Student Affairs

Certificate Program and Application Information:

Director of Certificate Studies: Florence Hamrick
Application Contact: Judy Weiland
Location: N247 Lagomarcino Hall
Program Telephone: 515-294-1241
E-mail Address:
Website: http://www.elps.hs.iastate.edu
Application Website: http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/index.php
Credits Required: 15
Application Deadlines: No deadline

English Proficiency Minimum:

TOEFL Paper (PBT) 560
TOEFL Internet (iBT) 83
IELTS 6.5

Program Will Review Without TOEFL: No

Application Mailing Process:

Iowa State University has a self managed application process, which means you collect the appropriate materials and submit them electronically and by mail as necessary to the addresses below. For the items to be mailed, it is very important that you separate your materials correctly.

Required by Office of Admissions

Required Electronically:

  • Application
  • Application Fee

Required to be sent by mail to the address below:

  • Financial Statement (international applicants only)

Mail Admissions Envelope To:
Office of Admissions
100 Enrollment Services
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2011 USA


Required by Certificate Program
Send to program:
  • Copy of Application Form
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume
  • Goals/Interests Statement

Mail Certificate Program Envelope To:
Judy Weiland
N247 Lagomarcino Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011