2012 Catalog PDF - Feather River College

Admission Requirements and Procedures
INTERNATional STUDENT ADmissions
Feather River College encourages and supports students from other countries to apply to FRC. To be considered
for admissions an international student must submit a completed International Student Admissions Application
Packet, supporting documents, and a $25.00 processing fee to the Admissions and Records Office by May 15th for
the fall semester and October 15th for the spring semester. The application packet is available online at: http://www.
frc.edu/admissionsandrecords/foreign_students.htm
Students are required to submit the following information in English:
International Student Admissions Application Packet
• Application for International Students (Form #1)
• Sponsor/Bank Statement of Financial Information (Form #2)
• Health Questionnaire (Form #3)
• Physical Examination form completed by physician (Form #4)
• Personal essay explaining educational goals (Form #5)
Additional documents that must be included with the Packet
• High School, University, or College transcripts (in English)
• Verification of health insurance
• TOEFL score report - minimum computer-based test, 180; minimum written test (PLB), 500; minimum
computer based test (iBT), 65
• Photo (passport size)
• Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a teacher with whom the student has studied
recently, attesting to the student’s ability to do college work
Completed application packets will be evaluated in the order they are received. If approved, an acceptance letter with
a SEVIS Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) will be sent to the student. The I-20 form must be presented to the appropriate
officials in order to obtain an F-1 Student Visa. When entering the U.S. a Form I-94 will be attached to the student’s
passport.
International students may not arrive more than thirty (30) days prior to the semester they are attending and must
arrive in time to attend the New Student Orientation. On arrival, students must report to the Admissions and Records
Office and present their Passport and Form I-94.
International students must be enrolled full-time with 12 or more units each semester and declare a program of study
that is approved by SEVIS. Failure to maintain a full-time status may lead to dismissal from the College and possible
deportation from the U.S.
International Student Tuition
International students must show sufficient funds to support himself/herself for each school year while in the U.S. on
a Student Visa. International students pay a per unit non-resident tuition fee, a per unit resident enrollment fee, plus
health and transportation fees as listed in the Class Schedule or on the FRC website. Fees must be paid in full by the
first day of the semester of attendance.
International students may apply for an exemption from non-resident tuition fees through a competitive application
process which considers both financial need and reasons for choosing to study at FRC. To be considered for an
exemption, an “Application to Request Exemption of Nonresident Tuition Fees for Foreign Students” must be filed
with the Admissions and Records Office by the last day to enroll for full term courses. At the discretion of the District,
exemptions are made pursuant to California Education Code, Article 9, Section 76140.
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