It's easy to apply
Decide when you want to start classes and apply by that deadline. With three start times each year, the Iowa MA in Strategic Communication accepts applications on a rolling basis. No test scores are needed.
Admission decisions are based on your experiences, writing samples, and letters of recommendation.
Skip the tests
A test score (GMAT or GRE) is not required for admission nor at any point during the program.
Application dates and deadlines
Your due date depends on the semester you want to enter the program. Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis.
Fall
Deadline: July 31
Classes start: August
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Spring
Deadline: Dec. 1
Classes start: January
Summer
Deadline: April 30
Classes start: May
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Follow these three steps to submit your application
Set up an online account to access the University of Iowa Graduate College application and follow the instructions to complete it. You do not need to do this in one sitting and are encouraged to take your time and familiarize yourself with the form and portal.
Several materials must accompany your application.
- Statement of purpose: Explain how the degree advances your career goals.
- Resume or CV: List your educational and professional work.
- Three letters of recommendation: Ask individuals who can speak to your skills and capacities as a professional communicator and to your potential for advancement in the field.
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Two writing samples: Respond to two of the three prompts in no more than 200 words.
- Share an idea or experience you have had that you find intellectually engaging.
- What does an organization’s past have to do with its future?
- When do you know you’ve done your best?
Once you’ve completed the application and have gathered your materials, submit your online application to the Graduate College by logging in to your application account.
There is a $60 fee for domestic students and a $100 fee for international students. You can pay using Discover, MasterCard, or Visa.
Application checklist
- Personal statement
- CV or resume
- Two writing samples
- Three letters of recommendation
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