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University of Northern Iowa 2020-2021 Admissions: Acceptance Rate, Requirements, Deadlines, Application Process

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The University of Northern Iowa offers Graduate and Undergraduate programs with a variety of 90+ majors to the students and five colleges in various disciplines namely, Education, Business Administration, Social and Behavioural sciences etc.

Seeking admission in University of Northern Iowa might just be a walk in the breeze if met the minimum outlined criteria by the University

The University of Northern Iowa opens applications for fall, spring, or summer sessions.
Students must fill-in all the requested information in the application form to avoid any kind of delay or correspondence in considering the admission process.
Applicants will have to mail their supporting documents to the University by the issuing institution via mail to admissionsprocessing@uni.edu.
However, Students applying for Undergraduate admissions must submit all the documents along with the application prior July 20.
And the application for scholarships must be submitted before January 15.
Official Transcripts must be sent by the issued Institution only to the University outlined address.

Highlights

Admission Portal	Online Portal
Application Fee (Non-Refundable)	50 USD for UG/ 75 USD for Graduate
Acceptance Rate	82.6%
Average SAT score	480 (EBRW) 460 (SAT Literature)
Average ACT score	20 (ACT Assessment)
Mode of Payment	MasterCard/American Express/ Discover/ Visa
Academic Calendar	Semester-based
Intake Season	Fall/spring/summer
Work Experience	Required for graduates
Financial Aid	Loans, grants and Scholarships

Admission Deadlines

The application deadline for undergraduate students is mentioned below:

Term/Semester	Deadline
Undergraduate Deadline
Fall	August 15
Spring	January 1
Summer	June 1

The application deadline for all the graduate programs varies according to the program.

International Admissions

The University of Northern Iowa offers admission to the international students, given that they have:

Completed Senior Secondary/ High School Education
Fulfilled minimum grade point
Provide required official academic records and transcripts
Submitted before the deadline and verified enough funds to cover the tuition fee for the academic year.

Students who want to seek admissions at the University of Northern Iowa can follow the below-mentioned application process:

Application Portal: The students can apply for admission through the University website. There are separate forms for both domestic undergraduate and International undergraduate students applicants.

Application Fee: 50 USD (Non-refundable)

Admission Requirements: International Applicants must satisfy the following criteria to be considered for University of Northern Iowa admissions:

An Online Application form
Official High School/Senior Secondary transcripts
Scores of Standardized Exams to study in the USA
Verification of the financial statement/funds displaying 28,640 USD.
Financial Statement and Certification for International Students
Copy of student’s passport personal data page

However, students must duly note that the transcripts need to be verified for any kind of error at an authorized agency along with translated copy if not issued in English. Students may upload all the above documents while submitting their online application. But the official transcripts must be mailed from the institution to –

University of Northern Iowa
Office of Admission;
002 Gilchrist Hall,
The University of Northern Iowa,
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0018

And the electronic transcripts must be mailed by the institution to admissionsprocessing@uni.edu.

English Proficiency Test Scores for International Students

International Students are required to present TOEFL, SAT, ACT, ELTS, Pearson Test of English or Duolingo English test. The minimum score accepted by the University are:

Test	Min. score required
ACT	20
SAT	480 (EBRW) 460 (Literature)
TOEFL	550 (Paper-based test); 79 (Internet-based test)
IELTS	6.0
Pearson Test of English	52 & above

VISA Process for International Students

International Students can apply for a Visa to study in the USA right after an application letter is issued to them. The application might take a minimum of 14 days to get approved after the verification of all the required documents along with the online application. And Students whose application has been approved will be notified with an email and will be issued with an l-20 form. The l-20 form can be acquired through FedEx. Once the admission process is completed.

Applicants are required to keep the following documents handy while applying for student VISA:

Valid Passport
VISA
Proof of Health Insurance/Verification Form
Passport size photographs
Original I-20 form
Receipt of 200 USD for I-901 Fee payment.

After the successful submission of I-20 form and payment of the SEVIS fee, students are required to schedule a quick interview with the nearest US Embassy.

Undergraduate Admissions

The University of Northern Iowa offers undergraduate in Business, Communication & Media, Education and Training, Health, Medical & Social services, Human behavior and culture, Art, Music, Design and theatre, Literature and writing etc. Aspirants are however advised to submit their transcript, which should be evaluated, verified and in a sealed envelope from the sending institution.

Where to apply: Students can apply via the Online application form.

Application fee: 50 USD

Admission requirements: Applicants must submit the following documents at the time of admission:

Official High School Transcript and certificate.
SAT/ACT score
English Proficiency test for International Students.

Graduate Admissions

The University of Northern Iowa offers programs for graduate degrees in Arts & Humanities, Behavioural & Health Sciences, Education, Business, Government & Non-profit and Science & Technology. Students are required to have a General GPA of 3.0 or above on a scale of 4.0. And a 3-year bachelor degree to be considered for the University of Northern Iowa admission

Requirements	Master of Arts	Master of Accounting	Master of Business Administration	Master of Athletic training	Master of Music
Application Fee (Non-Refundable)	75 USD	75 USD	75 USD	75 USD	75 USD
Transcripts	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
GMAT/GRE	NONE	NONE	GMAT	GRE	NONE
Essay	Required	None	Required	Required	Required
Work Experience	None	None	None	None	None
Professional CV/Resume	Required	Required	Required	Required	Required
Recommendations	3 Letters of recommendation	None	3 Letters of recommendation	2 Letters of recommendation	2 Letters of recommendation

The University of Northern Iowa also offers certain online courses as a part of their distant learning program. However, applicants are advised to complete their application along with all the support for the same prior 10 days to the date of orientation. That is, mail all their official transcripts along with other required documents to the University of Northern Iowa outlined address. The students are notified about their admission approval through post and email. The admission letter guides the students about further process streamline about their admission and housing.

Upon acceptance, students can apply for the I-20 form which they would receive via FedEx.

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Cost, location, education. I applied to two colleges. The application fee was probably like $80. I applied online to transfer from a community college and went on a visit to the college. I really liked it and got accepted soon after.

Scholarship:

I applied and filled out essays. I received a few for academics

academic: 9/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 9/10

accomodation: 9/10

placement: 9/10

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University of Northern Iowa( Current Student )BusinessMarch 13, 2019

7.8 /10

The Universe of a business student

Overview:

It had a home-like feel that made me feel welcomed. People were always there to answer my questions and made me feel like they wanted me. It also had classes always taught by professors, not TAs and I liked that classes were smaller.

academic: 10/10

faculty: 10/10

infrastructure: 10/10

accomodation: 8/10

placement: 3/10

extracurricular: 6/10

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