Admission of international students
The following conditions apply to students holding or applying for an F-1 student visa seeking enrollment at MCC.
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All applicants are required to:
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complete an international application for admission form;
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provide proof of English proficiency* either by providing proof of successfully completing a comparable English composition course with a C or higher, taking the ESL COMPASS, or taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The applicant is responsible for making early arrangements for the test via online registration at www.ets.org or writing to:
TOEFL Services
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, USA
Official test results must be sent to MCC via TOEFL institutional code number 9621.
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provide an official copy of a high school or college diploma or certification in the original language and with certified English translations;
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submit a completed financial affidavit and a current (within six months) official bank statement or letter translated into English and in U.S. dollar equivalency;
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sign a statement acknowledging that they will be enrolled in an international student health insurance policy identified by the College; and
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provide a copy of their passport.
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Applicants applying for a change to F-1 status need to meet with a designated school official in International Student Services for additional requirements.
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Applicants in the United States need to provide a copy of their visa and I-94 (front and back).
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Applicants transferring from a language institution, college, or university in the United States are required to provide official transcripts from the respective school(s). Copies of all previous I-20s and employment authorization cards and the Transfer to MCC form are required.
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After admission, F-1 students take assessments in order to determine appropriate course placement.
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F-1 students must register for 12.0 credit hours or more each quarter to stay in status, unless they have prior authorization from International Student Services.
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F-1 students are considered to be non-residents for tuition purposes.
*Countries that are exempt from providing English proficiency proof:
Australia
Canada (except Quebec)
Common Wealth Caribbean
Ireland
New Zealand
United Kingdom
For more information, visit www.mccneb.edu/international, email iss@mccneb.edu, or call 402-457-2281.