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To be admitted to Iowa Lakes Community College:
  1. Submit a completed Iowa Lakes application form.
  2. Submit a high school transcript or GED certification to Iowa Lakes’ admissions office.
  3. If you have attended any other college, have that college send an official transcript directly to Iowa lakes. (See address below.)
  4. It is recommended that you participate in the American College Test (ACT) and submit your test scores to Iowa Lakes; however, this test is not required for admission.
  5. Career Option, Vocational or Technical Programs:  It is highly recommended that you visit the campus and speak with the program advisor before enrolling.
  6. Nursing applicants must sign up for an advising session by calling 712-852-5212.
  7. Wind Energy applicants must meet the math requirement before admission is granted to the program.
  8. Some programs may require medical examinations and/or assessments before admission is granted. Once your application is received, the admissions department will notify you if further action is needed.
  9. Continuing Education: Application for admission is not required for continuing education courses.  They are open to all, regardless of previous education.  Call 712-362-7946 or 712-362-7942 to register.
  10. Home schooled students:  Provide final high school diploma, GED certification, and/or college transcripts.  Also provide ACT test scores, if available.
  11. International students:  See international student page for admission requirements.

READMISSION:

If you are returning to Iowa Lakes after an absence of more than one term, please apply for readmission. You will also be required to fulfill the current graduation requirements.


TRANSFER STUDENTS:

If you are transferring from another college, please submit official transcripts directly from each college whether or not you earned credit there. You will also have to complete all the normal admission requirements.

Mail Transcripts to:
Iowa Lakes Community College
3200 College Drive
Emmetsburg, IA 50536


INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:

  • Send official transcripts from all secondary schools or higher education sources you have attended directly to the admissions office.
  • Include notarized translations for all non-English language records. Include specific dates of school attendance on the transcripts.
  • Students whose native language is not English must submit evidence of their English proficiency on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
  • International students must submit evidence of financial ability to meet college and living expenses during the first year of attendance. You must follow visa regulations of the U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization.
  • Any statement which may appear concerning approval for admittance by nonimmigrant students must be limited to the following: "This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students."

 

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