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Science Education (MS, MAT, or PhD)
The MS, MAT, and PhD in Science Education are awarded by the Graduate College. The MS is thesis program only. The MAT is a nonthesis program.

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

For MAT applicants:

  • Fall semester—March 15
  • Spring semester—October 15*
  • Summer session—March 15

* Three semesters of science methods/practicum courses must be taken before the student teaching semester begins in the fall.

For MS and PhD applicants:

  • Fall semester—January 15 (Faculty will review all graduate applications for admission and assistantships—including those submitted by international studentsbeginning January 15. Assistantships will not be offered until late March. Applications received after January 15 will be considered only if space and funding are available.)
  • Spring semester—December 1 (October 1 for international students)
  • Summer session—April 15 (March 1 for international students)

Application procedures
For these degree programs, 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 College of Education:

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 Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
  • Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.

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If you Apply Online, the $60 application fee ($100 for international students) is payable by Discover, 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."

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