Actuarial Science (MS)
The
MS in Statistics with an emphasis in Actuarial
Science is awarded by the Graduate
College. Instruction is offered through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The degree is
available with or without a thesis.
UI General
Catalog Description
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College and the department offering the degree program (review the department's web site or the General Catalog for departmental requirements).
Estimated costs of attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.
Estimated Costs of Attendance
Application deadlines
Decisions for Graduate Financial Support are typically made by April 15 for the upcoming academic year, so applications from students requesting financial support should reach us by February 15.
- Fall Semester—July 15 (April 15 for international students)
- Spring Semester—December 1 (October 1 for international students)
- Summer Session—April 15 (March 1 for international students)
Application procedures
For this degree program, you will need to send some application materials to your academic department and some to the Office of Admissions, which handles Graduate College applications.†
Materials to send to the department:
Materials to send to Admissions:
- A second set of your official academic records/transcripts
- Your official GRE General Test scores from the Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681)
- International
students must send their official TOEFL scores from the Educational
Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
- Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.*
† To save on mailing costs, send all materials—aside from test scores that must be reported by the testing agency— to the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science. Mark which materials are for Admissions and the statistics department will forward those materials.
Apply
If you Apply
Online, the $60 application fee ($85 for international students; $100 for international students applying for Summer Session 2010 and beyond) is
payable by MasterCard or Visa. If
you cannot pay by credit card, you may Download
and Print an Application* and pay the fee by check or money order
in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa."
Contact information
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