University Information

Kirkwood Community College, often referred to as “Kirkwood University” is a comprehensive two-year college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving seven counties and enrolling more than 14,000 credit students each year. Through its Global Learning department, Kirkwood ensures every Mountaineer has access to transformative international experiences, overseeing study-abroad programming, English Language Acquisition courses, and a growing network of overseas partnerships. The college currently sends over 100 students abroad annually and awards dedicated scholarships that keep global learning within reach for every budget.

Study abroad options include more than 15 faculty-led programs that run during spring break, May term and summer, as well as semester exchanges through partner institutions across Europe, Asia and Latin America. All courses earn transferable Kirkwood credit, so students in every major—from Liberal Arts and Agriculture to Business and STEM—stay on track for graduation while gaining global competency. A single online application portal streamlines program selection, budgeting and scholarship eligibility, while Global Learning advisers provide one-on-one mentoring, visa guidance and 24/7 emergency support.

International students add further diversity to campus, with dedicated housing assistance and orientation services already supporting nearly 400 F-1 visa holders each year. Whether you want to explore sustainable agriculture in Costa Rica, art history in Italy or language immersion in Japan, Kirkwood University study abroad delivers big-university opportunities at community-college prices—turning curiosity into career-ready, world-class experience.

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