Biology (M.S.)
For International Students
- On campus
The Master of Science program is flexible and designed to allow students, working with their advisory committee, to tailor a program to fit student interests and aspirations in biology.
Areas of Concentration Currently Available:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Ecology
- Evolution
- Organismal Biology
Admission Requirements:.
- International Application for Admission
- All post-secondary official transcripts sent directly from your current and/or all prior academic institutions that you have attended to the Office of Admissions at the mailing address listed below.
- Mailing Address:
- University of Northern Iowa
- International Graduate Admissions
- 002 Gilchrist Hall
- Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0018
- Mailing Address:
- Official TOEFL score of (79), IELTS score of (6.5), or Duolingo score of (105) to be considered for full admission
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale
- Three letters of recommendation
- Applicant statement. Please discuss the following points in your applicant statement:
- Motivations for seeking a degree at UNI (Why are you interested in Biology at UNI?)
- Research interests and experience (Which areas of Biology are of most interest to you? What previous research experience do you have? Which UNI faculty member(s) are you interested in working with? Explore our faculty research here: Faculty Research Areas. If you are admitted, we will do our best to match you with a faculty member whose research interests are similar to yours)
- Professional goals (How will UNI's MS program help you attain your future goals?)
Application Deadlines:
- Rolling Admissions
Program Duration:
- 2 Years
Graduate Funding Requirements:
- Students must complete and submit the Graduate College Assistantship Application and the Graduate College Scholarship Application form by February 1st.