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Coe College offers you the best of both worlds. Located in Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, a safe Midwestern city (population 175,000),
but close enough to a number of big cities like Chicago, Omaha,
and Minneapolis, you'll have plenty of opportunities to experience
big-city excitement and small-town charm.
Close, Personal Attention
 Our
admission staff is ready to help you through the application
process. Once you are on campus, our full-time International
Student Advisor will help you with immigration questions and
campus information. Since Coe is a residential campus, this means
you won't have to
worry about finding housing on your own—it's right here on campus.
We have five furnished residence
halls and six College-owned apartments,
only steps away from your classes.
There are a number of organizations
and activities for you to get involved in—Physics Club,
International Club—you can even write for
the Cosmos. These groups will give you the chance to
meet interesting people, learn something new, and have some fun!
As an international student, you won't be the only one away
from home—Coe's 1,300 students represent most states and more
than 20 countries!
International
Admission Guide
Application Process
- Submit a completed
International Application for admission, either online or
download a printable
version to mail in. NO APPLICATION FEE required.
- Submit
an essay describing what you expect to gain from an overseas
CoeCollege educational experience.
- Provide an official certified
copy of all secondary school work (mark sheets) translated
into English with all courses/grades listed, along with an
explanation of the grading system.
- Provide a certified copy of all national
examination results (e.g. 'O' level, HSC, SLC,
etc.).
- Official test scores:
- For students whose first language is not English: A
TOEFL score of 520 or above (190 computer based score/68
internet based score) is required for regular admission.
An IELTS
score of 6.5 (with no subscore <6) or a STEP score of
STEP grade 1 or pre-1 will also be accepted. If
your scores are below the stated scores, you can contact
our ESL department
at the following link: http://www.coe.edu/departments/ESL/ESLinformation.htm or
http://www.public.coe.edu/departments/ESL/.
- SAT or ACT result is also required.
- To have scores sent to Coe College, please use the
following codes: TOEFL and SAT code number
is 6101; ACT code number is 1294.
- A letter of recommendation from a school
official who can address your academic performance and your
potential.
- Complete an International
Student Financial Statement and send that along with
third party documentation of funds sufficient to cover your
expenses at Coe. If you are applying for financial assistance,
you must complete the International
Student Financial Aid Application, as well.
Please send all documentation to:
Coe College
Office
of Admission
1220
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 USA
Once you have been admitted for study at CoeCollege,
you will receive a letter that describes the conditions of
your acceptance, the total costs of attending Coe College and
a deadline for submitting your deposit ($200.00 USD). The
deposit is non-refundable and reserves your place in the incoming
class, as well as your room in the residence halls.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Coe College offers
limited financial assistance to international students in the
form of scholarships and on-campus work study. We do not
offer any full assistance awards. To
be considered, you will need to complete both the International
Student Financial Statement and the International
Student Financial Aid Application and provide third
party documentation of funding by one of the following
methods or combination of methods:
- Bank statement on official bank letterhead indicating sufficient
funds to cover the cost; the bank statement should be stamped
or signed by a bank official.
- Affidavit of support, submitted by a sponsor and accompanied
by an official bank statement verifying the availability of
funds for overseas educational support.
- Scholarship letter from a sponsoring organization indicating
dates, amounts and terms of sponsorship.
Once your application
file is complete and you've
documented your ability to contribute at least half of
each year's costs, you will be considered for financial
assistance.
Please note it is your responsibility to provide
all documentation in English.
Application Deadlines
Students who are applying
for the Fall term, which begins in August, should have
all their paperwork submitted by March 1. Students who
are applying for the Spring term, which begins in January,
should have all their documents submitted by October 1.
Immigration Documentation for
F-1 Visa
Once we have received
your deposit, we will send you an I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility).
You must have this form to get an F-1 Student Visa from
the American Embassy in your country. Students
who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent
residents must have a student visa to study in the U.S. You
can get additional information on the process at one of the
following links:
International
Student Services
- International
Student Advisor - Deanna Jobe
- International
Club
- Pre-Arrival
information
"Pre
Arrival Information" is a packet of materials that will
be sent to you after you are admitted and before you arrive
at Coe. The information contains what you need to know
to apply
for your visa, as well helps you prepare for your arrival to
campus (housing contracts, International Student Handbook,
Cedar Rapids information, etc.).
- New
Student Assistance
- Transportation - Once
you receive your visa and finalize your travel plans, please
send the information to Pat Cook in the Admission Office.
She or a member of our staff will meet you
at the airport in Cedar Rapids and bring
you to campus.
- Diplomat
program - Members of the Coe College student
body volunteer to meet you when your arrive on campus,
introduce you to other students, show you around campus and generally
help you to get settled.
- Special Orientation Sessions - While you will be part
of the overall New Student Orientation program, there are
specific sessions during orientation created especially
for you.
For questions or to request more information, please contact
the Office of Admission:
Coe College
Office of Admission
1220 First Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Toll-free: 1.877.CALL.COE
Locally: 319.399.8500
E-mail: admission@coe.edu
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