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Admitted Students

You’re part of a select group of students from around the world who are admitted to Drake! 

There are some things that you may need to do in preparation for coming to Campus, and we'll help you through it — step by step. Information is included below for anything you might need to know before traveling to Drake, but if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our office.

International Student & Scholar Services
Phone: (+1) 515-271-2084.

You may also email isss@shushijia.net with questions related to arrival/orientation.

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Apartments

Graduate students and third or fourth-year undergraduate students who decide not to live in the residence halls, can rent an apartment near the campus. The ISSS Team can advise you on how to find an apartment, but you must make these arrangements yourself. If you will live off campus you should arrive a few days prior to International Student Orientation so you have time to find an apartment.

Drake West Village

The Drake West Village apartments were completed in summer 2008 are similar to residence hall rooms in that they are fully furnished and most utilities are included in the monthly fee, they cover the water, trash & sewer - with a monthly cap towards the electric. Each apartment has a kitchen (meals are not included in the monthly fee). The complex is located on the east west edge of campus on 30th Street. Students may elect to rent a one-bedroom apartment or to share a larger apartment with roommates (students without pre-arranged roommates may ask to be placed in a apartment and assigned roommates). Accommodations are available for both undergraduate and graduate students.  Leases are based on the full-year, although leases can be arranged for the academic year for an extra fee. Information about Drake West Village can be found at www.drakewestvillage.com.

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