Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Site officiel ↗
Université publique : les frais de scolarité indiqués correspondent au tarif des étudiants américains venant d'un autre État. Les étudiants internationaux paient généralement ce tarif, voire plus, et doivent prévoir des fonds supplémentaires pour l'assurance santé et le visa — consultez la page de l'université consacrée aux coûts pour les étudiants internationaux.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | not yet determined — public universities publish in-state costs; international students pay more. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: not yet determined. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 6 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. |
| Chances of admission | less selective: about 1 in 1 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1120–1360. English minimum: IELTS 6, TOEFL (1–6) 4, TOEFL 71, Duolingo 105. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Ames, IA · Small city · summer highs about 29°C, winter lows about -12°C · 55 km from DSM airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Aide financière et conditions pour les étudiants internationaux
| Aides et admission pour les candidats internationaux | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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| Couvre la totalité des besoins financiers | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Bourses au mérite | Oui — les étudiants internationaux peuvent recevoir des bourses au mériteSources (1)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “Iowa State University offers merit scholarships to both first-year and transfer international students.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Politique SAT / ACT | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
| Niveau d'anglais | Test d'anglais obligatoire, sauf dispense
Sources (5)Cité dans la version originale anglaise du site de l'université. “International students can meet Iowa State's English proficiency requirement for admission by achieving a satisfactory score on one of the following exams or by qualifying under one of the categories outlined below:”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“International students meeting any of the following criteria will be considered to have fulfilled the requirement: Those residing in a country where English is a primary official language and who are native English speakers”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“71 IBT with a 17 or above on the Speaking and Writing sections or 4.0 with a minimum band of 3.5 on the 6.0 scale (starting 1/21/2026)”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“IELTS 6.0 overall score with all subscores 5.5 or above”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“The minimum Duolingo English proficiency score for applicants is 105.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
Bourses pour les étudiants de première année
President's Award
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $14,000 / an
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (2)
“President's Award $56,000 $14,000 Yes See calculator below”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“Automatically awarded to admitted international first-year students based on high school GPA and, for some awards, SAT/ACT scores.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10Dean's Award
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $12,000 / an
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (2)
“Dean's Award $48,000 $12,000 Yes See calculator below”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“Automatically awarded to admitted international first-year students based on high school GPA and, for some awards, SAT/ACT scores.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10Award of Achievement
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $5,000–$10,000 / an
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
Sources (2)
“Award of Achievement Up to $40,000 $5,000–$10,000”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“To be considered for an International Merit Scholarship, students must complete the OneApp scholarship application.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10Innovator's Award
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $10,000 / an
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.7+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (2)
“Innovator's Award $40,000 $10,000 No Minimum 3.70”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“Automatically awarded to admitted international first-year students based on high school GPA and, for some awards, SAT/ACT scores.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10Launchpad Award
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $6,000 / an
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.5+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (2)
“Launchpad Award $24,000 $6,000 No 3.50–3.69”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“Automatically awarded to admitted international first-year students based on high school GPA and, for some awards, SAT/ACT scores.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10Award of Distinction
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $2,000–$4,000 / an
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
Sources (2)
“Award of Distinction Up to $16,000 $2,000–$4,000”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10“To be considered for an International Merit Scholarship, students must complete the OneApp scholarship application.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · vérifié le 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — consultez le site de l'université ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $83,366 | $105,753 |
| Computer Science | $81,601 | $104,211 |
| Construction Engineering | $79,703 | $100,676 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $81,522 | $99,705 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $79,517 | $94,089 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | — | $93,379 |
| Industrial Engineering | $78,621 | $92,914 |
| Chemical Engineering | $79,106 | $92,773 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $74,047 | $88,576 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | $87,413 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $77,031 | $85,938 |
| Civil Engineering | $75,489 | $85,427 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Lieu
| City / state | Ames, IA |
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| Setting | Small city |
| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM), about 55 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (juil.) | average high 29°C (84°F) |
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| Coldest month (janv.) | average low -12°C (11°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 912 mm |
Month by month
| janv. | févr. | mars | avr. | mai | juin | juil. | août | sept. | oct. | nov. | déc. | |
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| High °C | -2° | 1° | 8° | 16° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 17° | 8° | 1° |
| Low °C | -12° | -9° | -3° | 3° | 10° | 15° | 17° | 16° | 10° | 4° | -3° | -9° |
| Rain mm | 16 | 20 | 50 | 99 | 131 | 133 | 113 | 123 | 84 | 70 | 48 | 27 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Ames Muni Ap, Ia Us weather station, about 5 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
Le coût, le taux d'admission, les fourchettes de scores aux tests et les revenus proviennent du College Scorecard du ministère américain de l'Éducation (consulté le 2026-11-11). La fourchette SAT additionne les scores par section aux 25e et 75e centiles ; elle est donc approximative. Les revenus du Scorecard concernent les bénéficiaires d'aides fédérales.