UIU offers classes through three delivery methods: in the classroom for Center Programs, paper/email-based distance learning for the External Degree Program and online for the Online Program.
- Admission Procedures
- Name and Address Change
- International Student Admission
- Non-Degree Seeking Learner
- Application for Admission
Requirements for Admission
To apply for admission, the minimum requirement is graduation from a regionally accredited and/or state recognized accredited public or private high school, or completion of a GED equivalent. Upper Iowa University reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone who does not meet its standards for admission.
The Extended University accepts learners on a continuous enrollment basis, which means you can be admitted to the program at any time during the year.
Online Program applicants are expected to have at least a 2.0 (4 point scale) Grade Point Average (GPA) for prior college course work.
Admission Procedures
Make arrangements to have the following documents sent directly to the Center, External Degree or Online Program you are planning to attend:
- Your completed Application for Admission and application fee. (All U.S. Programs are $50.)
- Official transcripts from each college and university you previously attended. Official transcripts documenting experiential learning (for example, CLEP or DSST score reports) may also be submitted. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the granting institution. They must not pass through your hands.
- A copy of your high school diploma or transcript (or GED Equivalent) if you have earned college credit, or an official high school transcript if you have not previously earned college credit.
- Veterans - an application for veterans' benefits or change of place of training form and a copy of the DD214.
- Active duty military and reservists - an official copy of DD295, AARTS, CCAF, or SMART transcript.
- Teachers seeking additional endorsements - copy of your current teaching license (for Iowa only).
Until a learner submits all required admissions documentation they are considered a non-degree seeking learner. A non-degree seeking learner is not eligible for financial aid, is limited to no more than 30 credits at UIU and may not have a degree conferred.
- To be considered for admission, international students and non-English speaking students must validate they have met Upper Iowa University's proficiency in English requirement in one of the following ways:
- Submit official result for one of the following exams: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) www.toefl.com minimum TOEFL score: paper-based 533, computer-based 200 or TOEFL-iBT score of at least 72), or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) http://www.1sa.umich.edu/eli/melab.htm (base score: 72) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) http://www.ielts.org/ (minimum IELTS 6.0).
- Provide an official transcript showing 24 or more successfully completed college-level semester credits from a regionally accredited college or university within the United States with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. Credits from an English as a Second Language Program (ESL) will not be considered to meet this requirement.
- Provide an official transcript from a U.S. high school or GED equivalent.
- Upper Iowa University reserves the right to exempt specific groups of learners based on evaluation and articulation with specific educational institutions as approved by the Senior Vice President for the Extended University.
The learner will be notified in writing of the approval or denial of admission. Application materials and transcripts will be kept on file for one year. If you do not complete the admission process and enroll within that year, you may be required to resubmit materials.
Experiential Learning documentation should be submitted only after an initial evaluation is completed, upon registering for at least one course through UIU, and after discussion of your individual degree plan with your academic advisor.
Name and Address Change
It is your responsibility to notify the program in writing of a change in address or name.
International Student Admission
International Students - U.S. Center Programs
Upper Iowa University is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien learners at our U.S. center locations. For additional information contact your advisor. International F-1 applicants must submit the following documents directly to the center in order to complete the application for admission:
- Your completed Application for Admission and application fee ($50).
- Official transcripts must be evaluated by a certified evaluator at the learner's expense. This evaluation must be sent directly to Upper Iowa University. Due to the upper division credit requirement, contact your academic advisor to discuss the type of evaluation most useful to you.
- A copy of your high school diploma or transcript if you have earned college credit, or an official high school transcript if you have not previously earned college credit.
- A notarized statement (no more than six months old) from a financial institution that states that you have adequate resources to meet all required expenses such as the first year's tuition and living expenses. The required amount that must be in the learner's name on the financial statement is $20,000. Prior to the issuance of an I-20, a deposit covering three terms ($5616) of the first year's tuition must be made to the University. Financial statements of sponsors other than parents will not be accepted as initial evidence of adequate resources.
- A copy of your valid passport, visa, any previous I-20, and I-94 documents must be presented when you are already in the United States.
- To be considered for admission, international students and non-English speaking students must validate they have met Upper Iowa University's proficiency in English requirement in one of the following ways:
- Submit official result for one of the following exams: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) http://www.toefl.com (minimum TOEFL score: paperbased 533, computer-based 200 or TOEFL-iBT score of at least 72), or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) http://www.1sa.umich.edu/eli/melab.htm (base score: 72) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) http://www.ielts.org/ (minimum IELTS 6.0).
- Provide an official transcript showing 24 or more successfully completed college-level semester credits from a regionally accredited college or university within the United States with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0.
Credits from an English as a Second Language Program (ESL) will not be considered to meet this requirement. - Provide an official transcript from a U.S. high school or GED equivalent.
- Upper Iowa University reserves the right to exempt specific groups of learners based on evaluation and articulation with specific educational institutions as approved by the Senior Vice President for the Extended University.
International Students - External Degree, International Center, and Online Programs
International applicants must submit the following documents directly to the External Degree or Online Programs in order to complete the International Student Admission Application.
- Your completed Application for Admission and application fee (External Degree Program and Online Program $50). Program
application fees vary by country. Check the local center for the current fee schedule. - Official transcripts must be evaluated by a certified evaluator at the learner's expense. This evaluation must be sent directly to your Upper Iowa University Program office. Due to the upper division credit requirement, contact your academic advisor to discuss the type of evaluation most useful to you.
- A copy of your high school diploma or transcript if you have earned college credit, or an official high school transcript if you
have not previously earned college credit. - To be considered for admission, international students and non-English speaking students must validate they have met Upper Iowa University's proficiency in English requirement in one of the following ways:
- Submit official result for one of the following exams: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
http://www.toefl.com (minimum TOEFL score: paperbased 533, computer-based 200 or TOEFL-iBT score of at least 72), or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) http://www.1sa.umich.edu/eli/melab.htm (base score: 72) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) http://www.ielts.org/ (minimum IELTS 6.0). International Center Program learners should check their local center for test availability and requirements. - Provide an official transcript showing 24 or more successfully completed college-level semester credits from a regionally accredited college or university within the United States of America with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. Credits from an English as a Second Language Program (ESL) will not be considered to meet this requirement.
- Provide an official transcript from a U.S. high school or GED equivalent.
- Upper Iowa University reserves the right to exempt specific groups of learners based on evaluation and articulation with specific educational institutions as approved by the Senior Vice President for the Extended University.
- Submit official result for one of the following exams: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Enrollment in External Degree or Online Programs does not qualify foreign learners for an F-1 visa because these programs can be completed from anywhere in the world.
Non-Degree Seeking Learner
A learner working toward a degree at another college or a high school student in good standing may enroll for courses at Upper Iowa University as a non-degree seeking learner by indicating transient status on the Application for Admission. Learners planning to transfer credits out of Upper Iowa University will want to contact the admission office of the receiving school to determine transferability. The maximum number of credits a transient learner may earn is 30. The application fee applies to non-degree seeking applicants. Learners classified as non-degree seeking are not eligible for federal financial aid, unless they are seeking additional teaching endorsements.
