Iowa City

Life as a Hawkeye is closely tied to living in an amazing college town like Iowa City. Downtown is located directly across the street from campus, giving our students access to more than 100 restaurants, cafes, music venues, theatres, and more. There's no place quite like Iowa City, a friendly, tight-knit community bursting with creative energy and Hawkeye pride.

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Life on campus

Getting involved on campus or in the community is a great way to find your home away from home while at the University of Iowa. Students who are engaged report greater feelings of connection to fellow students, faculty, staff, and others in the university community.

Student life and housing

Graduate student life

The Graduate College has resources to help you find community, get involved, navigate campus, and be successful at Iowa.

Graduate student resources

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