarship deadline
  • March: Orientation reservation opens
  • April 5: Deadline to apply to audition
  • April 15: FAFSA priority deadline
  • April 26: Auditions held
  • May 1: IU Indianapolis application and enrollment deposit deadline

  • January: IU Indianapolis application, Music Technology, and Music Therapy applications open
  • Nov. 1: Herron scholarship deadline
  • Nov. 1: IU Indianapolis application deadline

  • March 15: Summer Session I application submission deadline
  • May 1: Summer Session II application submission deadline

Helpful links

Questions?

Ask an admissions counselor, or contact Herron's Office of Admissions and Student Services directly at 317-278-9400 or hadmit@iu.edu.