Membership Criteria:
Membership in the society is open to individuals who have demonstrated scholarly achievement in the areas of international educational interchange. These individuals include:
- International students (non-immigrant visa holders in the upper division or graduate/professional level) who have demonstrated high scholastic achievement at the University of Iowa:
- Undergraduate student must have completed 45 session hours at UI with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above. Graduate/professional student must have completed one semester in a one-year master’s degree, two semesters in a two-year master’s degree, or two semesters in a doctoral degree program at UI with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.
- Student must be in good standing (Academic and Code of Student Life) with the University of Iowa at the time of application.
- Domestic students (upper division and graduate/professional level) who have demonstrated high scholastic achievement in the pursuit of international educational interchange through University of Iowa recognized study abroad or work/internship abroad programs:
- Undergraduate student must have completed 45 session hours at UI with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above. Graduate/professional student must have completed one semester in a one-year master’s degree, two semesters in a two-year master’s degree, or two semesters in a doctoral degree program at UI with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.
- Student must be in good standing (Academic and Code of Student Life) with the University of Iowa at the time of application.
- Staff, faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and visiting scholars who have been involved in University of Iowa recognized international endeavors (i.e. research, teaching, program development, or services).
The Alpha Tau Chapter of the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars at the University of Iowa will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, and associational preferences.