The UI Graduate College, your academic program, and the UI Office of Student Financial Aid can be great resources for financial aid to pay for graduate study.

Financing your education
The Graduate College provides this step-by-step guide to help you request financial aid at Iowa.

Financing your Education

Teaching & research assistantships, fellowships
Assistantships include stipends and tuition scholarships for teaching and assisting with research in your area of study.

Assistantships & Fellowships

UI Office of Student Financial Aid
You may be eligible for assistance from this office if you are enrolled at least half-time (5 semester hours during the academic year, or 3 semester hours during the summer session) in a graduate degree program. International Students do not usually qualify for support from this office due to the nature of state public funding for this institution.

Financial Aid Eligibility & Opportunities

On-campus employment
There are many job opportunities on campus, including opportunities for international students. Be sure to search for positions on the "JobNet" web site hosted by The UI Office of Student Financial Aid.

Job Opportunities
International Student Eligibility