TOEFL At least 100 overall on the iBT, with a recommended speaking score of 25 or greater IELTS As an alternative to taking the TOEFL, students may take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Admission to the Graduate College requires a total IELTS score of 7.0, with no subscore less than 6.0. In addition, all IELTS test takers—regardless of score—will be required to take an on-campus English Proficiency Evaluation. GRE Combined GRE General Test score of 308 (1200 old GRE) or greater (Verbal and Quantitative).

PS A Statement of Purpose (Please provide a one-page statement in which you discuss such matters relevant to your application as your professional interests, special abilities, research accomplished or that you hope to accomplish, goals, and how a graduate education in biology relates to these goals.). Upload this document as directed at the application page as supplemental materials (*.pdf format required). GPA Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or greater (on a 4.00 scale). CV Curriculum vita (C.V.) or a resume Fee $60.00 Application Fee paid by credit card ($100 for International students) RL Recommendation Letters and our reference form from three (3) recommenders. (in the application, you will list 3 recommenders (preferably faculty) with their email addresses. Once the application is submitted, the recommenders will automatically be sent an email that provides a link to our reference form and requests that they each upload, to the Office of Admissions, their letter of recommendation and the completed reference form.). Transcript Official Academic Records . One (1) from each college or university you have attended and mailed directly to the Office of Admissions Send all items to: Office of Admissions The University of Iowa 107 Calvin Hall Iowa City, IA 52242-1396 USA