A bachelor's degree from a Regionally Accredited American College or University, or an equivalent degree from another country as determined by the Office of Admissions.
English Proficiency Requirements (international applicants)
Undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better on a four-point scale.
Graduate GPA or 3.00 or better on a four-point scale.
Preferred GRE score of 300 or higher. Normally if the applicant's GRE composite score of verbal and quantitative tests is less than 300, the applicant will not be accepted. However, if there is offsetting evidence of superior ability, admission may be granted on a conditional basis. NOTE: The GRE requirement has been suspended for the 2020-2021 admissions cycle only. Please note that the GRE is not required for graduate assistantships, teaching assistantships, or research assistantships within the College of Education, nor is it required for Graduate College fellowships. The GRE is a requirement for Special Graduate Assistantships (SGAs) offered through the Iowa Measurement and Research Foundation.
At least one course in college mathematics is highly desirable.
Experience as a teacher or a researcher is also highly desirable.

TOEFL iBT - Total score 81
TOEFL PBT - 550
IELTS - Overall score of 7 with no subscore less than 6