If Your High School is Outside the United States
Admission requirements for first-year international applicants will vary depending on whether you attended high school outside of the United States, or Inside the United States.
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 vary depending on when you plan to enroll:
- Fall
Semester—April 1 deadline
- Spring
Semester—October 1 deadline
- Summer Session—April
1 deadline
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
Travel, billing, insurance information for international students
Topics of special interest to international students may include billing and payment plans, travel and housing arrangements, what to bring, and UI insurance and immunization requirements.
Information for International Students
Honors
Program
About 15 percent of first-year students are admitted to the University of Iowa Honors
Program. |
