Overview

Join the internationally-renowned faculty of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering of Iowa State University in fundamental and applied research in the following areas:

Advanced Machinery Engineering and Manufacturing Systems

Animal Production Systems Engineering

Biological and Process Engineering and Technology

Land and Water Resources Engineering

Occupational Safety Engineering

Key facts:

Upon completion of their graduate degree, all students should have an ability to:

Solve problems and think critically about their focus area
Analyze and interpret data
Communicate effectively

Accreditation

This curriculum is accredited under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Agricultural Engineering Programs by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foundations of Sustainable Agriculture

Biosystems Engineering

Computer Aided Design

Environmental Systems

Food Engineering

Power and Machinery Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

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Domestic applicants are encouraged to follow the same application deadlines above to have full consideration for assistantships.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ames, United States

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Agriculture View 192 other Masters in Agriculture in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A BS degree in an engineering discipline
Undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. Official documentation that meets the requirements of the Graduate College must be provided in the application. Students with a GPA below 3.0 may be admitted in some cases, with permission of the Graduate College.
International (non-English speaking) students need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum scores for admission are: TOEFL Paper (PBT) – 550; TOEFL Internet (iBT) – 79; IELTS – 6.5

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

35802 USD / year

≈ 35802 USD / year
Out-of-State

33820 USD / year

≈ 33820 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15152 USD / year

≈ 15152 USD / year

Living costs

Ames

United States

1158 - 1797 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Credits

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