International Transfer Student Admission
Most
undergraduate international transfer applicants enroll in the College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences or the College
of Engineering. The
Tippie College of Business and the Colleges of Education, Nursing,
and Pharmacy admit qualified
applicants after they have completed prerequisite courses at The
University of Iowa.
If you attended
college outside the United States
You must meet the following requirements for admission:
- Above-average
grades in recognized university course work
- Satisfaction
of our English Language Requirements
- 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
- Completion
of academic upper secondary school (generally a total of 11-13 years
of primary and secondary education)
- A corresponding
secondary school diploma or leaving certificate
- Above-average
grades in a university-preparatory program
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 college
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 and Sciences
College
of Engineering
Tippie
College of Business
College
of Dentistry
College of Education
College
of Medicine
College of Nursing
College of Pharmacy
Transferring
credit from colleges outside the United States
Recognized university course work beyond grade 12 may be
accepted toward fulfilling your degree requirements at Iowa. Consideration
is given on a subject-by-subject basis, and course descriptions
may be necessary to make the final determination. If course descriptions
are needed, you will be notified by the Office of Admissions.
Transferring credit from colleges in the United States
Courses completed at colleges and universities accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, or similar regional associations, are acceptable for transfer to The University of Iowa.
Transfer Policies
Transfer Course Equivalency Guide
Use this online guide to find commonly transferred courses offered at other Iowa institutions and our major out-of-state transfer colleges.
Transfer Equivalency Guide
Degree
evaluation
Once you
are admitted to the University, you will be able to review a degree
evaluation summarizing the course work granted transfer credit and the minimum
number of semester hours you must complete to earn your degree.
Your Admissions
Profile on ISIS
Honors
Program
Qualified transfer applicants are automatically considered for the University of Iowa Honors
Program.
Opportunities
for transfer students
These Iowa programs are designed to help ease the transition for transfer students.
Opportunities
for Transfer Students
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