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Built for Flexibility

Unique UIU Schedule: 8-week Classes – Two courses at a time

UIU’s flexible course schedule allows you more time to master your studies and balance your other commitments. Most undergraduate students take two courses each session, while graduate students focus one course each session.

Start When it Works Best For You

Our schedule is broken up into five 8-week sessions, and an accelerated, 6-week summer session offers you year-round access to the courses you need.

  • May 16 (Session 5)
  • July 11 (Session 6)
  • August 29 (Session 1)

UIU CampusAbout Upper Iowa University

Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, nonprofit corporation providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the classroom, online and via self-paced. UIU serves an average of about 5,000 students annually with university-wide student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1.

UIU’s residential campus is located in Fayette, Iowa. We also have over 20 locations across the United States (Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin).

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Fayette Campus

Select this application process if you are a first-time student or transfer student and plan to take undergraduate classes at UIU’s main residential campus in Fayette, Iowa.

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Regional Locations

Choose this application process if you are a first-time student or transfer student and plan to take undergraduate classes at any of UIU’s regional education centers in the U.S. or Hong Kong.

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Online & Distance Learning

Choose this option if you plan to take the majority of your classes online or through a self-paced distance learning program. This application is for either first-time students or transfer students.

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International

Select this option if you are an undergraduate student applying to UIU from a country outside the United States. You’ll find guidelines for English proficiency and submitting immigration documents.

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Military and Veterans

Start here if you are in the military or a veteran. Whether you’re seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree, we’ll help you secure the unique education benefits available to those in the service.
Start here if you are in the military or a veteran. Whether you’re seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree, we’ll help you secure the unique education benefits available to those in the service.

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Graduate Admissions

Select this application process if you are interested in earning a master’s degree at UIU. Grad students can take classes at Fayette Campus, at regional locations or online.

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