- One of the oldest university in USA - 1880 acre campus - Over 500 student organizations
The University of IowaAbout the
The University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized into 12 colleges offering more than 200 areas of study and seven professional degrees.
On an urban 1,880-acre campus on the banks of the Iowa River, the University of Iowa is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university is best known for its programs in health care, law, and the fine arts, with programs ranking among the top 25 nationally in those areas. The university was the original developer of the Master of Fine Arts degree and it operates the Iowa Writers' Workshop, which has produced 17 of the university's 46 Pulitzer Prize winners.Iowa is a member of the Association of American Universities, the Universities Research Association, and the Big Ten Academic Alliance.
The course focuses on three areas: aural comprehension; spoken English; and American attitudes, values, and customs. The first two areas provide practice in giving and receiving information. The addition of the third area is based on the belief that students learn a language more quickly in a comfortable, familiar environment. Through interviews with Americans and discussions in class, students begin to understand and accept cultural differences and to have positive feelings toward American culture.
Listening
Courses familiarize students with listening to pronunciation patterns, academic, and idiomatic vocabulary, and organization patterns that are commonly heard with US communities and classroom. Throughout the courses, students are exposed to a variety of listening materials from university lectures, class discussions, movies, television programs and music. They gain familiarity with many different accents and styles of speaking so they are prepared for listening tasks in university classes and their daily lives.
Reading
To this end, students are taught a variety of skills and are given an opportunity to practice many strategies while reading different kinds of written material (newspapers, magazines, schedules, documents, textbooks, correspondence, literature, etc.). Learning by doing is emphasized, and an eclectic teaching approach is employed.
Grammar
The emphasis in grammar class is on the use of the grammatical structures of English. Students work toward understanding the connection between form and meaning. They develop the ability to recognize and understand structures in various reading and listening texts. They practice choosing and applying grammar structures appropriately to meet their goals of writing and speaking effectively in English.
Writing
In the writing course, students do personal and academic writing. Throughout the semester, students have a chance to experiment with a variety of forms of writing, from journal entries and letters to critiques, essay examinations, and short papers that involve use of the library. Students read and respond to each other's writing, and in the process become more aware of their own strengths and weaknesses as writers. They learn to revise and edit their papers as they learn how to express their ideas as clearly as they can.
Classes are 50 or 75 minutes long. Students receive official grades (A-F) for each of their courses. These grades are recorded on an official University of Iowa transcript.
The course focuses on three areas: aural comprehension; spoken English; and American attitudes, values, and customs. The first two areas provide practice in giving and receiving information. The addition of the third area is based on the belief that students learn a language more quickly in a comfortable, familiar environment. Through interviews with Americans and discussions in class, students begin to understand and accept cultural differences and to have positive feelings toward American culture.
Listening
Courses familiarize students with listening to pronunciation patterns, academic, and idiomatic vocabulary, and organization patterns that are commonly heard with US communities and classroom. Throughout the courses, students are exposed to a variety of listening materials from university lectures, class discussions, movies, television programs and music. They gain familiarity with many different accents and styles of speaking so they are prepared for listening tasks in university classes and their daily lives.
Reading
To this end, students are taught a variety of skills and are given an opportunity to practice many strategies while reading different kinds of written material (newspapers, magazines, schedules, documents, textbooks, correspondence, literature, etc.). Learning by doing is emphasized, and an eclectic teaching approach is employed.
Grammar
The emphasis in grammar class is on the use of the grammatical structures of English. Students work toward understanding the connection between form and meaning. They develop the ability to recognize and understand structures in various reading and listening texts. They practice choosing and applying grammar structures appropriately to meet their goals of writing and speaking effectively in English.
Writing
In the writing course, students do personal and academic writing. Throughout the semester, students have a chance to experiment with a variety of forms of writing, from journal entries and letters to critiques, essay examinations, and short papers that involve use of the library. Students read and respond to each other's writing, and in the process become more aware of their own strengths and weaknesses as writers. They learn to revise and edit their papers as they learn how to express their ideas as clearly as they can.
Classes are 50 or 75 minutes long. Students receive official grades (A-F) for each of their courses. These grades are recorded on an official University of Iowa transcript.
Course Information
Schedule
15 Weeks
Accommodation
On-Campus Dorm/residence, Off-campus Residence
Qualification
N/A
Course Schedule
(2024Year schedule), has been finished. (2025Year schedule), has been updating
Fees
School's Admin fee
(USD)$ 90
Tuition
15 Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
(USD)$ 5,300 / Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Housing Placement
Accommodation Fee
Terms
Homestay
On-Campus Dorm/residence
Off-Campus residence
Airport Pickup
Other Charges
Remarks / Other Information
* Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
Location
Accommodation
Catlett Hall
single $5470 (per semester)
double $4361
triple $3777
quad $3193
Currier Hall
Single (with air)
$4,897.50
Single (with air and shared bath)
$5,585.00
Double (with air)
$3,803.50
Double (with air and shared bath)
$4,247.50
Triple (with air)
$3,229.50
Triple (with bath and air)
$3,824.00
Daum Hall
Single (with air)
$4,897.50
Double (with air)
$3,803.50
Double (with bath and air)
$4,690.00
Triple (with air)
$3,229.50
Surrounding Area
Iowa, a Midwestern U.S. state, sits between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. It’s known for its landscape of rolling plains and cornfields. Landmarks in the capital, Des Moines, include the gold-domed, 19th-century State Capitol Building, Pappajohn Sculpture Park and the Des Moines Art Center, noted for its contemporary collections. The city of Cedar Rapids' Museum of Art has paintings by native Iowan Grant Wood
Activity
There are also over 500 student organizations, including groups focused on politics, sports, games, lifestyles, dance, song, theater, and a variety of other activities. The university also tries to sponsor events that give students an alternative to the typical drinking scene.In 2004 the university established an annual $25,000 contract with the newly reopened Iowa City Englert Theatre to host concerts and performances for as many as 40 nights a year. Students participate in a variety of student media organizations. For example, students edit and manage The Daily Iowan newspaper (often called the DI), which is printed every Monday through Friday while classes are in session. Noted pollster George Gallup was an early editor of the DI. Daily Iowan TV, KRUI Radio, Student Video Productions, Off Deadline magazine, and Earthwords magazine are other examples of student-run media.
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