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Applying to the Environmental

Science Graduate Program

How to Apply

1)  Please complete the on-line ISU Graduate College application and pay the application fee.

For US citizens, permanent residents, refugees or political asylees, please see www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/index.php?type=us_grad

For international applicants, please see www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/index.php?type=intl_grad

Please send official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate course work to the ISU Office of Admissions per the instructions in the Graduate College application.

2)  Please submit a statement of research interest in the space provided in the on-line application.   In it, please describe your purpose in pursuing graduate study, your specific research interests, your background and/or experience related to environmental science, preferred faculty advisor (if known), and any other information that you feel is relevant to your application.

3)  Please also submit a professional CV or resume, including honors and awards you have received.  E-mail transmission is preferred.  Please send via enscigradoffice@iastate.edu.

4)  All applicants must submit an official score report from the GRE General Test.   Reports should be sent directly from ETS to the Office of Admissions (institution code 6306, department code 0502).   There are no minimum required scores; however, applicants should aim to score above the 50th percentile in each section in order to be competitive for admission.

5)  International applicants must provide an official score report from the TOEFL or IELTS English examinations.  The minimum required TOEFL score is 197 (CBT), 530 (PBT), and 79 (IBT), and the minimum IELTS score is 6.0.  Score reports should be sent directly to Admissions from the testing agency (institution code 6306, department code 46 for the TOEFL).

6)  Applicants must provide three letters of reference, which may be submitted in one of two ways:

• On line, when you complete the on-line Graduate College application.  Enter the e-mail addresses of your referees. They will be prompted by the system to complete an electronic letter that will be transmitted to ISU and to the Environmental Science program.  Please note:  referees will not be contacted until the application fee is paid.



• On paper, using either the Graduate College template or on the letterhead of the referee's institution.  In this case, please send the letters directly to the Environmental Science Program Office.  Letters may be assembled in sealed envelopes and sent by the applicant or may be sent directly by referees.

Admission to Environmental Science is contingent upon acceptance by a faculty advisor.

Applicants are encouraged to browse information about individual faculty research at the following Faculty Directory and to identify compatible faculty in their statements of interest.  The Environmental Science program coordinator will assist applicants in finding a suitable faculty advisor.

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Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a US veteran.

Inquiries about this policy may be made to the Director of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 3680 Beardshear Hall, telephone 515.294.7612.

EnSci Graduate Program Office

Charles R. Sauer
Program Coordinator
1126L Agronomy Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa  50011-1010  USA

voice:  515.294.6518
fax:  515.294.8146
e-mail:   enscigradoffice@iastate.edu

Application Deadlines

The Environmental Science program accepts applications on an ongoing basis and so has no fixed deadlines; however, applicants seeking financial support are encouraged to apply as early as practical prior to their planned term of entry.  Applying early ensures full consideration for all possible financial awards.

Those seeking priority consideration for all potential financial support programs for fall term entry (August)
are advised to submit a complete application by 1 February.

Financial Assistance

Students are supported by research assistantships and teaching assistantships administered through their home departments.  A limited number of special fellowships are available to highly qualified applicants through the Environmental Science program and participating departments.  For more information on funding opportunities, please contact the
Program Coordinator.