About IUPUI and Indianapolis

IUPUI

Founded in 1969 as a partnership by and between Indiana and Purdue Universities, IUPUI is Indiana's premier urban public research university.   As a campus of Indiana University, IUPUI believes in the power of transformation.  We are committed to providing educational opportunities that transform the lives of our students, our community , and the changing world around us.  We offer approximately 350 degree programs — from associate to doctoral and graduate professional — and IUPUI is among the top institutions nationally in the number of health-related degrees and the number of first professional degrees granted. More than 30,000 students study at IUPUI, coming from nearly all 50 states and from several countries around the globe. The campus is located just west of downtown Indianapolis, with easy access to city and state centers of government and business, restaurants, sports venues, art galleries, museums, the White River State Park, and the Indianapolis Zoo.

Indianapolis

The population of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is 1,952,000. Indianapolis is referred to as the “Crossroads of America” and four federal interstate highways converge here.

Downtown Indianapolis

Downtown Indianapolis is a vibrant and exciting place to live, work, and relax. Many of the city’s more than 300 restaurants, shops, and attractions are within walking distance of the Institute hotel, the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown.

Retail areas in the downtown area includes Circle Centre Mall, Massachusetts Avenue, the Indianapolis City Market, Fountain Square, and other center city districts.

The White River State Park is Indiana’s first urban state park, offering a variety of recreational facilities and natural green spaces. The 250-acre park and canal feature the world-class Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens, as well as significant art, history, recreational, and sports venues.

Indianapolis is home to galleries and performing arts theatres, including the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art; the Indiana State Museum, which houses Indiana’s first IMAX theatre; and the Indianapolis Museum of Art.