International Students Admissions Information

Admissions/Deadlines

Prospective international students applying for admission to Iowa Central must submit all documents by the deadline date in order to have sufficient time to process and mail the I-20.

Fall Semester (September start date) - July 1 deadline
Spring Semester (January start date) - November 1 deadline

Complete an International Student Application. (Click here for application)
Submit official transcripts of the high school/ college from which the student has graduated.
Submit official transcripts of any U.S. college that the student has attended.
If English is NOT the student's first language, show evidence of their English proficiency by providing one of the following:
- TOEFL score of 450 or higher (CBT 133 or higher/IBT 45 or higher)
- U.S. high school transcript if student attended as an exchange student.
- An official U.S. college transcript showing satisfactory grades in English (C or better)
Submit a statement of financial support to provide evidence of ability to meet educational and living expenses while a student. (Click here for form)
Submit a current bank statement to verify the statement of financial support.
Submit a copy of current passport (to verify correct date if birth and spelling of name).

The Admissions Office will NOT accept faxed copies of these documents. Please allow sufficient time to mail the original documents. Send your copies to the following address:

Iowa Central Community College
Office of Admissions - Attn: Deb
One Triton Circle
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
USA

Activities

International students are involved in many activities at Iowa Central. Sports, music, art, Student Senate, Student Ambassador, Business Competition and many more.

Tuition and Fees

	Semester	Year
Tuition & Fees*	$2088.00	$4176.00
Room & Board**	2425.50	4850.00
Books & Supplies***	300.00	600.00
Insurance	275.00	550.00
TOTAL:	$5088.00	$10,176.00

* Fees quoted are based on 12 credits per semester. International tuition and student fees per credit hour are $174.00. A full-time international student requires taking a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.

** 19-meal plan/ semester
Subject to change after Board approval and prior to beginning of contract year.

*** Costs provided are approximate and could be more or less than stated.

Residence Facilities

Iowa Central Community College offers housing facilities for 12 months a year. The dining hall will serve 19 meals per week. For holidays and summer the cafeteria is closed.

Click to fill out the Room and Board Contract.

Click here to view the Housing website.

Scholarship

Financial assistance may be available to international students in the form of scholarship and/or part-time employment on campus.

Employment

Students who are maintaining F-1 status are eligible to work on-campus. Work is restricted to 20 hours per week for international students. Internships are available after one year. OPT (Optional Practical Training) are available for up to one year after graduation.

Degrees and Certificates

Iowa Central is a two-year public community college. An Associate in Arts & Science Degree is granted which is designed for transfer to four-year colleges and universities.

The two-year Associate in Arts Degree from the Arts and Science Division of Iowa Central will enable a student to enter four-year colleges and universities as a junior prepared to complete work toward a bachelor’s degree in any number of major fields of study.

Transportation

The nearest international airports to Fort Dodge are in Des Moines, Iowa and Minneapolis, Minnesota. There is a bus service available from both locations to Fort Dodge. There are domestic flights everyday to Fort Dodge from both cities. The college staff will receive the student in Fort Dodge. The students should inform the college of their arrival date and time in Fort Dodge prior to their arrival.

Health

A nurse is available on campus from 9:30 to 1:30 on weekdays. All international students are required to have health insurance. Please contact school for further information on the international student health insurance.

For more information contact:
Patty Croonquist
International Advisor and Modern Language Coordinator
croonquist@iowacentral.edu
515-574-1175

For admissions information contact:
Coordinator, Admissions Activities
Jenna Budden
budden@iowacentral.edu
800-362-2793 ext. 1009
515-574-1009