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Iowa City, IA

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Graduate programs

PhD programs

Master’s programs

International students: 2,084 (2024/25)
Statement of purpose: No university-wide statement of purpose word limit; length varies by program. Examples: Tippie College of Business PhD programs recommend 1 to 2 pages; the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Informatics requires 1 to 2 pages.
Application fee waivers: Limited - The Graduate College offers application fee waivers for domestic applicants facing significant financial hardship or participating in programs such as McNair, SROP, AGEP, or the Big Ten Academic Alliance FreeApp; international students do not qualify for a waiver.
Official website: uiowa.edu/

PhD Programs (36)

Accounting

Accounting · Dec 15, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

American Studies

American Studies · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Anthropology

Anthropology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Art History

Art History · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Biostatistics

Biostatistics · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Business Analytics

Business Analytics · Jan 15, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

Chemistry

Chemistry · Jan 1, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

Communication Studies

Communication Studies · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Computer Science

Computer Science · Jan 1, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

Economics

Economics · Jan 15, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

English

English · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Epidemiology

Epidemiology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Finance

Finance · Jan 15, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

French and Francophone World Studies

French and Italian · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Genetics

Genetics · Jan 1, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

Geography

Geography · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Higher Education and Student Affairs

Educational Policy and Leadership Studies · Apr 15, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

History

History · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Human Toxicology

Human Toxicology · Dec 1, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Immunology

Immunology · Jan 1, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

Informatics

Informatics · Jan 1, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology

Psychological and Quantitative Foundations · Jan 15, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

Linguistics

Linguistics · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Management

Management and Entrepreneurship · Dec 15, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Marketing

Marketing · Jan 1, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

Mathematics

Mathematics · Jan 15, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

Microbiology

Microbiology · Dec 1, 2026 · $100 application fee · Official page

Neuroscience

Neuroscience · Jan 1, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

Philosophy

Philosophy · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Physics

Physics and Astronomy · Jan 15, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

Political Science

Political Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Psychology

Psychological and Brain Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Religious Studies

Religious Studies · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Sociology

Sociology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Spanish

Spanish and Portuguese · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Master’s Programs (97)

Accounting MAc

Tippie College of Business · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Actuarial Science MS

Department of Statistics · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

American Studies MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Anthropology MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Art History MA

School of Art and Art History · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Art MA

School of Art and Art History · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Art MFA

School of Art and Art History · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Astronomy MS

Department of Physics and Astronomy · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Athletic Training MS

Carver College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Audiology MS

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MS

Carver College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Biomedical Science MS

Carver College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Biostatistics MS

College of Public Health · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Book Arts MFA

Iowa Center for the Book · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MA

Tippie College of Business · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Business Administration MBA

Tippie College of Business · Aug 1, 2027 · Fee not published · Official page

Business Analytics MS

Tippie College of Business · Mar 15, 2027 · $100 application fee · Official page

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Chemistry MS

Department of Chemistry · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Civil and Environmental Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Classics MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Clinical Investigation MS

College of Public Health · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Communication Studies MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Computer Science MCS

Department of Computer Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Computer Science MS

Department of Computer Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Counselor Education MA

College of Education · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Dance MFA

Department of Dance · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Dental Public Health MS

College of Dentistry · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Economics MA

Tippie College of Business · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Educational Policy and Leadership Studies MA

College of Education · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Electrical and Computer Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Engineering and Information Technology MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

English MA

Department of English · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

English MFA

Department of English · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Epidemiology MS

College of Public Health · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Exercise Science MS

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Film Studies MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Film and Video Production MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Film and Video Production MFA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Finance MS

Tippie College of Business · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Free Radical and Radiation Biology MS

Carver College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

French and Francophone World Studies MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Geography MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Geoinformatics MS

Graduate College · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Geoscience MS

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Greek MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Health Informatics MS

Graduate College · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Health Management and Policy MHA

College of Public Health · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Health Services and Policy Research MS

College of Public Health · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Health, Sport, and Human Physiology MS

Department of Health and Human Physiology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

History MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Human Toxicology MS

Graduate College · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Industrial Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Informatics MS

Graduate College · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Integrated Biology MS

Department of Biology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Interdisciplinary Studies MA

Graduate College · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Interdisciplinary Studies MFA

Graduate College · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Interdisciplinary Studies MS

Graduate College · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Latin MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Library and Information Science MA

School of Library and Information Science · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Linguistics MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Literary Translation MFA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Mathematics MS

Department of Mathematics · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Mechanical Engineering MS

College of Engineering · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Microbiology MS

Carver College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Molecular Physiology and Biophysics MS

Carver College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Music MA

School of Music · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Nursing MSN

College of Nursing · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Occupational and Environmental Health MS

College of Public Health · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Oral Science MS

College of Dentistry · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Orthodontics MS

College of Dentistry · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Pathology MS

Carver College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Pharmacology MS

Carver College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Pharmacy MS

College of Pharmacy · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Philosophy MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Physical Rehabilitation Science MA

Carver College of Medicine · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Physics MS

Department of Physics and Astronomy · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Political Science MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Psychological and Quantitative Foundations MA

College of Education · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Psychology MA

Department of Psychology · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Public Affairs MPAff

School of Planning and Public Affairs · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Public Health MPH

College of Public Health · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Religious Studies MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Social Work MSW

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Sociology MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Spanish Creative Writing MFA

Department of Spanish and Portuguese · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Spanish MA

Department of Spanish and Portuguese · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Speech-Language Pathology MS

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Sport and Recreation Management MA

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Statistics MS

Department of Statistics · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Strategic Communication MA

School of Journalism and Mass Communication · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Sustainable Development MS

Graduate College · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Teaching and Learning MA

College of Education · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Teaching and Learning MAT

College of Education · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Theatre Arts MFA

Department of Theatre Arts · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

Urban and Regional Planning MS

School of Planning and Public Affairs · Deadline not published · $100 application fee · Official page

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