Kirkwood has many different international students from over 50 different countries studying on and F or J student visa. We are looking to grow! International students are part of campus life, from organizations and leadership opportunities to international housing and community building. International students study all programs, and they provide our community with a valuable global perspective that’s essential to our learning environment.
We have 52 countries represented in our student body. Details by world region and country shown below.
20 Countries Represented - 90 Students
(Country - Students)
Benin - 3
Burkina Faso - 2
Burundi - 1
Cameroon - 1
Congo (Kinshasa) - 31
Congo (Brazzaville) - 4
Cote D'Iovire - 3
Egypt - 8
Gabon - 1
Ghana - 5
Kenya - 1
Liberia - 1
Libya - 2
Mali - 1
Sierra Leone - 1
South Africa - 3
Sudan - 6
Togo - 4
Tunisia - 1
Zimbabwe - 11
6 Countries Represented - Students 20
(Country - Students)
Brazil - 2
Colombia - 4
El Salvador - 2
Honduras - 2
Mexico - 9
Peru - 1
11 Countries Represented - Students 51
(Country - Students)
China - 15
Hong Kong - 1
India - 11
Indonesia - 4
Japan - 4
Kazakhstan - 1
Korea (South) - 3
Nepal - 4
Taiwan - 1
Tajikistan - 1
Vietnam - 6
2 Countries Represented - 2 Students
(Country - Students)
Haiti - 1
Jamaica - 1
9 Countries Represented - Students 12
(Country - Students)
Belgium - 1
France - 2
Germany - 2
Great Britain - 2
Hungary - 1
Ireland - 1
Macedonia - 1
Turkey - 1
Ukraine - 1
4 Countries Represented - Students 6
(Country - Students)
Iraq - 1
Lebanon - 2
Pakistan - 1
Saudi Arabia - 2
1 Country Represented - Students 1
(Country - Students)
New Zealand - 1
Kirkwood is honored to host students who are on sponsored programs, including the Community College Initiative, UGRAD Pakistan, Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, and Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant Program among others.
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Global Learning
2008 Iowa Hall
319-398-5579
international@kirkwood.edu