Admission Requirements for Students Educated in

Canada

Please note: These are minimum requirements intended to give a general sense of admissibility to Iowa

State University (ISU). An official admission decision will be made upon receipt of a completed

application with all required supporting documents and fees.

Minimum High School Course Preparation

 4 years of native language

 3 years of mathematics (including beginning algebra, geometry and advanced algebra)

 3 years of science (including 2 years of courses which emphasize elements of biology, chemistry, or physics)

 2 years of social studies [3 years for applicants to our College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS)]

 Applicants to majors in the LAS and Engineering colleges must have 2 years of a single foreign

language (English may be used if it is not the native language).

Minimum Academic Requirements

 A minimum equivalent GPA of B / 3.0 on a 4.0 scale:

 Northwest Territories: 70% achieving the High School Graduation Diploma & School Leaving

 Nova Scotia: 70% achieving the High School Graduation Diploma

 Nunavut: 65% achieving the High School Diploma

 Ontario: 70% achieving the Secondary School Diploma / Diplôme d’Études Secondaires

 Prince Edward Island: 70% achieving the Senior High School Graduation Certificate

 Quebec: 70% achieving the Pre-University Grade 12 Certificate

 Saskatchewan: 70% achieving the Secondary School Diploma

 Yukon: 73% achieving the Certificate of Graduation

 An admission decision may be made based on transcripts for the 3 years before the final year of high

Applicants may choose whether or not to submit ACT/SAT scores if they have them. Submitted

scores may be used by ISU for admissions purposes, course placement and scholarship decisions.

Minimum Academic Requirements

 A minimum equivalent GPA of C+ on a scale of A to F or 2.25 on a 4.0 scale for all transferable

courses. If there are less than 24 transferable credits, high school transcripts will also be required,

and ACT/SAT scores may be considered if available.

 Complete and comprehensive official academic records are required. Syllabi for all transferable

courses are required for the transfer credit evaluation process. This process will determine the