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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
United States
Accepted nationalities
All except: United States
Degree already heldRequired
Secondary school diploma
Target level
Bachelor’s
Fields of study
All fields
Other conditions
  • You must accept your offer of admission by May 1 (fall) or December 15 (spring).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Accept offer by May 1 (fall) or December 15 (spring)
  • The award cannot be combined with the International Merit Scholarship.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Cannot be combined with the International Merit Scholarship
  • You must remain continuously enrolled in at least 12 semester credits each semester (summer not included).RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Remain continuously enrolled in at least 12 semester credits each semester (summer not included)

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Partly paid
Tuition
Money to plan before leaving
  • Immigration regulations require international students to verify that they have the financial resources to pay for all their educational, living and other expenses (and those of any dependents) for the duration of their studies before the Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 is issued to obtain a visa to enter the United States.

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Apply for admission to Iowa State University as an international undergraduate student.
    With whom
    You
  2. Step 2: Accept your offer of admission by May 1 (fall) or December 15 (spring).
    With whom
    You

Where to apply

Iowa State University (opens in a new tab)

Official title (in English): International Student Excellence Award

Verified on 1 November 2026