International Student Admissions Requirements

You will feel like part of a family when you arrive at the MCC campus. Our faculty, staff and community will make your stay a very interesting and rewarding experience.  Not only will you be immersed in American culture, but you will also learn about other cultures from the variety of international students in your classes.

You will have many questions as you plan your studies at MCC. A complete list of requirements is shown below. Please contact Deana Inman, Associate Dean of Student Services, via e-mail at Deana.Inman@iavalley.edu or 641-844-5712.

The following links include all information you need to apply to MCC:

• International Student Admissions Requirements Checklist (pdf)

• International Student Financial Statement (pdf)

• International Student Housing and Living  Arrangements (pdf)

• Student Housing Application form (for on-campus only)

Your application will be processed faster if you submit the online Application for Admission but if you have difficulty submitting it that way, here are two copies you can print off or e-mail:

• Admissions Application form (pdf)

• Admissions Application form (Word)

If you are applying for a F-1 visa for the first time, you must pay the SEVIS fee prior to making your embassy appointment.

If you are transferring from another U.S. college or university, you must fill out the International Student Transfer Form (pdf)

Information about scholarships from the MCC Foundation can be found at this link. Click here for an online Scholarship Application form. 

To help complete your application process in a timely manner, you should send all documentations at one time. Please have an accurate e-mail address to communicate with our admissions staff.

If you require your I-20 document to be sent Federal Express (overnight mail) there will be an additional fee of $50 that must be paid in advance with either a credit card, check drawn on a U.S. bank, or Western Union.

You may find the International Student Handbook helpful to learn more about living in the U.S., what there is to do in Marshalltown, and college information. TOEFL Testing Centers Worldwide and School Codes.