Graduate Degree Requirements
See Pages 11 and 12 of the Graduate Student Handbook, a comprehensive resource for policies and procedures that pertain to CCEE graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
See Pages 11 and 12 of the Graduate Student Handbook, a comprehensive resource for policies and procedures that pertain to CCEE graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
The CCEE department has a rolling admissions process, meaning applications are reviewed throughout the year. However, for the best chance at getting your application reviewed for your chosen term, the following application deadlines apply:
Completing the Application:
Deferred Application Payment
Complete Application Review
If you are accepted for admission, and you choose to become and ISU student, we can finalize your admission by taking the following steps:
If you are accepted by CCEE for admission, we do not automatically admit you. We want to be sure you will attend ISU. ou will be asked by the CCEE Admissions Coordinator if you are going to accept admission and become an ISU student. We hope you will say YES! You will not be required to pay an acceptance fee.
You will be required to submit official documents to ISU Admissions. Do not send any documents to the CCEE Department. Official Transcripts Official Transcripts include degree statements/diplomas (if available) and courses completed with grades. Transcripts must be sent from your institution directly to ISU Admissions in one of the following ways: Electronically: send to this email address from a secure transcript transfer system: etranscript@iastate.edu OR Postal mail: Graduate Admissions 100 Enrollment Services Center 2433 Union Drive Ames, IA 50011-2042 USA NOTE: Your transcripts will not be accepted as official if:
Official Exam Reports
Your application and supporting documentation will be evaluated by the ISU Admissions team.
The ISU Admissions office will make an official offer of admission only after the evaluation is complete, and they verify as valid all of your transcripts, exam scores, etc. 4. International Students: Passport Upload Upload a copy of your passport (photo page) to your admissions account.
International applicants must take one of the following English proficiency examinations and meet or exceed scores listed below. Applicants with scores below those listed will not be considered for admission.
An exam of English proficiency will be required if English is not the official language of an applicant’s home country, even if they attended an institution where the language of instruction was English.
An exam of English proficiency will not be required if an applicant has completed a prior degree (bachelor’s or master’s) in a country where English is the only official language. Please see the International Admissions Instructions webpage for a list.
No, it is not necessary to identify/secure a major professor before applying. However, you are welcome to communicate with faculty about your interest in graduate study in their research area. You can use the CCEE Faculty Directory by Focus Area to check out faculty profiles, which include their contact information. It’s better to apply and upload all your documentation to your application, than to send faculty members documents by email.
You can. However, CCEE faculty might offer a master’s admission if they feel your credentials do not support a direct PhD admission.
Do not send application materials to the CCEE department. Upload all application documents (transcripts, exam scores, publications, etc. to your Admissions account, using the upload tool in the Manage Documents section.
Unofficial documents are OK for the application process. Only if you are offered admission will you be required to submit official documents.
Processing applications can take several months, especially during peak periods (December-March; August-October). It also depends on how quickly your application is complete. If any items are missing, such as transcripts, exam scores, LOR’s, etc., you will be notified that your application is incomplete. If any application items are not received in a timely manner, your application may or may not be considered for the term you originally applied for.
No. You can be accepted academically for admission, but there may or may not be assistantship positions available at that time. Assistantship positions are very competitive, and there are always more applicants than positions available. If you are accepted for admission, but not offered an assistantship, you might be encouraged to attend with your own funding or to find another funding source.
CCEE faculty do not have one set list of criteria. Every faculty member has different criteria based on their needs, which are determined by their research projects and teaching responsibilities. Graduate assistantship openings are filled based on application credentials.
MS and PhD students are considered for assistantships. Applicants must indicate on the ISU Admissions application (there are check boxes) that they want to be considered for a teaching and/or research assistantship. Applicants considered for assistantships are also automatically considered for departmental fellowships & scholarships, no extra application is required. Learn more about funding opportunities here.
Each specialization has a multitude of research opportunities, and there are also interdepartmental research programs. For more details, visit the Focus Areas section on our Research and Facilities page. Also see our Faculty by Focus Areas page.
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