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MLS Library Science at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

An American Library Association-accredited degree that prepares students to preserve and advance cultural, social and scientific knowledge. It has a strong digital focus and includes hands-on work with rare books, manuscripts, digitization and preservation.

Faculty: Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering  |  Department: Information and Library Science  |  Duration: 36 credit hours  |  Intake: Fall and Spring  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

Career pathways

Employers of graduates include the Library of Congress, Indiana University, and public and private universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a three- or four-year bachelor's degree and a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B). Information and Library Science graduate admission (applies to the programme group): equivalent of a four-year US bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; GRE optional with no cut-offs (scores valid five years); letters of reference from professors or employers; statement of purpose of about 500 words; resume or CV; transcripts from all previous institutions; non-native English speakers need TOEFL iBT 100 (250 computer-based, 600 paper-based), scores valid two years.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

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