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Undergraduate Admitted Students

Welcome, and congratulations on your admission to Indiana University Bloomington!

We are thrilled that you applied to IU with an intended major in the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. Students can expect a vibrant home at the Luddy School – a top-notch education, rounded out by customized experiences through student organizations and personal relationships with faculty and staff. We invite you, as an incoming freshman of the Class of 2027, to explore our resources, pre-register for our exclusive spring Why Luddy? event, and reserve your seat for Fall 2023.

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Luddy Hall

Welcome to Luddy Hall, the innovative facility that became Luddy's new home when it opened in January 2018. The 124,000-square-foot facility features state-of-the-art maker labs, seven classrooms, our academic advising and career services offices.

Luddy prides itself on its collaborative spirit and cohesive culture, bolstered by the opening of the $42 million Luddy Hall. A teaching and research hub for students and faculty, Luddy Hall offers an innovation center supporting entrepreneurship, a community center devoted to Luddy's diversity programs, and gathering areas and meeting spaces to promote collaboration.

Admission to the Luddy School

As with most schools on the IU Bloomington campus, there are two paths to entering Luddy: Direct Admission and through University Division. Students who meet direct admission criteria enter Luddy at the start of their first semester at IU. Most incoming freshmen are admitted to University Division and later certify into Luddy after meeting their major's certification requirements.

Direct Admission Criteria
Certification into Luddy

Contact Our Current Students

Luddy Ambassadors

The best way to get a feel for what our school is like is to talk to the students themselves. Our Student Ambassadors are here to help. If you have any questions or want to learn more about their majors, minors, focus areas, and more, be sure to send them an email.

Meet our Ambassadors

Reserve Your Seat for Fall 2023

#IUSaidYes, and we look forward to your arrival. If you are a freshman admitted for Fall 2023 and have decided to attend IU, please let us know by completing the Intent to Enroll Form and paying the $100 enrollment deposit by May 1, 2023. For more information on these next steps, please visit the IU Admissions Page.

Reserve your seat

What kind of laptop should I bring to Luddy?

Whatever you’re most comfortable using! Most classes are taught to work with both PCs and Macs; however, there are also many computer labs available in the Luddy buildings and across IU’s campus for your use. Luddy has no additional requirements or suggestions beyond IU’s general computer recommendations.

IU’s general computer recommendations

When do I sign up for classes?

Students who have reserved their seat for fall will hear from the Office of First Year Experience Programs with information about the summer New Student Orientation (NSO) program. During NSO, you’ll meet with an academic advisor who will help you select and enroll in your fall courses.

What software do I need at IU/Luddy?

There’s no need to buy anything you don’t already have. As an IU student, you are eligible for free downloads of the Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, and antivirus products. Visit IUware to view other software available to you.

Scholarships

IU offers a lot of options for financial assistance, and the Luddy School offers scholarships exclusively for our directly admitted students. If you met Luddy's automatic direct admission criteria and applied before Nov. 1, you will receive our Selective Scholarship Application (SSA). The SSA will be used to determine some Luddy scholarship offers. We are looking for students whose application, transcript, and essay indicate academic excellence and demonstrated leadership skills who plan to use technology in their careers. Visit the links below to find out more about the available scholarships for incoming freshmen.

View scholarships for direct-admits

Luddy Living Learning Center

Located in Teter Quad in the Central Neighborhood, the Luddy Living Learning Community is a great jump start to building your network at Indiana University. With its own dedicated Maker Space, the LLC engages students with top-of-the-line software and hardware, 3D printers, laser cutters, and more. Applications for the LLC open February 1. To indicate interest in the LLC, please choose it as your first preference in the IU RPS Housing application. For questions regarding the LLC, please contact Tiana Iruoje.

See the LLC in action IU Residential Programs and Services

Find your home at Luddy

The Luddy School exceeds the national average for females pursuing computing degrees, according to the most recent Taulbee Survey. The Luddy School has been recognized nationally for its excellence in promoting women in undergraduate computing and prides itself on creating a welcoming environment for all students.

Find your home and create a community through our 20+ student organizations.

*Informatics professor, Nathan Ensmenger*

What tech skills does Luddy expect incoming students to have?

Students enter Luddy with a wide range of technical skills. Students can find success in our classes with or without prior tech experience. We have a variety of systems in place to support and challenge students, including faculty support, academic advisors, associate instructors, peer mentors, and free tutoring for core classes.

Research experience for undergraduates

Luddy undergraduate students have the unique opportunity to work with faculty in research centers and labs. Students gain experience and build analytical and professional skills that help prepare them for their careers or graduate studies.

Undergraduate research opportunities

Explore IU and Bloomington

Bloomington and IU have grown together through the years, and what has emerged is a partnership that has created the quintessential college town. More than 50,000 students, faculty, and staff live and work on our beautiful campus. Bloomington combines the excitement of a big city in a small-town setting. Attend one of the more than 1,000 yearly performances from the Jacobs School of Music or take in a Broadway show at the IU Auditorium. Enjoy Big Ten football and basketball action at Memorial Stadium or the iconic Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, explore our renowned Farmers' Market, or experience both local and global cuisine in our thriving downtown.