You must have this form to obtain an F-1 Student Visa from the American Embassy. Cedar Rapids is a safe, friendly city located in the rolling hills of eastern Iowa. Cedar Rapids is within a five-hour drive of Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Omaha. With a population of 175,000, it is big enough to be interesting, and small enough to get around easily. You will find that people who live in Cedar Rapids are friendly and interested in meeting people from other cultures.
Many local residents invite international students to share holiday meals with their families.
The area's parks, lakes, and public golf courses provide a perfect backdrop for outdoor activity. In addition to a variety of Catholic and Protestant churches within walking distance of campus, Cedar Rapids has a synagogue, mosque, and an Islamic center. Coe College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the American Chemical Society, the National Association of Schools of Music, the National League for Nursing, and the Iowa State Department of Public Instruction. Coe is a charter member of the 14-member Associated Colleges of the Midwest. Coe's ESL Program offers beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes.