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International Admissions

International Preview Day!

What are you looking for?
Choosing a college is a big personal decision. What elements are important in your college choice?

  • A solid reputation
  • UNI is ranked No. 2 in Midwest public universities, according to the U.S. News & World Report's 2009 America's Best Colleges.

  • A good value
  • UNI combines strong academics at the lowest possible cost per student with excellent graduation rates and job placement assistance.

  • The perfect fit
  • UNI feels "just right" to 12,000+ students.


UNI at a Glance

Location:Cedar Falls, IA
Metropolitan Size: 110,000
Founded: 1876
Enrollment: 11,047 Undergraduate and 1,861 Graduate (representing 46 states and 78 countries)
Degree Programs: 120 undergraduate and 60 graduate programs in the College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Natural Sciences, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Graduate College
Class Size: 85% of classes have fewer than 40 students and 35% of classes are fewer than 20
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1
Rankings:
  • Ranked second among Midwest regional public universities (U.S. News and World Report)
  • Named a "Best College in the Midwestern Region" (Princeton Review)
  • Cited for high performance in graduation rates (Education Trust Report)
  • Ranked among the nation's "Top 100 Value in Public Schools" (Kiplinger's Personal Finance)
  • Selected as a one of the "Best Business Schools" (Princeton Review)
  • Ranks among the top 10 universities in the nation in passing the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy)


UNI is a liberal arts institution with special emphasis on teaching. We offer:
  • Instruction by full-time professionals, not by graduate students or teaching assistants.
  • Professors who are accessible outside the classroom.
  • Opportunities for research participation at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • Experienced professors who teach freshman-level courses as well as advanced classes.
  • Instructors who are attracted to UNI because of its emphasis on teaching.
  • Small class sizes.
  • Modern facilities and top-notch academic support services.
  • An International Services Office for the sole support of foreign students and scholars.