International Students
International Admissions
As an International Student at CCBC, you will discover a new world of possibilities, but first please review the information below to help get you started, and welcome to Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
General Information
All F-1 visa students are required to enroll in and maintain 12 or more units/credits per semester and must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.0. Students wishing to graduate or transfer in a two-year period will need to complete at least 15 units/credits per semester.
International students are also required to maintain the same academic standards as other students and will be subject to the same rules for probation and disqualification.
Admissions Requirements:
1. International Student Application Form
2. Affidavit of support - This must be completed by the student's sponsor and must prove that the student has sufficient financial resources to meet all expenses during their time at CCBC.
3. TOEFL - test-ability to speak English as a foreign language, must be taken and a minimum of 500 or higher must be achieved on the paper-based test; 173 or higher on the computer-based test; 61 or higher on the internet-based test.
4. Transcripts officially translated into English sent by the student from his or her high school
5. Students transferring from one college to another must send a transfer eligibility form and copies of their I-94 visa page in the passport, and their I-20A-B form (20 credits and a 2.0 are needed to transfer).
6. Medical Insurance - All international students require health insurance and must show proof each semester at registration. Health insurance may be purchased in the student's home country. Minimum coverage is as follows:
a. $30,000 minimum hospitalization per year
b. $250,000 lifetime payment
c. identification card or official letter from the insurance company
d. 6-month coverage (no month to month coverage)
When all necessary documents and requirements are met, CCBC will issue an I-20A-B Form 60-day days prior to the start of the semester. These are student immigration forms sent by CCBC to all student immigrants wanting admissions. The forms indicates the student's field of study, length of course, date you report to college, and allows you to apply for a student visa (F-1). This must be kept with your passport.
International student application forms and requirements must be requested by June 15 for the fall semester, November 15 for the spring semester, and March 15 for the summer semester.