International First-Year Student Admission
First-year
international students 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.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements will depend on whether your high school is inside or outside of the United States.
High School Outside the United States
High School Inside the United States
Application process
International students are encouraged to apply well in advance of their anticipated enrollment date. We accept applications up to one year in advance of the session for which you intend to enroll.
International Application Process
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. |
