Computer Science, B.S.
Bachelor in Computer Science at Iowa State University, United States — verified requirements, intakes, deadlines, and budget context.
Program facts
- University
- Iowa State University
- Country
- United States
- Degree level
- Bachelor
- Subject
- Computer Science
- International students
- Accepted
- Bangladeshi students
- Pending official verification
- Official tuition
- $33,547
- Duration
- 48 months
- IELTS minimum
- 6
- Next deadline
- Rolling admission; Iowa State encourages fall applicants to apply during the fall of the year preceding entry.
Source: Iowa State University official sources · Data last updated Oct 12, 2026
Iowa State University
Official catalog B.S. Computer Science route; ABET-accredited Computing Accreditation Commission evidence is published by Iowa State's catalog.
Requirements
These are the explicit structured requirements currently attached to this program.
International first-year academic requirement
Equivalent to a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale plus high school core courses; Iowa State directs applicants to country-specific requirement review where applicable.
Evidence note: Official first-year page publishes minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA equivalency, core course requirements, transcripts, English test results, bank/sponsor evidence and passport.
Requirement sourceInternational first-year documents
English proficiency test results, transcripts from all high schools/universities attended, bank statement or sponsor letter, and passport copy.
Evidence note: Iowa State lists English test results, transcripts, bank/sponsor proof and passport copy for international first-year applicants.
Requirement sourceOfficial international budget
2026-27 international undergraduate estimate: USD 33,547 tuition/fees and USD 50,879 total expenses for most majors.
Evidence note: Official Iowa State ISSO undergraduate expense worksheet, 2026-27.
Requirement sourceApplication fee
International bachelor application fee: USD 65.
Evidence note: Official Registrar fee table lists international undergraduate and graduate application fees.
Requirement sourceInternational undergraduate scholarships
Undergraduate international scholarship routes may include International Student Excellence Award automatic awards and International Merit Scholarships where eligible; awards are not guaranteed.
Evidence note: Official scholarship pages list automatic International Student Excellence Awards and competitive International Merit Scholarship routes for eligible international students.
Requirement sourceTOEFL iBT
71 iBT with 17 or above on Speaking and Writing; from 2026-01-21, 4.0 overall on the 6.0 scale with minimum band 3.5.
Test: TOEFL iBT
Overall minimum: 71
Component rule: 71 iBT with 17 or above on Speaking and Writing; from 2026-01-21, 4.0 overall on the 6.0 scale with minimum band 3.5.
Components: writing: 17, speaking: 17
Waiver: Requirement may be fulfilled by listed alternatives including SAT EBRW 460, ACT English 19, IB English 5, AP English, IGCSE/O Level English, U.S. high school graduation, qualifying U.S. college English coursework, or native English speaker in a primary-English official-language country.
Evidence note: Official Iowa State undergraduate English proficiency page lists TOEFL, IELTS, DET and PTE minimums and states IELTS OSR/TOEFL MyBest are not accepted.
Requirement sourceIELTS Academic
6.0 overall with all subscores 5.5 or above. IELTS One Skill Retake is not accepted.
Test: IELTS Academic
Overall minimum: 6
Component rule: 6.0 overall with all subscores 5.5 or above. IELTS One Skill Retake is not accepted.
Components: reading: 5.5, writing: 5.5, speaking: 5.5, listening: 5.5
Waiver: Requirement may be fulfilled by listed alternatives including SAT EBRW 460, ACT English 19, IB English 5, AP English, IGCSE/O Level English, U.S. high school graduation, qualifying U.S. college English coursework, or native English speaker in a primary-English official-language country.
Evidence note: Official Iowa State undergraduate English proficiency page lists TOEFL, IELTS, DET and PTE minimums and states IELTS OSR/TOEFL MyBest are not accepted.
Requirement sourceDuolingo English Test
Minimum Duolingo English proficiency score 105; no component minima published on the checked official undergraduate page.
Test: Duolingo English Test
Overall minimum: 105
Component rule: Minimum Duolingo English proficiency score 105; no component minima published on the checked official undergraduate page.
Waiver: Requirement may be fulfilled by listed alternatives including SAT EBRW 460, ACT English 19, IB English 5, AP English, IGCSE/O Level English, U.S. high school graduation, qualifying U.S. college English coursework, or native English speaker in a primary-English official-language country.
Evidence note: Official Iowa State undergraduate English proficiency page lists TOEFL, IELTS, DET and PTE minimums and states IELTS OSR/TOEFL MyBest are not accepted.
Requirement sourcePTE Academic
48 overall; no component minima published on the checked official undergraduate page.
Test: PTE Academic
Overall minimum: 48
Component rule: 48 overall; no component minima published on the checked official undergraduate page.
Waiver: Requirement may be fulfilled by listed alternatives including SAT EBRW 460, ACT English 19, IB English 5, AP English, IGCSE/O Level English, U.S. high school graduation, qualifying U.S. college English coursework, or native English speaker in a primary-English official-language country.
Evidence note: Official Iowa State undergraduate English proficiency page lists TOEFL, IELTS, DET and PTE minimums and states IELTS OSR/TOEFL MyBest are not accepted.
Requirement sourceIntakes and deadlines
Application windows currently published for this program. Always confirm the final deadline on the official university page before applying.
Deadline: Rolling admission; Iowa State encourages fall applicants to apply during the fall of the year preceding entry.
Start year: 2026
Iowa State undergraduate admission is rolling; applications are evaluated when received.
Deadline: Rolling admission; apply well in advance of desired entry.
Start year: 2027
General undergraduate international application route.
Related scholarships
These are either direct program links or best available fallbacks based on the parent university and country.
University at Buffalo International Admissions Scholarship
Deadline: Considered with undergraduate international admission; maintain full-time enrollment and GPA/CGPA at least 3.0 to retain after enrollment.
University at Buffalo Master’s-Level Funding for International Students
Deadline: Requirements and deadlines vary by department/program; students should contact the programme.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Deadline: Deadlines are country specific. Confirm the current cycle with the local Fulbright commission or embassy guidance.
Harvard University Financial Aid (International)
Deadline: Jan 1, 2027
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Deadline: Feb 28, 2027
United States planning guide
Country-level estimates keep this page useful even when school-specific budgets are not fully verified yet.