International Students
All F-1 visa students are required to enroll in and maintain 12 or more credits per semester and must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.0. Failure to do so will constitute a violation of visa status. (Enrollment in summer school is optional.)
Students wishing to graduate or transfer in a two-year period will need to complete at least 15 credits per semester. International students are required to maintain the same academic standards as do other students and shall be subject to the same rules for probation and disqualification.
1. International Student Application Form
2. Affidavit of Support - must be completed by the student’s sponsor and must prove that the student has sufficient financial resources to meet all expenses during their period of attendance 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 must be sent by the foreign student from his/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 their passport, and their I-20A-B form (24 credits and 2.0 grade point average are needed to transfer).
6. Medical insurance - All international students require health insurance and must show proof each semester at registration. Heath insurance may be purchased in the student’s home country. Minimum coverage is as follows:
• $30,000 minimum hospitalization per year
• $250,000 lifetime payment
• Identification card or official letter from the insurance company
• 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 to 90 days prior to the semester. The I-20 Student Immigration Form is sent by CCBC to all student immigrants wanting admission. The form indicates:
• Student’s field of study
• Length of course
• Date to report to the college
The I-20 Form also allows you to apply for a student visa called the F-I, which must be kept with your passport.
International Student Application Forms and requirements are requested by June 15 for the fall semester, November 15 for the spring semester and March 15 for the summer semester.