Applying for Admission

MAC Step-By-Step Admission Requirements

Step 1: Complete the Doane College application form 

• provide two essays: 
• an autobiographical essay
• a future goals essay
• provide resume 

Step 2: Present official, original translated copies of all secondary and post  secondary transcripts

Step 3: If you currently reside in the United States and will transfer from another school in the United States to Doane College, you must submit the F-1 transfer report form.

Step 4: Complete the TOEFL (test of English as a Foreign Language) and make arrangements to have the Educational Testing Service send your official score report to Doane.

• Doane's minimum TOEFL requirements for graduate students is:

• paper based:  550
• computer based: 213
• IBT: 80 with a minimum in each section:
  • 18 reading (minimum)
  • 18 listening (minimum)
  • 16 speaking (minimum)
  • 16 writing (minimum)
• IELTS:6
• Doane's TOEFL code is 6165 

Step 5: Present proof of financial responsibility

• Financial/Health Responsibility Statement

Step 6: Present three letters of recommendation

Step 7: All costs for tuition, fees, and books must be paid in full at the beginning of each term. Once you have been accepted to Doane's graduate program as a full-time, degree-seeking student, you must submit a deposit of $10,000  and proof of health insurance.  All students must carry health insurance which meets or exceeds Doane's minimum coverage requirements. 

Step 8: Once you have completed each of the first 7 steps Doane will issue your certificate of eligibility (Form I-20)

If you have any additional questions about applying or enrolling as an international student please contact: Jan Willems at jan.willems@doane.edu