High school students who have not attended college, but who may have taken college course work while still in high school, should apply as first-year students.

Admission Requirements

Our Admission Requirements for First-Year Students vary depending on the student's area of study. See all of our Areas of Study for the admission requirements associated with each undergraduate degree program.

Application Process

• Submit an application
  • Apply Online (PharmD applicants apply through PharmCAS)
  • First-year/freshmen applicants - a new version of the online application is now available! Read More on the new application process.
• Pay the $40 application fee
  • The fee is not refundable.

• Have your high school send us your official transcript
  • If you've taken college classes, ask each college to send transcripts to us, too.

Office of Admissions
The University of Iowa
107 Calvin Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1396

• Have your ACT or SAT scores sent to us by the testing agency
  • We don't require the ACT Writing Test, but we recommend it.
  • Our  institution code is 1356 for the ACT; 6681 for the SAT.

Application Deadlines

Deadlines vary depending on when you plan to enroll. Deadlines also vary for students applying to Nursing.

• April 1—for Summer Session or Fall Semester
• November 15—for Spring Semester

After you Apply

When we receive your application, we will send you a Hawk ID and password to track the status of your application through Your Admissions Profile on ISIS (ISIS is the Iowa Student Information Service.)

• Expect an Admission Decision within 2 business days (beginning in mid-August) from when we receive your completed application.
• Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid as soon after January 1 as possible, even if you are not sure you will qualify for aid.

Accepting our Offer of Admission

Pay our $250 acceptance fee as soon as possible; no later than May 1 for Summer Session and Fall Semester (November 15 for Spring Semester).

• The acceptance fee must be paid before you can make Orientation reservations through your Admissions Profile on ISIS.
• The acceptance fee is refundable prior to May 1 for summer and fall applicants (prior to November 15 for spring applicants).

Admitted Students

Your next steps will include applying for on-campus housing, applying for financial aid, and making a reservation to attend orientation, where you will register for classes.

• Information for Admitted First-Year Students