Current Students

The Graduate College strives to provide a practical roadmap for navigating grad school successfully. We emphasize how important our rules and deadlines are in shaping our academic progress, especially as you work toward completing a thesis or dissertation and manage everything on the graduation checklist.

We also administer financial support—like assistantships and funding—which is critical for covering both academic and living expenses. Our focus on professional development stands out because it helps prepare graduate students for careers beyond grad school, whether in academia or other fields.

Overall, the Graduate College supports its holistically, not just academically, but also financially and through an inclusive campus experience.

Funding

The Graduate College provides internal fellowship opportunities to help masters and doctoral students meet educational, living, and professional development expenses.

Professional Development

The Grad Success Center offers events, resources, and professional development opportunities for graduate students and postdocs to help them on their academic journey.

Thesis & Dissertation

The Graduate College wants to make sure you have all the information and personal assistance you need to successfully complete your thesis or dissertation.

Building Your Community

We have programs that can help you build relationships, connect with peers, and feel a sense of belonging in graduate school. These relationships become a key part of your success.

Academic Deadlines Graduation Checklist

Hear from your fellow Hawkeyes

The Graduate College strives to provides current students with prestigious fellowships designed to help them focus on their creative and scholarly work without the added responsibilities of teaching assistantships. We also offer professional development programs to help graduate students and postdoctoral scholars prepare for their next career steps.

Read the comments below from Iowa Arts Fellow Brennan Malone and Career Leader Program participant Shreyashree Sarkar about how these offerings have benefited them during their time at the University of Iowa.

Brennen Malone

Theatre Arts

“My first year (as an Iowa Arts Fellow) of just studying as opposed to studying and teaching was so helpful, because I could just put all my effort into my shows and my classes. Now, when I teach my classes, I can pull from what I learned. Teaching my undergrads also reinforces what I’m learning.”

Shreyashree Sarkar

Molecular Medicine

"I didn’t have a clear picture of what my options were (after my PhD), what I would be best suited for as an international student, and how to approach those positions. The goal of joining this (Career Ladder) program was simply to bridge the gap between getting a degree and landing a job with the skills that no curriculum teaches."

Events

Megan Greenwell: Bad Company

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 7:00pm

Iowa City Public Library

Acclaimed journalist Megan Greenwell’s Bad Company unearths the hidden story of corporate greed and the world of private equity by examining the lives of four American workers that were devastated as private equity upended their employers and communities: a Toys R Us floor supervisor, a rural doctor, a local newspaper journalist, and an affordable housing organizer. Taken together, their individual experiences also pull back the curtain on a much larger project: how the relentless pursuit of...

Improvisation Summit

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 7:30pm

Voxman Music Building

Jamshid Jam

Jean-François Charles, live electronics
Ramin Roshandel, setar

New Origin Trio

Christophe Rocher, clarinets
Joe Fonda, double bass
Harvey Sorgen, drums

Additional information about the concert and performers can be found here: https://cnm.uiowa.edu/season-61-concert-iii

This concert is free and open to the public.

Concert program will be available here: https://performingarts.uiowa.edu/digital-programs/music.

Concert can be viewed via livestream here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school...

Study Hall

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm

University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.

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Current Students