The University of Iowa College of Education offers over 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including licensure, endorsements, certificates, and online programs, many of which are regularly ranked among the nation's best. The college's vision is to be a world-class college of education: leading research, engaging communities, and preparing education and mental health professionals for innovation and impact.

For a full list of our programs, including admissions requirements and faculty contacts, please use our Program Finder to find your perfect fit.

To apply for a program, please go to the University of Iowa online application site.

General Policies about Earning Graduate Degrees

• Policies regarding Masters and EdS degrees
• Policies regarding Doctoral degrees
• Policies regarding Graduate Certificate Programs

Contact Info

• Graduate admissions: Anne Sparks, 319-335-2146, anne-sparks@uiowa.edu
• MAT admissions: Stacy Ervin, 319-335-5359, stacy-ervin@uiowa.edu

The most important source of funding for most graduate students is your own graduate program. Please contact your advisor or your program’s graduate coordinator for information about funding opportunities within the department.

Graduate Assistantships

Assistantships provide valuable experience, open new career paths, and help finance your graduate education. In addition to a monthly salary, assistantships frequently provide a fee waiver for the out-of-state portion of tuition.

• Available Assistantships (Handshake)
• Graduate Assistantships (Jobs@UIowa)
• Policies Pertaining to Graduate Appointments in the College of Education
• Tuition Rates
• Graduate Assistant Tuition Scholarship
• Temporary Positions (not Graduate Assistantships) (Jobs@UIowa)

Policies for Current Graduate Assistants

• Many additional questions regarding Graduate Assistantships can be answered by consulting the Graduate Student Employment Standards.
  • Note particularly the section about Graduate Overload Appointments (rules governing students seeking more than 20 hours of work per week)
• Another helpful resource is the Manual of Rules and Regulations for Graduate Students, section VII.

Research and Travel Grants and Other Funding

“Internal Funding” means grants and funding provided by the University of Iowa. “External Funding” means grants and funding provided by groups outside of the University of Iowa. Please consult with your advisor before applying.

• Student Grant Funding (list curated by the College of Education GRSC)
• Grants for Students (list curated by the Graduate College)

The University of Iowa has resources to help students in multiple ways, including both academic and non-academic capacities. Some key links are shared below.

Academic Support

• Grad Success Center (links curated by the Graduate College)
• College of Education Writing Resource
• Statistical Consulting Resources
• Statistical and Software Consulting (Public Policy Center)
• Library Resources for Education Graduate Students
• Student Complaint Procedure
• Technology Resources & Support
• Student Disability Services

Non-Academic Support

• Graduate Student Life (links curated by the Graduate College)
• Mental Health at UIowa
• Student Legal Services
• Housing
• Family Services (for parents and other caregivers)
• Living in Iowa City
• Basic Needs and Support (food, clothing, etc.)

International Students

• Office of International Students and Scholars
  • Note especially the page on Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

Online and Distance Students

• Resources to Prepare for Online Learning
• Online Student Technical Support

Offices in the College of Education

• Grants and Research Services Center
• Office of Graduate Teaching Excellence

Enrichment Opportunities for Graduate Students on Campus

• Graduate Engagement Corps
• Obermann Center
• Study Abroad

Graduate Student Executive Committee (GSEC)

The Graduate Student Executive Committee (GSEC) supports and advocates for graduate students across the College of Education. They also provide valuable input to college administration on many issues including orientation for new students entering the college.

Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG)

GPSG is the student government for graduate and professional students at the University of Iowa. They represent UI's nearly 10,000 graduate and professional students and advocate on their behalf to university administrators, the Board of Regents, and state and federal legislators.

Graduate Student Senate (GSS)

The Graduate Student Senate is the primary representative, administrative, and service organization for graduate students at the University of Iowa and the senators of GSS are the core of the graduate student voice on campus. The Graduate Student Senate also functions as a conduit for information between the Graduate College and the general graduate student population.

Some key resources for all college and university policies for graduate students are:

• The Manual of Rules and Regulations published by the Graduate College
• The Policy Manual for the University of Iowa
• The Faculty and Staff Resources page in the College of Education

Below, some policies and forms are provided that respond to frequently asked questions from graduate students in the College. Note that policies about graduate assistantships and graduate exams are provided in their respective sections on this page.

Academic Policies

• Regulations regarding Registration
• Academic Standing, Probation, and Dismissal
• Doctoral Research Methods Coursework Requirements
• Student Code of Conduct
• Graduate College Deadlines

Forms

• Advisor Change Request Form

Graduate College Deadlines Calendar

Exam Requests

• Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Request (to be completed by PhD students)
• Non-Doctoral Final Exam Request (to be completed by MA, MAT, MS, EdS students)
• Doctoral Defense/Final Exam Request (to be completed by PhD students)

Plan of Study Document

For programs not using a degree audit:

• Instructions for completing a Masters or EdS Plan of Study form
• Instructions for completing a PhD Plan of Study form

Degree Audits (accessible through MAUI)

**Do not fill out a Plan of Study form if you are graduating from one of these programs**

Programs currently using degree audit:

• Counselor Ed
  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling MA
  • Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling MA
  • School Counseling MA
• Ed Policy & Leadership Studies
  • Higher Education & Student Affairs MA
  • Higher Education EdD
  • PK-12 Administration EdD
  • Educational Leadership MA
• Psych & Quant Foundations
  • Educational Measurement & Statistics MA
  • Learning Sciences & Educational Psychology MA
• Teaching and Learning
  • Special Education MA
  • Special Education - ABA MA
  • Teaching, Leadership, & Cultural Competency MA

 Additional Information

• Graduate College Academic Deadlines
• Guidelines for Article-Style Dissertations
• Masters Final Exam Policy
• PhD Examining Committee Policy
  • See also: Committee Service FAQ
  • See also: Faculty Approval Table
• To get approval to add committee members who are not tenure-track faculty at UIowa, please contact Becca Stai rebecca-stai@uiowa.edu
• Thesis and Dissertation Resources (from the Graduate College)
• Thesis Defense Schedule