Transfer Options for International Students

We can help you get where you want to be! Kirkwood international students have been admitted to top universities, including University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Purdue University, University of Arizona, Georgetown University, University of California and many others.

Overall, our students have transferred to more than 200 colleges and universities across the U.S., so you really can go anywhere when you start at Kirkwood!

You'll gain the necessary qualifications and credits for admission while at Kirkwood and then transfer as a third-year junior. Although admission can be competitive, many universities offer a transfer pathway whereby students need only follow the steps, get good grades and be guaranteed admission.

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Kirkwood Transfer Agreements

Upon finishing two years at Kirkwood, international students have many options for transfer and are encouraged to get personalized advising at the Kirkwood Advising and Transfer Center.

There are many opportunities for international students to earn transfer scholarships to a four-year college or university. The options below are a sample of what can be available for international transfer students, if the school you'd like to attend isn't listed, contact their admissions office or the Global Learning Office for more information.

Institution	Location	Description	Scholarships	Conditional Admission	TOEFL Requirement
University of Iowa	Iowa City, Iowa	Four-year public research university	International Transfer Scholarships	UI offers a 2+2 Guaranteed Graduation plan	TOEFL required
Mount Mercy University	Cedar Rapids, Iowa	Four-year Catholic liberal arts university	International Scholarships and Grants	Guaranteed admission to Kirkwood's international graduates with an associate's degree	Accepted but not required
Coe College	Cedar Rapids, Io	Four-year liberal arts institution	Up to $30k per year specifically for Kirkwood grads	Minimum 2.5 cumulative college GPA and completion of A.A. degree	Not required if transferring from Kirkwood
University of Northern Iowa	Cedar Falls, Iowa	Four-year public liberal arts university	International Scholar Award up to $6k; $1k Transfer Scholars Awards; $1k Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships	N/A	Accepted but not required - see TOEFL alternatives
Iowa State University	Ames, Iowa	Four-year public research university	Merit-Based Scholarships up to $8k	Conditional admission is offered at Iowa State	Required: 71 with at least 17 in speaking and writing
Wartburg College	Waverly, Iowa	Four-year private Lutheran college	See scholarships	N/A	One test score required; choose from SAT, ACT, TOEFL, IELTS, or EIKEN
Iowa Wesleyan University	Mount Pleasant Iowa	Four-year private liberal arts institution	Scholarships up to $26,000; free housing and meals included	N/A	Not required if transferring from Kirkwood
Monmouth College	Monmouth, Illiois	Four-year private, liberal arts institution	Merit-based scholarships up to $25k/year	N/A	TOEFL, IELTS, ACT, SAT or Duolingo Score required
University of WIsconsin-Stout	Menomonie, Wisconsin	Four-year polytechnic university	International Student Tuition Scholarships up to $6k/year; Foundation scholarships	N/A	TOEFL or IELTS required, unless grade C or better in course equivalent Composition 1
Upper Iowa University	Fayette, Iowa	Four-year private, liberal arts institution	International Scholarships up to $19,820	N/A	TOEFL, IELTS or other options
University of Nebraska-Lincoln	Lincoln, Nebraska	Four-year public research university	International Scholarships from $2,000 to $14,500	N/A	TOEFL or IELTS
St. Leo University	Tampa Bay, Florida	Four-year Catholic liberal arts university	50% Tuition Scholarship	Completion of Associate's Degree	TOEFL minimum score of 45 iBT
University of Missouri-Columbi	Columbia, Missouri	Four-year public university	GPA-based fee waiver from 50-100%	3.0 GPA and 24+ transferable credit hours	TOEFL minimum score of 79 iBT

Kirkwood Transfer Agreements

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