Office of the Registrar

Apply for Your Degree Today

You are receiving this email because you may be eligible to apply for degree, and you must submit a degree application for your degree to be conferred.

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If you plan to complete degree requirements in spring 2026, the spring 2026 degree application deadline is Friday, February 27, 2026.

If you plan to complete degree requirements in summer 2026, we encourage you to apply now. The summer 2026 degree application deadline is Friday, June 12, 2026.

Please meet with your academic advisor to ensure all requirements will be completed by your planned graduation session before applying for your degree.

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Steps to Apply

Select the session during which you will complete all of your degree requirements.
Click start and complete the degree application.
Enter an address where your diploma can be delivered six to eight weeks after the session you intend to graduate.
Click on the Apply button.

Important Reminders

It is your responsibility to apply for degree.
You should apply for degree for the session in which all of your degree requirements will be complete.
A late fee will be assessed for applications submitted after the degree application deadline.
Graduate students must be enrolled for the session they apply for degree.

Graduating with Distinction for Undergraduates

The criteria for undergraduate students to graduate with distinction is consistent across undergraduate colleges. Learn more about the distinction criteria, including the GPA requirements for each level of distinction, by visiting the General Catalog.

Questions

Graduate students should contact the Graduate College at gradcoll@uiowa.edu or 319-335-2143.

Professional students should contact their collegiate registrar.

Undergraduate students should contact Degree Services at 319-335-0228 or registrar-degree-applications@uiowa.edu.

Senior Exit Survey

You will be asked to complete a survey with your degree application. After successful submission of both the survey and application, a confirmation message will appear at the bottom of the screen, and an email will be sent to your university email account.