MS Artificial Intelligence at Iowa State University

Programme overview

The M.S. in Artificial Intelligence covers AI and machine learning and prepares students for careers in AI research, data science, robotics and autonomous systems. It is offered through the Department of Computer Science.

Faculty: Graduate College | Department: Department of Computer Science | Duration: Median time to degree 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Learning goals: mastery of foundational AI and machine learning, and communicating technical concepts and research results.

Career pathways

AI research, data science, robotics and autonomous systems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: GRE WAIVER: Application and requirements FREE M.S. PRE-APPLICATION: Find out if you are potentially admissible to our M.S. degree programs, plus automatically be considered for a GRE waiver. SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS: This program does NOT require any supplementary material. Applicants have the option to upload supplemental documents, such as published research papers. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Letters of recommendation should be sent electronically through the ISU application system. If this is not possible, completed LOR forms should be mailed directly to [email protected]. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Only required for international students without an assistantship offer. It is not required for the application process but once you receive an admission offer. We cannot send you an I-20 until the financial statement is received. APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS: The Computer Science

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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