International Student Services
IU Kokomo welcomes international students, and we want your transition to IU Kokomo to be smooth. We work hard to foster your academic success and well-being. In collaboration wiht colleagues throughout campus and the community, International Student Services (ISS) serves as a home away from home to those who have travelled far to join us.
ISS:
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The best way to experience IU Kokomo is to visit. Whether you have a day or just 90 minutes, come see what IU Kokomo has to offer. For more information about a visit, click here or if you really want a full college experience, contact International Student Services for the possibility of an overnight housing visit.
If English is not your native language, you must demonstrate proficiency in English prior to admission to meet IUK's minimum standard for acceptance to both undergraduate and graduate programs.
| Assessment Method | Undergraduate Requirements | Graduate Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)* Internet Based | 61 or higher* | 73 or higher* |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)* Paper Based | 530 or higher* | 550 of higher* |
| IELTS | 5.5 or higher* | 6.0 or higher* |
| Jitsuyō Eigo Ginō Kentei (Test in Practical English Proficiency) "EIKEN" | Pre-1 or higher | 1 |
| Pearson Test of English, Academic | 48 or higher | 53 or higher |
| SAT I Critical Reading | 400 or higher | N/A |
| WAEC's Senior Secondary Certficate of Examinations (SSCE) | A or B | A or b |
| Ordinary Level Certificate | A or B | A or B |
| Cambridge International O Levels | C or higher | C or higher |
| Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) | A or B | A or B |
*Please note that all test results must be sent to IUK directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Indiana University Kokomo does not accept hand-carried score reports. Students who have graduated from an English-speaking high school or college are exempt from English proficiency documentation.
IU Kokomo does not have an intensive ESL English program, but we do have a number of ESL courses. Students who desire to improve their English proficiency level before enrolling in IU Kokomo can attend one of the following intensive ESL programs.
| Study Method | Undergraduate Requirements | Graduate Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Any US-based ELS Center | Successful completion of Level 109 | Successful completion of Level112 |
| WESLI Wisconsin ESL Institute | NA | Successful completion of Level 8 |
| The Language Company - South Bend | Successful completion of Level 9 | Successful completion of Level 9, plus 3 sessions of Advanced Placement Level Work |
| ELS Language Center - Indianapolis | Successful completion of Level 109 | Successful completion of Level 112 |
| Indiana University Bloomington, Center for English Language Training |
Successful completion of Level 7 | Successful completion of Level 7 |
| Accredited U.S. University or College | Complete 24 transferable semester-credit hours, an associate's, bachelor's OR higher degree. |
Complete 24 transferable semester-credit hour, an associate's, bachelor's OR higher degree. |
Contact Gloria Preece: gpreece@iuk.edu or 765-45-9269
or Angie Siders: asiders@iuk.edu or 765-455-9217