MIU students come from all walks of life. Some are traditional-aged students from all parts of the United States and foreign countries. Many are non-traditional students who are pursuing their education while continuing to work. Evening and weekend classes are a perfect way for these working adults to earn their degree. It is not uncommon to see a freshman just out of high school collaborating with a more seasoned adult learner, or an international student sharing ideas with a student who has never left Iowa.
Students learn best sometimes from other students.
Of course, faculty and staff are always at hand and truly make students feel as though they are colleagues rather than pupils. . . . The opportunity to study in a foreign country is always available to any MIU student. The International Study Program sends students to sister campuses in Maastricht, the Netherlands, and Berlin, Germany which offer semester-long programs that complement the student s area of Eurostudy. Culture and Language Programs are available in Guadalajara, Mexico, Moscow, Russia and Tokyo, Japan. Students may also travel to Europe as a part of the MIU International Travel Program, currently in its fourteenth year.