International Students

Prior to completing the online application for admission, please print and complete the forms below. You will be required to attach the completed forms with your application for admission:

• Financial Resources Form
• F-1 Status Contract Form
• If you are a student currently attending another college or university in the U.S., you’ll also need to submit a completed International Student Transfer Form.

Complete the application for admission. Be sure to check “An international student interested in attending SC4 who will be applying for a temporary U.S. visa (this does not include U.S. citizens, permanent residents, asylees, refugees or those who have submitted the Form I-485 to the Department of Homeland Security) under the section Student type and interests – What kind of student are you?

Please note the following application deadlines:

• Fall semester – June 1
• Winter semester – Oct. 1
• Summer semester* – March 1

*Note: Only Canadian commuter students are permitted to start in the summer semester. Deadlines may be flexible.

Additional information needed to complete your international student file is listed below. You will have the opportunity to submit this information after we have successfully received your international student application for admission:

• Proof of secondary school completion. – English translation of school records (high school/secondary school diploma, transcripts, and if applicable, college transcripts) showing proof of graduation from a secondary school.
  • You may apply if you are completing your last year of high school or secondary school. Submit transcripts that include all classes completed thus far. Additionally, if you’ve attended a college or university, transcripts from that school must be provided as well. All transcripts must be evaluated by an organization member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Contact one of the following member organizations to obtain a transcript evaluation report:
    • Span Tran TEC, https://evalcompany.com
    • World Education Services, Inc., www.wes.org
    • Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc., www.ece.org
• Proof of financial resources – This information is required for all students planning to study in the U.S. It is required by St. Clair County Community College in compliance with regulations set forth by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The U.S. consulate officials require evidence of financial support before a student visa is granted.
  • Submit proof of original or certified evidence of financial resources in the amount of $25,724 USD ($19,636 USD for full-time Canadian commuter students, and $9,818 USD for part-time Canadian commuters). Most commonly, a current (i.e. less than two months old) original or certified bank statement is used as evidence of financial resources. The statement may be that of the applicant and/or the applicant’s sponsor. If there is a sponsor, the sponsor must also sign the Financial Resources form. Students may not include expected income from employment during the academic year or summer months as proof of resources.
• Proof of English ability – Applicants whose home country’s official language is not English must provide proof of English ability by submitting official scores from one of the following:  
  • A minimum of 512 on the paper version of TOEFL or a minimum of 68 on the Internet version of TOEFL. Note: The St. Clair County Community College code for TOEFL is 1628.An IELTS score of 6.5 or higher.A Duolingo English Test score of 95 or higher.
  • The minimum ELS proficiency level required is 109.

Applicants from Puerto Rico must meet the English proficiency requirement. Non-U.S. applicants are exempt from the English proficiency requirement if they have completed one full academic year at a high school, college or university in the United States as a full-time student or earned an accredited associate, bachelor, master, or doctoral degree from a college or university in the United States.

• Proof of international student health insurance: Upon arriving in the United States, it is required that international students provide proof of U.S. health insurance, including repatriation coverage. Proof of student health insurance can be sent to: international@sc4.edu – (Canadian students must purchase supplementary travel health insurance and submit a copy of the Canadian Health card.) If you provided proof of health insurance as you completed the international application, you do not have to provide this again.

Insurance coverage must include the following:

• Medical coverage per accident and injury of at least $100,000
• Repatriation coverage of at least $10,000
• Coverage must extend for the duration of the academic year (August–May). Monthly or quarterly insurance plans are not permissible.

• Complete college housing application and background check. International students living in College Housing benefit from in-district tuition rates and close proximity to campus. Your first semester’s housing costs must be paid in full prior to your arrival. Additional information and current housing rates can be found at the college housing webpage.

After completing the above steps to apply for admission, you will receive an SC4 acceptance email and will be issued a Form I-20 from the College. Use the Form I-20 to apply for an F-1 visa if you need a visa to enter the United States (Visa-exempt countries include Canada and Bermuda). You must pay the SEVIS I-901 fee before scheduling your visa interview at a United States embassy or consulate. The SEVIS I-901 fee can be paid at fmjfee.com.

For more information on how to prepare for your student visa interview, visit studyinthestates.dhs.gov.

Upon arrival to campus and before registering for classes, new students must:

• Take the needed placement tests (writing and math).
• Meet with the Designated School Official (DSO) to schedule classes.
• Pay tuition and fees (in full) at the time of registration (Any checks issued to the college in U.S. funds that do not clear the college’s bank account will require immediate cash or money order payment. Failure to pay may result in the student being dropped from classes. All outstanding student financial obligations must be paid prior to class registration for the next semester).

It is recommended that you maintain copies of all documents submitted to the college. Documents submitted to the college become part of your student record and cannot be returned.

Please contact Deb Lacey at dlacey@sc4.edu or (810) 989-5847 with any questions.