Nursing

The University of Iowa College of Nursing is consistently ranked as one of the best nursing programs in US. Graduates of UI are sought after as highly skilled professionals who have received a rigorous education of the highest quality. The UI College of Nursing has a rich history of preparing nurses to achieve excellence in clinical practice, research, and leading systems of health care. In order to get into UI's College of Nursing, international students must fulfill the entry requirements listed below:

A cumulative high school GPA of 3.80 or higher;

Three years of completed secondary (high school) coursework;

Completion of secondary school (generally representing 12-13 years of education);

Academic records (transcripts) that reflect a graduation date or a separate secondary school diploma/certificate;

English proficiency exam scores (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo); and

Minimum high school course requirements:

• 4 years of High School English
• 1 year of High School Biology
• 1 year of High School Chemistry
• 1 year of High School Physics
• 1 year of each: Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry
• 3 years of High School Social Studies
• Minimum 2nd-level proficiency in one world language