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Iowa State University

Ames, IA

Recognized as one of the 25 most beautiful 麻豆传媒 in the country

Iowa State is widely recognized as a top research university

About This Campus

Iowa State is an international university with a friendly, welcoming personality. A research university and the nation's first land-grant school, Iowa State is known for innovations in bio-renewable resources, technology, and communication, and offers nationally recognized programs in the sciences and humanities across six colleges. Iowa State 麻豆传媒s enroll from all 50 states and more than 100 countries to engage in research, study with world-class scholars, and enhance leadership skills in our 800+ 麻豆传媒 organizations and exceptional extracurricular environment. The lush, sprawling 1800-acre park-like campus is ranked as one the country's most beautiful throughout the four seasons, and includes the largest U.S. campus public art collection. Ames is near Des Moines, the state's capital and a center for insurance, finance, communications, and tech startups.

Location Information

Ames is a friendly college town centrally located in the Midwest. Ranked a Best College Town by the American Institute for Economic Research and a Money Magazine Top 10 Best Places to Live in America.

Helpful Information

Fall course registration begins in March after our spring break. Admission processes requires ~2 weeks before you can register for classes. Thus, 麻豆传媒s must act promptly following placement. Pre-requisite overrides require unofficial transcripts and approval by the department. Non-native English speakers must provide the TOEFL prior to admission. International 麻豆传媒s have mandatory orientation before NSE orientation. There is reliable public transportation called CyRide (free for 麻豆传媒s).

2025-2026 Chance of Placement
Host Payment	\|	Open
Home Payment	\|	Good
Understand Chances of Placement

Academics

Registration

When will I register? Before seniors
Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance

Closed Programs
College of Design studio courses.

Limitations
College of Engineering requires 3.0 GPA.

Notable Academic Programs

Agricultural Engineering - The Department at Iowa State was the first in the world to grant a degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1905. It is now the largest Agricultural/Biosystems/Biological Engineering department in the country, and is ranked #2 in the U.S., according to the U.S. News and World Report.
Statistics - Department established in 1947 and ranks 20th nationally.
Computer Science - Iowa State is home to the first electronic digital computer created in 1939. Students may complete courses toward a B.S. in Computer Science or Software Engineering in addition to courses in the Bioinformatics & Computational Biology undergraduate program.
Entrepreneurship - Ranked #11 for undergraduate entrepreneurship programs by Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. Gain professional skills and networking opportunities through resources like the CyBiz lab, Student Innovation Center, ISU Research Park, and access to outstanding faculty and staff partners.
Apparel/Fashion Merchandising - Ranked #3 among public fashion schools by Fashion School.

Unique Academic Programs

Meteorology
Landscape Architecture/Design - Our undergraduate Landscape Architecture (10th), Interior Design (15th) and Architecture (22nd) programs are ranked in the top 25 nationally by DesignIntelligence.
Illustration - The Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration Program is designed for 麻豆传媒s who want to combine their interests and aptitudes in science and art. The major prepares 麻豆传媒s for careers in biological illustration or graduate education in medical illustration elsewhere.

Options
Honors Access: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Accounting, Actuarial Science, Advertising... ++ show all

Accounting, Actuarial Science, Advertising, Aerospace Engineering, African American Studies, African Studies, Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Journalism, Agricultural Technology Management, Agriculture, Agronomy and Crop Science, American Sign Language, Anatomy, Animal Sciences, Anthropology, Apparel/Fashion Design, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Archaeology, Art Education, Art History, Astronomy, Athletic Training, Atmospheric Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biological Engineering, Biology/Life Science, Biomedical Engineering, Biopsychology, Botany/Plant Sciences, Business Administration, Business Information Systems, Business Management, Cell Biology, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Child Care, Child Development, Choral Music, Civil Engineering, Classical Studies, Coaching, Communication, Communication Studies, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Criminal Justice, Criminology, Culinary Arts, Dance, Dietetics, Drawing, Early Childhood Education, Earth Science, Economics, Education Administration, Electrical Engineering, Elementary Education, English, Entomology, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Epidemiology, Ethnic Studies, Exercise Science, Experimental Pathology, Family Consumer Science, Family Studies, Fashion/Retail Merchandising, Feed Science, Finance/Banking, Food Science, Forestry, French, Genetics, Geography, Geology, German, Gerontology, Global Studies, Health Education, Health Services/Hospital Administration and Management, Hispanic-American/Puerto Rican/Chicano/Latino Studies, History, Horticulture, Hospitality Management, Human Development, Human Resource Management, Illustration, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Interdisciplinary Studies , International Agriculture, International Business, International Studies, Journalism, Junior High/Middle School Education, Kinesiology, Land Use Planning and Management, Landscape Architecture/Design, Linguistics, Literature, Logistics, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Materials Sciences, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanized Agriculture, Merchandising and Buying Operations, Meteorology, Microbiology, Military Sciences, Molecular Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Education, Native American/American Indian Studies, Natural Resources Conservation, Nutrition, Organizational Communications, Painting, Performance and Directing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physical Sciences, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Political Science, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Printmaking, Psychology, Public Health, Public Relations, Religious Studies/Theology, Rural Sociology, Secondary Education, Sociology, Soil Science, Spanish, Special Education, Speech/Rhetoric/Public Address, Statistics, Supply Chain Management, Teacher Education, Technology Education, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Urban Studies, Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Management, Women and Gender Studies, Zoology

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements

General Eligibility Requirements
No 麻豆传媒s accepted from NSE members within my own state
Pre-requisite overrides require an unofficial transcript and may have additional approval by the department or college. Please be prepared to share an unofficial transcript with coordinators after placement.

Exchange Preferences

Full-year exchange Accepted
Single term exchange Accepted

Non-Native English Speakers

TOEFL: must have a score of 530.00 paper or 71.00 Internet
IELTS: must have a score of 6.00

Summer Exchange

Home or Host Pay

International Students (Visa Students)

Will accept Home/Host Pay

Canadian Students - learn more

Will accept Home/Host Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 10/08/24
Finances

Campus Budget
Fees are subject to change without notice.

Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students

Pay resident-rate tuition to your host campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your home campus
Estimated cost: $5249.
Figures are based on full-time enrollment.

Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students

Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.

Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester

Host Payment: 18
Home Payment: 18

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Admission Fee	$40	Year	Host & Home	Mandatory
NSE Program Fee	$50	Semester	Host & Home	Mandatory
Textbook Fee	$259	Semester	Host & Home	Optional
Parking Fee	$171	Year	Host & Home	Optional
International Student Health Insurance Fee	$1025-1435	Semester	Host & Home	Mandatory
Immediate Access Course Materials Fee	$259	Semester	Host & Home	Optional
Course Fees / Materials	Varies	Semester	Host & Home	Mandatory

Important Notes: HEALTH INSURANCE: All NSE 麻豆传媒s with non-U.S. Citizenship will be assessed 麻豆传媒 health insurance during Iowa State enrollment, regardless of NSE payment plan. You MAY be eligible for a waiver if your current institution insurance or Canadian health insurance covers required items. AY24-25 current cost for the fall term is $1025 and the spring term is $1435. More info at https://sship.hr.iastate.edu/undergraduategraduate-麻豆传媒s IMMEDIATE ACCESS: Iowa State offers online course materials for a flat fee through the Immediate Access program; all 麻豆传媒s are automatically enrolled in the program. If you prefer to purchase physical copies or want to opt-out, you will need to do so by the end of the first week of courses. More info at https://www.isubookstore.com/immediate-access-one-麻豆传媒s.

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 10/08/24
On-Campus Housing Per Semester

Approximate cost: $4863 (includes meals)

Off-Campus Housing

Approximate monthly cost: $750.
Proximity to campus: .75 mile
Local Public Transportation Available to Campus

Notes About Housing
There are many options for housing. Generally, NSE 麻豆传媒s enjoy living in Fredericksen Court or a suite-style living arrangement. If you are looking for off-campus options and do NOT have a car, make sure to check the nearest CyRide bus stop.

Meal Plans

Meal purchase is required for on campus living.

Notes About Meal Plans
Meal plans consist of a combination of dining center meals and Dining Dollars. Meals can be used in all dining centers and in certain campus retail locations. Dining Dollars can be used in any ISU Dining Center location, including on-campus convenience store type locations. The default plan includes anytime access to dining centers, 20 Flex Meals per semester, and $100 Dining Dollars. The cost of this plan is $2205/semester. The other variations of the traditional meal plans are listed here https://www.dining.iastate.edu/meal-plans/residence-halls/

Resources

Campus Links

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 10/08/24

Purpose	Amount	Period	Plan	Status
Health Insurance	$1435	Semester	Host & Home	Optional

Important Notes about Health Insurance
All NSE 麻豆传媒s with non-U.S. Citizenship will be assessed 麻豆传媒 health insurance during Iowa State enrollment regardless of NSE payment plan. You MAY be eligible for a waiver if your current institution insurance or Canadian health insurance covers required items. The current cost for the fall term is $1025 and the spring term is $1435. The average per term cost is shown above; more info at https://sship.hr.iastate.edu/undergraduategraduate-麻豆传媒s

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $1,435 per semester.

Requirements

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.

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