Billing and Payment Information
At the beginning of each semester (in August and January), you will receive a
University bill for the total contracted charges, which include tuition, fees, room, and board.
Payment Options
Estimated costs of attendance for international students
Tuition
and fees for international students vary depending on your area of
study.
Liberal
Arts and Sciences
Business
Engineering
Nursing
Pharmacy
Living
expenses
Living in the United States can be expensive. The University
is unable to offer any financial support beyond that which may have been committed
to you already. If you do not have enough money to cover your studies
and living expenses in the United States, it is unwise to come here. Do
not assume you will be able to find additional financial support once
you are in Iowa.
Financial
aid
The University of Iowa Office of Admissions administers Scholarships for International Students. These scholarships are competitive, and many are renewable for up to four years if adequate academic performance is maintained. However, because of the nature of federal and state funding for the University, international students do not qualify for need-based scholarships, grants, loans, or other funds administered by the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Employment
Many UI
students hold on-campus jobs, and work opportunities are nearly always
available. Most jobs pay about $7.25 per hour and entail work
in a laboratory or in food service. You may be taxed for income
earned in the United States. Money is deducted each pay period from
most employees' paychecks for federal and state income taxes. The
amount of the deduction varies greatly.
In general terms, students in F-1 and J-1 status are permitted to work
on campus 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semester and
40 hours per week during school breaks when classes are not in session.
Students in J-1 status must first receive written permission from
the responsible office for their J-program to work on campus.
Note that F-1 and J-1 students are not eligible to work at jobs designated "Work-Study Program."
After one year, F-1 students are eligible for off-campus internships related to their program of study. Off-campus employment is rarely allowed. |
