The University of Iowa is one of America's premier public research universities. Founded in 1847, it is the state's oldest institution of higher education and is located alongside the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City. A member of the Association of American Universities since 1909 and the Big Ten Conference since 1899, the University of Iowa is home to one of the most acclaimed academic medical centers in the country, as well as globally recognized leadership in the study and craft of writing. Iowa is known for excellence in both the arts and sciences, offering world-class undergraduate, graduate, and professional academic programs in a wide variety of fields.

The University of Iowa offers academic degree and non-degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It also offers professional degrees, postdoctoral study, and other opportunities for non-degree study and research. Students can choose from more than 200 degree options basis their academic strength and interest.

At Iowa, students will find everything they would expect from a Big Ten school, an awesome campus, exciting game days, and lots of school pride. With hundreds of communities and clubs, dedicated student support resources, and the perfect college town to call home, there’s a place for everyone at Iowa.

The campus seamlessly blends into downtown Iowa City, which makes it easy to get wherever students need to go. In fact, most first-year classes are located within the same three-block radius. And the center of it all is just across the street from a lively downtown with all the restaurants, entertainment, and amenities student would find in a big city.