Department of Biology
Graduate School Application

Click here to download the Graduate Application.

NOTE: Be sure to enter "Department of Biological Sciences" in Question B.3 "List your intended department or graduate program of study", and enter "02A" for the "Program Code". This will ensure your application's safe routing to the Department of Biology.

This is a Adobe PDF file and you will need at least Adobe Acrobat Reader to open it. If you need the reader, click on the following Adobe Reader logo to obtain the free reader from Adobe, then download the Graduate form. The Department of Biology recommends that you download the application form. However, if you are pressed for time, the University of Iowa does offer an on-line application.

The application fee ($60 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents) can be waived for Ph.D. students who meet the appropriate criteria and/or for those to whom the fee would a financial hardship. One method is to request an application fee waiver prior to application. The other is to seek reimbursement from the Department after applying. Click here to download the Application Fee Waiver Request Form. Limited to the first 100 domestic requests. Contact Phil Ecklund at phil-ecklund@uiowa.edu.

Additional Forms for Potential Graduate Students
Graduate Information Form
Application Checklist
Reference Letter Form
Statement of Interest
Graduate Awards


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The University of Iowa

Department of Biology
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Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1324


Phone: 319-335-1050
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Email: biological-sciences@uiowa.edu
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