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Iowa State University

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Admission of Iowa State University

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS BY COUNTRY

Minimum performance requirements have been determined for students educated in most countries. 

Check here: https://www.admissions.iastate.edu/intl/country_requirements 

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT

Only if you were raised in an environment where English is the ONLY official language of your neighbourhood and nation, and English has been the predominant language used in your home, may English be considered your primary language for the purposes of applying for admission to Iowa State University.

Applicants who do not speak English as their first language must achieve the English proficiency criterion in one of the ways mentioned below.

OptionMinimum Score or Grade Required
Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT)Score of 71 with a minimum score of 17 in both the Writing and Speaking sections
Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT)Score of 530
IELTSOverall score of 6.0 with a minimum band score of 5.5
DET100 overall score on Duolingo English Test (DET)
PTEScore of 48
SAT460 Evidence-Based Writing and Reading subscore (EWR)
ACT19 English subscore
International Baccalaureate (IB)5 on any of the four IB English courses (SL or HL)
Advanced Placement (AP)3 on English Language and Composition, or 4 on English Literature and Composition
IGCSE (O Levels/AS & A Levels)D in First Language English, or C in English as a Second Language

Students may upload a scanned copy of results to apply to Iowa State University. If you are admitted we will then need official scores directly from the testing agency sent to Iowa State University.

Testing AgencyIowa State University Code
TOEFL6306
SAT6306
ACT1320
DETDET does not utilize institutional codes
IELTSIELTS does not utilize institutional codes
PTEPTE does not utilize institutional codes
Scholarships

Deadline

2023-04-01

Awarded

10

Amount

₹13.72L

Deadline

2022-04-28

Awarded

10

Amount

₹7.74L

Deadline

2023-09-01

Awarded

Varies

Amount

₹24.45L

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Iowa State University
Where is Iowa State University located?
Iowa State University is located in Ames, USA
How much does it cost to study in Iowa State University?
The average first year cost to study in Iowa State University is INR 3400974
What is the acceptance rate for Iowa State University?
Iowa State University has an acceptance rate of 12.5%
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