Master of Interdisciplinary Studies

Paying for a Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies

The IU Southeast Master of Interdisciplinary Studies (MIS) program is committed to delivering the best graduate education value in the region.

Your IU Southeast graduate degree will cost less than it would at a competitor school with options for tuition reciprocity, financial aid, and scholarships, and department specific aid.

Tuition Reciprocity

Students from Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer and Trimble counties in Kentucky are eligible for in-state tuition at IU Southeast.

The Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) enables residents of Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin who are admitted as nonresident students to enroll at IU Southeast at a reduced cost. This program became effective in the Spring 2017 semester.

Sponsors/Tuition Reimbursement

You might also be eligible for tuition reimbursement through your employer. Your employer will have to become authorized as your sponsor through IU Southeast Student Central.

Financial Aid

Graduate students are eligible for student loans. Keep the following in mind when applying:

• A degree-seeking graduate student must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year to apply for Stafford Loans.
• Graduate students must also enroll in at least four credit hours to be eligible for Stafford Loans.
• Graduate students are also eligible for federal unsubsidized student loans (up to $138,500) if they complete the FAFSA and are enrolled at the minimum part-time status.
• FAFSA deadline is June 30^th.

Post-baccalaureate students are not eligible for financial aid but may become eligible by enrolling in a degree-seeking program.

Learn more at the IU Southeast Student Central.

Scholarships and Fellowships

Regional Campus Graduate Fellowship Awards of up to $4,000 per student are awarded through the Indiana University Graduate School for new and continuing MIS students. To be eligible, students must submit a complete scholarship application to the MIS program by July 1^st.

The MIS program typically distributes a total of $4000 in scholarship funding to new students in the MIS program who demonstrate academic merit and need. The funds are typically used to fund 3 to 6 scholarships. To be eligible, students must submit a complete a scholarship application to the MIS program by August 1^st.

For these and other fellowships linked to the Master of Interdisciplinary Studies program, consult your program director.