The Graduate College provides a centralized collection of academic and administrative forms used by Directors of Graduate Studies (DGS), graduate faculty, and staff to manage graduate student records and program requirements at the University of Iowa Graduate College. It includes forms and workflows related to admissions, plans of study, committees, exams, funding, curriculum changes, degree completion, and other key graduate milestones, with guidance for proper submission and use.
If the form you need is not listed here, please contact the Graduate College.
Exams & Thesis/Dissertation Defense Information
Information, instructions, and processes related to exams and defenses.
- How-To: Using Workflow for Grad Exams
- Exam Request and Update Form
- Remote Defense Guidelines Form
- Post-Comprehensive Registration Petition Form
- MFA Hard Copy Thesis Information Form
Plan of Study & Degree Audit
Forms for submitting or updating a graduate student's official plan of study.
- Degree Audit Curriculum Exception Request Form
- Non-Doctoral Plan of Study Summary Form
- Doctoral Plan of Study Summary Form
- Change in Plan of Study Form
Committee Management
Information and forms related to committee membership and approvals.
Admissions & Student Status
Forms affecting admission records or enrollment status.
Catalog & Curriculum Changes
- Requests related to catalog year or curriculum exceptions. The Catalog Change Form is used by programs to make a curricular change to their degree requirements. For changes to be included in the Fall 2027 General Catalog, the form must be submitted by October 16th, 2026. For more information, refer to the Graduate College Catalog Change Form FAQ.
Credit, Registration & Enrollment Petitions
Requests related to credits, registration rules, or enrollment limits.
- Professional Transfer Credit Petition Form
- Max Credit Override Request Form
- Short Hours Criteria
- Old Hours Petition
Certificates
Administration and completion of graduate certificate programs.
Funding
Applications and documentation for graduate funding.
Degree Completion & Graduation
Steps and requirements for completing and conferring degrees.
- Graduate Checklist
- Application for Graduate College Degree (submitted via MyUI)
- Survey of Earned Doctorates (PhD students)
Degree Application Changes
Actions related to modifying graduation plans.