Deadlines

​​​​​​​​​The deadline to apply is the date that all required documents must be received in the International Student Office. If your paperwork reaches us after the deadline, we will process your application for the next semester.

Applicants for admission outside the United States:

All applications for admission must be received NO LATER THAN 30 work days prior to the first day of the semester:

Transfer applicants from within the United States:​

(A transfer applicant is any student with a valid I-20 who has or will have completed one or more semesters at another United States college/university before attending D​​es Moines Area Community College.)

All applications for admission must be received NO LATER THAN 10 work days prior to the first day of the semester:

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