Admission & Aid
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A Butler education will transform you. It will also transform to fit you. Here, you’ll be able to tailor your studies and activities to fields you’re really interested in. Add the close-knit community of staff, faculty, and friends who will support you, and you’ll be primed to do your very best work.
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At Butler, we believe experiencing is foundational to learning. So you’ll be applying what you learn right away—in class and out. You’ll be a more adaptive thinker. An expert problem solver. And, when you graduate, a candidate with more marketable skills than the competition.
International Admission
International students thrive at Butler, due in large part to our location in Indianapolis, the 14th-largest city in the US. Students have access to hands-on learning opportunities like internships, and our proximity to downtown means festivals, NBA and NFL games, and plenty of exploring could all be part of your college experience.
Graduate & Professional Students
Whether you’re interested in taking your career to the next level with a master’s or doctoral degree or want to expand your skillset through a certificate, we have a program for you. With on-campus, online, and hybrid options, we offer degrees and certificates that meet the needs—and schedules—of today’s adult student.
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Campus Visits
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With more than 300 park-like acres, proximity to downtown Indianapolis, and two new state-of-the-art housing facilities, our campus has it all.
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Financial Aid Resources
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- Tuition & Costs
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- Filing the FAFSA
- First-Year Aid & Scholarships
- Transfer Students Aid & Scholarships
- International Students Aid & Scholarships
- Graduate Students Financial Aid
- Financing Options
- Financial Literacy & Repayment
- Outside Scholarships and Resources
- Consumer Information
- Butler Emergency Assistance Fund
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)
Incoming Student
Meet Sahar, an incoming first-year student from Zionsville, Indiana studying Biology and Spanish.
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Featured Story
Applying for college can be stressful. Wondering what you can do to make your application to Butler stand out from all the rest?
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