Admission

Applicants for the fall semester are encouraged to apply during the fall of the year preceding their entry to Iowa State University. Applications for other terms should be submitted six to nine months in advance of the desired entry date.

Completed applications for admission to the professional curriculum in the College of Veterinary Medicine, together with the required supporting transcripts, must be received by an established deadline.

Applications for admission may be obtained by writing the Office of Admissions:


Office of Admissions

Alumni Hall

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa 50011-2010




Phone:		800-262-3810 515-294-5836
E-mail:		admissions@iastate.edu

Applicants should describe their educational backgrounds and indicate the area in which they plan to study. An application form and detailed information concerning admission will then be sent by the Office of Admissions. Applications are also available on the Web at www.iastate.edu/~adm_info .

Applicants seeking admission for the fall semester may be notified of the action taken on their applications as early as the September preceding enrollment, upon receipt of all application materials. Applicants for other terms will be notified approximately two to three weeks after receipt of all materials. Admission offers are issued for a specific term and are valid only for the term specified.

Visitors to Iowa State University are always welcome!

The Office of Admissions, located in Alumni Hall, is open Monday through Friday from  8 a.m. until 5 p.m., and most Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. until noon. Counselors are available to speak with prospective students and their families about admission, financial aid, housing, student life, and academic programs and opportunities.

Student-guided walking tours of the campus are offered weekdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and most Saturdays at 10 a.m. Prospective students and parents are encouraged to visit the campus and the Office of Admissions.

Arrangements for a campus visit or registration for a special open house program called “Experience Iowa State” can be made electronically at www.iastate.edu/~adm_info/visit or by calling the Office of Admissions at 515-294-5836 or 800-262-3810.

Admissions policies are established by the Faculty Senate. Admission decisions are made by the admissions officers in accordance with these policies. 

			Undergraduate Admission into Degree Programs Directly from High School
			Undergraduate Admission into Degree Programs by Transfer from Other Educational Institutions
			Special Admission (Nondegree Undergraduate)

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