Graduate Student

You are a graduate student if you have previously completed a bachelor’s degree and intend to pursue a graduate degree, such as a master’s or doctoral degree.

If you are seeking a second bachelor’s degree, please see the admission information for undergraduate transfer students.

Graduate Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to ISU as a graduate student, please visit the Graduate School's Future Student Resources page.  Each academic department has their own admission requirements, but the process begins with the Graduate School. 

After you are officially accepted by the Graduate School, then the International Programs Office will work on issuing the I-20 needed for your visa appointment.

Application Process

1) Apply for Graduate Admission

All prospective students must complete and submit the graduate online application.

2) Submit Documentation to Graduate School

Complete details on the admission process for graduate level admission is found on the Graduate School's Future Student Resources page.  The entire admission process is handled by the Graduate School.  All admission questions should be directed to the Graduate School at 208-282-2150 or by email at gradschool@isu.edu.  

3) Submit proof of financial support to the International Programs Office

If you are currently on, or will be applying for, an F-1 or J-1 visa, the following will be required:

• A signed Declaration of Financial Support Form from any sponsor providing financial support covering your first year tuition and living expenses. Applicants being sponsored by their government, embassy, or educational agency need only submit a financial guarantee OR letter of sponsorship from their relevant authority.
• Bank documentation showing the minimum amount of funds as required on the Declaration of Financial Support above. The funds must be liquid. The documentation must be original (or certified copies of an original document) and must be dated within the past six months in order to be considered valid.

Send this documentation to ipomail@isu.edu.  

4) Submit a copy of the biographical page of your current passport to ipomail@isu.edu 

5) Complete the online Verification Form

6) Transferring from another U.S. School?

Students currently on an I-20 from another U.S. school will need to submit the following additional items as part of the SEVIS transfer process:

• SEVIS Transfer Release Form (PDF) completed by your current international student advisor.
• Copy of your current I-20 from your previous school
• Copy of your current Visa (excluding students from Canada)
• Copy of your current I-94 card

Send this documentation to the International Programs Office at ipomail@isu.edu.