Step 1: Complete the Preliminary Application and Waiver

In order to schedule an appointment, download and complete the preliminary application form and waiver (at right), and email the completed form to ip-grants@uiowa.edu with the title: "Last name, First Name - Preliminary Application Form."

Completion of the form is required to schedule an appointment. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Karen Wachsmuth, associate director of international fellowships, at karen-wachsmuth@uiowa.edu.

Preliminary Application Form and Waiver

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Step 2: Schedule an Initial Appointment

After submission of the Preliminary Application and Waiver, contact ip-grants@uiowa.edu to schedule an appointment with Karen Wachsmuth. Please indicate days and times that you are available to meet in your follow-up email.

30 minute slots are available Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at the following times (please contact us directly if you cannot make any of these times and we will try our best to accommodate your schedule):

  • 10:00-10:30 a.m.
  • 10:30-11:00 a.m.
  • 11:00-11:30 a.m.
  • 1:30-2:00 p.m.
  • 2:00-2:30 p.m.
  • 2:30-3:00 p.m.
Karen Wachsmuth
Karen Wachsmuth

Step 3: Schedule a Follow-up Appointment

Schedule a follow-up appointment (if you have already filled out a Preliminary Application Form this academic year).

Follow-up appointments may be scheduled through ip-grants@uiowa.edu. Please be patient while we process your request; if you do not hear back within 3-4 days, please get in touch again.