Accounting (MAcc)

For International Students

On campus

This program is designed to enhance the student’s applied accounting research skills, communication skills, problem-solving capability, and other skills and knowledge required to be a successful professional accountant in public accounting, business and government. Completion of this program will satisfy Iowa’s 150 hours of undergraduate college credit requirement for licensing as a CPA.

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
B- or better in all upper level accounting classes
Completion of undergraduate degree with Intermediate Accounting I and II, Cost Accounting, Income Tax, Auditing and Accounting Information System
Official TOEFL score of (100), IELTS score of (7), or Duolingo score of (125) to be considered for full admission
Letter of Recommendation
Resume/CV
Applicant Statement
- Please address the following question in 1 single-spaced page: "How will a Master of Accounting at the University of Northern Iowa help you achieve your career goals?"

Application Deadlines:

Rolling Admissions

Program Duration:

1 Year

Graduate Funding Requirements:

Students must complete and submit the Graduate College Assistantship Application and the Graduate College Scholarship Application form by February 1st.

Notes for Graduates:

We encourage student applicants to check your student portal (MyUniverse) for updated information on outstanding documents and admission status.

Students who complete all above requirements, including the application fee and the Financial Statement, will be prioritized for review and admission decisions.