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The University of Iowa's campus is spread over 1,880 acres and consists of state-of-the-art academic, recreational and housing facilities for students. It has 11 residence halls, namely Burge Hall, Catlett Hall, Currier Hall, Daum Hall, Hillcrest Hall, Mayflower Hall, Peterson Hall, Rienow Hall, Slater Hall and Stanley Hall, which provide on-campus accommodation to students. All these residence hall rooms are air-conditioned and furnished with a lofted twin XL bed, desk and chair, chest of drawers, closet, trash and recycling containers, window covering, telephone jack, cable TV jack, Ethernet jack, and wifi. Some other on-campus facilities include a wellness centre, field house, gymnasium, field house, recreation complex and several museums. 

Below are the admission requirements for National University: 

The below are the application requirements for Graduate courses at National University: 

• Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university.

• A minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2,5 is required for general admission.

• A GPA of 2.75 or higher in the last 90 quarter units also meets the criteria.

• Students with a GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 may still be admitted if they score satisfactorily on standardised tests like GMAT, GRE, or approved program-specific tests. Check out: Tips for GRE/GMAT for the 2024 intake. 

• Applicants who have a score above 2.5 are exempted from these standardised tests.

• Students with an undergraduate GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 may be accepted on probationary status.

• English proficiency 

• Specific degree programs may have additional admission requirements beyond these general guidelines. It is suggested to check the official website to avoid the last-minute hassle.

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The below application process for National University applies to both UG and PG applicants: 

Step 1: Applicants must create an account on the National University official portal.

Step 2:  Applicants must complete an admission application by giving their basic demographic information and choosing their interested course in UG / PG degree programs. Applicants must select their interested course. 

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Step 3: Ensure you meet the English language requirements for your chosen course.

Step 4: LORs, Personal insights and transcripts of the applicant's 12th marks are essential while applying for National University. The University wants the applicants to provide official transcripts within 30 days of admission. 

Step 5: International students need not pay any application fee for the university ( Only for UG courses, however for PG courses, applicants are suggested to call the admission office for the application fee) 

 Step 6: If the applicant is selected, the university will notify the applicant through the mail they signed in. However, we suggest applicants check the university's online portal for checking. 

The University of Iowa considers bright international students for a limited number of merit scholarships. However, fiinancial assistance in the form of grants, loans or need-based aid is not available for international students. The most popular scholarsip at UI is namely International Distinction in Education Award (IDEA), which awards students a disbursement of $500 - $15,000 per year.

Eligibility criteria: Scholarship selection is competitive, and is based on holistic review of all application information, high school marks/grades and SAT or ACT scores. Also, the scholarship is available for up to eight semesters or until the students receives their bachelor’s degree. Students must maintain continuous full-time enrollment (12 semester hours) at the University of Iowa (fall and spring terms), a minimum 2.50 cumulative UI GPA, continue to pay nonresident tuition and remain in international student status for renewal. Renewal reviews are done at the end of each semester.