See Program areas for admission deadlines.

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. Composite score of 1000 (verbal and quantitative) is the minimum requirement for M.A. applicants and 1100 for Ph.D. applicants.
  
• Statement of reasons for seeking an advanced degree including a statement of personal career objectives.
  
• A personal interview is typically required; 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 master's degree and commitment to the profession.

International students are required to provide a TOEFL score with their applications. 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 Services for Persons with Disabilities (SPD) at 3101 Burge Hall, 335-1462. SPD provides a wide array of support services for students with disabilities.

Financial Assistance

Financial aid is available on a limited basis for full- and part-time students. Most aid is in the form of employment for students (research or teaching assistantships). Assistantships may be available through other departments on campus. Teaching and research assistantships offer stipends ranging from $3,872.50 to $15,490 for academic year, one quarter and half-time assignments. Additional support for summer sessions is often available. For some assistantships, students who hold these pay in-state tuition regardless of their residency status.

The Graduate Opportunity Scholarship and Fellowship Program and programs through the Committee on Institutional Cooperation offer valuable assistance for minority students. In addition, students may be eligible for financial assistance from other University of Iowa sources.

The cost of living in Iowa City is moderate and comparable to most Midwestern cities. Current financial aid information is available from the Office of Student Financial Aid, The University of Iowa, 208 Calvin Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1315, (319) 335- 1450.