Internation Student Application Procedure and Admission

In order to apply to Hawkeye Community College, the following steps must be completed:

1. Fill out the International Student Admission Application* stating the specific program you are interested in attending. (If your goal is to eventually complete a Bachelor's Degree in the United States please list your major as General Studies on the Application, you will receive more information about this program when you arrive).
2. Fill out the International Student Data Sheet*.
3. Choose a Deposit of Yearly Costs option to be used and follow the steps listed under that heading. (Please see the International Student Information Packet for options.)
4. Have ETS send TOEFL results to Hawkeye Community College’s Admissions Office. The College requires a minimum score of 500 on the paper-based test and 173 on the computer-based exam. Hawkeye Community College reserves the right to have students take a reconfirmation test upon arrival, prior to course registration.
5. Obtain an official copy of your secondary (high school) and college (if applicable) transcripts and have them sent to Hawkeye Community College.
6. Pay your deposit for mandatory health insurance.
7. If transferring from another U.S. institution request a Transfer Form* from the Hawkeye Community College Admissions Office. Have the current institution’s International Student Advisor (or appropriate position) fill it out and return it to the address listed on the form.

If the prospective student has successfully completed an English Composition course, a transfer-level Math course, and a college-level reading course, the TOEFL and COMPASS assessment requirements may be waived. These requirements will only be waived after Hawkeye Community College has received and evaluated an official transcript from the issuing institution. Hawkeye Community College reserves the right to evaluate English abilities and place students according to our assessment regardless of coursework completed elsewhere.

When the above steps have been completed, send the information to Hawkeye Community College, Admissions Office, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, IA 50704-8015, USA. After all required materials have been received and evaluated you will receive written notification of the admission decision.

Hawkeye Community College will not consider admission to International student applicants under the age of 18.

Please contact Hawkeye Community College directly to inquire about current tuition rates for non-resident (International) students.

The Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) will be provided to each admitted International student. This document should be taken to a United States Embassy or Consulate in your home country to obtain a visa (F-1) to enter the United States as a student. Students are required to attend the educational institution designated on the Form I-20. Students are expected to complete at least one semester at that institution prior to requesting transfer to any other educational institution. If you choose to attend another institution after Hawkeye Community College has issued an I-20, the college requires the I-20 be returned to the Admissions Office immediately.

Individuals wishing to receive training in survival English skills need to contact the Hawkeye Community College Metro Center (844 W. 4th Street, Waterloo; 319-234-5745). These courses are not approved by the Department of Homeland Security to maintain F-1 visa status. Therefore, they cannot be used as part of an academic course load for individuals in the United States on F-1 visas.

For more information contact Anne Doyle at 1-800-670-4769 or email International Student Services at isp@hawkeyecollege.edu.