Certificate Program and Application Information:

Director of Certificate Studies: Holly Bender
Application Contact: Karen Bovenmyer
Location: 3024 Morrill Hall
Program Telephone: 515-294-4065
E-mail Address:
Website: http://www.celt.iastate.edu/gstc/
Application Website: http://www.celt.iastate.edu/gstc/
Credits Required: 12
Application Deadlines: Students must apply to the program the semester before they complete the final three credit requirements. Applications are accepted year-round.

English Proficiency Minimum:

TOEFL Paper (PBT) 587
TOEFL Internet (iBT) 95
IELTS 7.0

Program Will Review Without TOEFL: No

Application Mailing Process:

Iowa State University has a self managed application process, which means you collect the appropriate materials and send them to the address below.

Required by Office of Admissions

Required Electronically:

    Required to be sent by mail to the address below:

    • Financial Statement (international applicants only)

    Mail Admissions Envelope To:
    Office of Admissions
    100 Enrollment Services
    Iowa State University
    Ames, IA 50011-2011 USA


    Required by Certificate Program
    Send to program:
    • Application Form
    • Three Letters of Recommendation
    • Resume
    • Goals/Interests Statement

    Mail Certificate Program Envelope To:
    Graduate Student Teaching Certificate
    3024 Morrill Hall
    Ames, IA 50011-2170