Students are admitted for the Fall, Spring, or Summer semester. Applications are reviewed as they are received by the program faculty for admission during the following semester. Applicants are encourage to check with the financial aid office for deadlines regarding financial aid. 

Admission Requirements

• Complete graduate application form.

• Copies of official transcripts of all previous college work, including both graduate and undergraduate. Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better on a four-point scale is required.

• Official report of Graduate Record Examination scores are required to be on file. These scores are used in aggregate as an indicator of as the CES program reputation. On an individual level the scores may be used as criteria for special graduate assistantships or awards.

• Statement of reasons for seeking an advanced degree including a statement of personal career objectives.

• A personal interview is required. Typically interview are face-to-face but telephone interviews are acceptable in certain cases.

• Three current letters of recommendation from persons in a position to assess the applicant's prospects for completing his or her doctoral degree and commitment to the profession.

International students are required to provide a TOEFL score with their applications. Typically a score of 580 is needed to demonstrate necessary language proficiency. Depending on the TOEFL score, the student may be required to take and pass course work in English usage, designed to test the proficiency of international students.

Individuals with disabilities who are considering application are advised to contact the Office of Student Disability Services at 3100 Burge Hall, 335-1462.

Through The University of Iowa's nationally recognized programs, students master a body of knowledge and ultimately contribute to it through their own scholarship and research. Iowa's graduate students work closely with a faculty of scholars who are committed to lives of learning. Together, faculty and students work in an atmosphere of academic freedom and intellectual verve that stimulates creative and innovative thinking. Iowa's graduate programs have both depth and breadth. Iowa's graduate students actively participate in the life of a large and multifaceted University community. They receive specialized attention within their own disciplines while they exchange ideas with people from throughout the University's 10 colleges and more than 90 degree programs.

The Graduate College application is now available to submit via the World Wide Web. You can request and/or download Graduate College application materials through the Office of Admissions.