Nursing (MSN)
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is awarded by the Graduate College. Instruction is offered through the College of Nursing. The degree is available with or without
a thesis.
Admission information for the MSN
What follows is the admission information applicable to MSN candidates. Click here to see admission information relative to MSN-CNL candidates.
UI General Catalog Description (MSN)
Admission requirements
Applicants for the MSN must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College and the MSN Program.
Estimated costs of attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.
Estimated Costs of Attendance (MSN)
Application deadlines for the MSN program
- Fall semester—February 1 (October 1 for Anesthesia Nursing; January 1 for Nurse Practitioner programs)
- Spring semester—not offered
- Summer session—not offered
Application procedures for the MSN
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 Admissions:
- One
set of official academic records/transcripts. Send a second set directly
to your department.
- International
students must send their official TOEFL scores from Educational
Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
- International
students also must send a Financial
Statement.
Materials required by the department:
Apply
If you Apply
Online, the $60 application fee ($85 for international students) 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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