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International Students

Additional Application Requirements

TOEFL Testing Requirements:

A TOEFL Score of 75 (Ibt) is required for admission for students 14 years and younger. A score of 85 is required for 15 and 16 year olds. Please send the TOEFL score to School Code #6452. Test dates and locations can be found at toefl.org. All students whose main childhood language is not English must submit a test score as part of their admission materials. This includes U.S. citizens.

If You are Accepted as a Student

Steps to Obtain the F-1 Student Visa:

  1. Electronically wire transfer one semester's fees to Cono if you wish the U.S. embassy to see a receipt for your payment
  2. Complete and return the International Student Financial Verification Form
  3. Cono will mail you the following:
    • Official Letters of Acceptance
    • I-20
    • Financial Agreement
      (please sign and return)
    • A receipt for fees paid.
  4. Schedule an interview with the U.S. Embassy

When You Receive an F-1 Student Visa

  1. Contact Cono
  2. Prepare to Travel to Cono
  3. Fly to Cedar Rapids, Iowa airport (CID)
    • Students should arrive and depart only on Travel Days and always before 9:00 PM
    • Non-Travel Day charges: $225.00 provided that prior arrangements are made with the school. Arrangements not made for stated travel days may also be subject to additional charges.
    • Please make travel plans several months in advance
    • Bring only 2 large suitcases
    • Inform the school of your arrival time, airline information and flight numbers
    • A round trip ticket for travel is required for each international student
 
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