Admission Requirements

Candidates apply for admission by designating the specific PhD or MS subtrack to which they are applying. Minimum requirements for admission include:

• One set of official academic records/transcripts proving you hold an undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale;
• Submission of GRE scores;
• A statement of purpose describing the candidate's research goals;
• Three letters of recommendation; and
• If applicable, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 for the paper-based test, 97 for the internet-based test.  Newly admitted students who present TOEFL scores below 600 on the PBT or below 100 on the IBT are required to complete an English Proficiency Evaluation on campus before their first registration.

Please see the Informatics Admissions page for complete application requirements.

Each candidate's application, along with the University of Iowa application form, official transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation, will be evaluated by a committee of subtrack faculty, who then make an admissions recommendation to the Graduate College. If approved, the IGPI Director will notify the Office of Graduate Admissions of the admissions action.