International Students
Are you an International Student?
This application is for an applicant who wishes to obtain an F1 visa or status and maintain it to engage in academic study in the U.S. If you wish to study at NCC with an F1 visa or status, you can proceed.
Please note that you are not allowed to attend school with a B1/B2 visa. If you are currently in the U.S. with a visa other than an F1 visa and would like to change your current status to an F1 status, you must contact the Office of International Education for an appointment first. Please call 516-572-7053 or email us at isaoff@ncc.edu for an appointment. Once you are determined to be eligible to apply for a change of status, you can proceed with this application.
APPLY AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
CHECKLIST FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Deadline To Apply
Fall Semester: July 10 for Overseas Students & July 31 for F1 Transfer Students in the USA
Spring Semester: November 10 for Overseas Students & December 18 for Transfer Students in the USA
Application and/or any documents received after the deadline will be considered for the following semester.
Application Fee
$50 non-refundable fee - Pay by flywire Log in to pay Application Fee or fill out an Application fee form pdf.
Educational documents:
Secondary Education:
Original high school diploma and official high school transcript or certificate of examination results for some cases (e.g. CXC’s, BAC1&2, GCSE, EDEXEL). Official translations required.
TOEFL scores meeting requirements and within 18 months of application are accepted as proof of English proficiency for acceptance to degree programs.
TOEFL SCORES REQUIREMENT FOR EACH SKILL
Reading Skills 22
Speaking Skills 18
Listening Skills 18
Writing Skills 24
Post-secondary Education:
Official transcripts from U.S. colleges and/or universities attended are required to be sent directly to the office of International Education. Official college or university transcripts from outside the U.S. will need to include an evaluation by a professional evaluation agency.
Please note, Nassau Community College reserves the right to request an applicant complete a third party evaluation for academic documents from outside of the United States. We are accepting Institute of foreign credential services and agencies under NACES such as ECE, Spantran, WES, etc.
Completed Financial Documents:
(Submit an original bank statement. Please note that if it is the applicant's own original bank statement, notary is not required.) Statement Of Financial Support
- Financial Sponsorship form with notary and original bank Statement that is less than 3 months old
- Free room & board Sponsorship form (if applicable) with notary. Please attach one of the following: A photocopy of property tax bill, deed, rent receipt or rent agreement
Copy of passport information page:
Your name on your passport is used for school records and I-20
Complete the I-20 Mailing Information Form:
If you are an F1 transfer student from another U.S. school
Please submit the following:
- Copies of visa & passport info page
- Copies of a current I-20 & I-94
- Transfer Student Information
- Transfer Verification Form
Proof of Immunization:
If you were born on or after 1/1/1957, and are registering for six or more credits,
New York State requires you to submit proof of immunization for measles, mumps and
rubella (MMR) in order to secure your registration for classes. You must also submit
the required NYS meningitis survey.
Learn More About Immunization
Health insurance for F1 International Students:
DO NOT purchase a private health insurance plan in or outside the United States. It is MANDATORY to purchase Health Insurance through NCC. You will be automatically enrolled in SUNY Student Health Plan after registration.
Mail your documents:
Mail all required documents on this Checklist to the International Education at the address below.
International Education
Nassau Community College
One Education Drive
Garden City, NY 11530
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