Biology (M.S.)

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
• 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
• One letter of recommendation.  Please request one letter of recommendation from a person who can comment on your academic ability and potential as a graduate student in Biology.
• Financial Certification Form 
• Applicant statement. Please discuss the following points in your applicant statement:

1. Motivations for seeking a degree at UNI.  Why are you interested in Biology at UNI?
2. Biology interests and experience.  Which areas of Biology are of most interest to you? Do your interests lie primarily in Evolution, Ecology & Conservation or Cellular & Molecular Biology? What prior research experience and skills do you have? Which UNI faculty member(s) are you most interested in working with? Explore our faculty research here: Faculty Research Areas. 
3. 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.