Key information
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before December 2026
- Language: English
- Credits: 72 SCH
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Iowa City, United States
Overview
Years ago, we made an explicit choice to structure our department around research and teaching in the areas of human-environment interaction and GIScience.
Features
Within these core areas, at The University of Iowa, we offer programs in environmental policy, land-use, Geography of Health, environmental hazards, spatial environmental modeling, and geographic information science (geoinformatics). Our ideal applicants are talented, curious, and motivated, with research interests aligned with these topics.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Geography
- Research and Writing in Geography
- Geography Colloquium
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 81
- PTE Academic: 68
- IELTS: 7
General requirements
- A Statement of Purpose essay describing your research interests and plans for undertaking a graduate degree in our department (the requirements for this essay can be found in the section below)
- The Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences has dropped our GRE requirement
- TOEFL, IELTS, or DuoLingo scores for applicants who are from a non-English speaking country and who do not have a undergraduate or graduate degree from a university in a country listed at https://grad.admissions.uiowa.edu/english-proficiency-requirements
- Three letters of recommendation (uploaded directly by the referees)
- Official copies of academic records
- The Supplemental Graduate Application Form and the Application for Graduate Awards Form (available once the application has been submitted)
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 48,515 AUD / year (≈ 34,390 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 46,238 AUD / year (≈ 32,776 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 19,509 AUD / year (≈ 13,829 USD / year)
Living costs
Iowa City, United States: 1,675–2,597 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.