Nondegree Students Still in High School - Nondegree Admissions

GPA requirement
You must have a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.50 or higher to apply for admission as a nondegree student.

Application process

Submit a Nondegree Student Application. There is no application fee.
Your application and any supporting documents must be received at least two weeks before classes begin.
Have your high school send a transcript to the Office of Admissions, 107 Calvin Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1396.

Post-Secondary Enrollment Option
Contact your school guidance counselor to see whether you qualify for this program, called Post-Secondary Enrollment Option (PSEO), which may also pay some of your tuition.

After admission
It will take approximately two weeks to process your application.

Hawk ID and ISIS—Admitted students will receive a Hawk ID and password to use the web-based self-service center called ISIS (Iowa Student Information Services). If you forget your Hawk ID or password, call the Office of Admissions at 800-553-IOWA between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Class registration—Before you can register for classes, you must meet with an academic advisor, who will either give you a registration number or clear you for registration. Your Admissions Profile on ISIS gives specific information about contacting your advisor. High school nondegree students are advised by the Academic Advising Center, and other nondegree students are advised either by the AAC or by their academic department. You will register for classes online using ISIS. Your registration date and time will be displayed when you log in to ISIS, and you can also view course listings in ISIS.
Proof of immunity—Admitted students are required to show Proof of Immunity to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella before registering for classes.
Financial aid—Nondegree students at The University of Iowa may qualify for financial aid. For information about the federal regulations related to this, contact the University's Office of Student Financial Aid.
Parking—If you will own or operate a motor vehicle in the Iowa City area, you must Register Your Vehicle with the University's parking department within 48 hours of bringing it to campus.