First-Year International Student Admission
First-year
students entering The University of Iowa enroll in the
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or the College of Engineering. The
Colleges of Business, Education, Nursing,
and Pharmacy admit qualified applicants
at the beginning of their sophomore or junior years.
If you attended high school
outside the United States
You must meet the following requirements for admission:
- Completion
of academic upper secondary school (generally a total of 12-13 years
of primary and secondary education)
- A corresponding
secondary school diploma or leaving certificate
- Above-average
grades in a university-preparatory program
- Completion
of our High School Course Requirements,
which vary depending on whether you are applying to the College of
Liberal Arts and Sciences or the College of Engineering
- Satisfaction
of our English Language Requirements
- While
SAT or ACT scores are not required of international applicants who
completed secondary school outside the United States, SAT or ACT
scores are required of first-year applicants who wish to be considered
for academic and athletic scholarships, admission to the College of Engineering, or for the University of Iowa Honors
Program. SAT and ACT scores also can be used to satisfy the
University’s English Language
Requirements. The University encourages all applicants to take
either exam, as strong results could favorably affect the decision
regarding your application.
Application
deadlines
- Fall
Semester (classes begin in August)—April 1 deadline
- Spring
Semester (classes begin in January)—October 1 deadline
- Summer Session (classes begin in June)—April
1 deadline
If you attended
high school in the United States
Admission requirements and deadlines will vary depending on the college or program. Select the college to which you plan to apply:
College
of Liberal Arts & Sciences
College of Engineering
College of Business
College of Education
College of Medicine
College of Nursing
College of Pharmacy
Opportunities
for first-year students
Several Iowa programs and activities can help ease
the transition from high school to college, or from another country to Iowa.
Opportunities
for First-Year Students
Information for International Students
Honors
Program
About 15 percent of first-year students are admitted to the University of Iowa Honors
Program.
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