International Student Application - Jefferson Community College
International Student Application - Jefferson Community College
International Student Application - Jefferson Community College
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<strong>Application</strong> Instructions<br />
All <strong>International</strong> <strong>Student</strong>s (non-U.S. citizens wishing to study in the U.S. under an F-1 visa) are required to:<br />
• Complete <strong>Jefferson</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> and <strong>International</strong> <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Application</strong> (pages 1&2) and<br />
signed by applicant only.<br />
• If the applicant currently resides outside of the United States, submit a copy of Test of English as a<br />
Foreign Language (TOEFL.) Score of 61 or higher on IBT is required for admission. This test is<br />
given in countries throughout the world. Testing information is available from www.toefl.org.<br />
• Transcripts of secondary education must be submitted with an official English translation. Postsecondary<br />
(collegiate) transcripts must be evaluated by an educational credential evaluator. A<br />
recommended service is Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), www.ece.org.<br />
• Provide a letter of support from a local sponsor.**<br />
•<br />
It is estimated that the cost of study at <strong>Jefferson</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> is about $15,000 U.S. dollars per academic<br />
year.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> DOES NOT provide dormitory facilities nor does it assume responsibility for student housing. It<br />
is the student’s responsibility to make necessary housing arrangements.<br />
Financial aid is not available to any <strong>International</strong> student at <strong>Jefferson</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>. The U.S.<br />
Immigration and Naturalization will not approve any off-campus employment unless the student is able to<br />
present and document that there has occurred unforeseen changes in economic circumstances since arrival in the<br />
United States. It is imperative that adequate sources of finances be available, without working, for the duration<br />
of the study.<br />
<strong>Application</strong> Deadline: Applicants for January admission must complete admissions procedures by<br />
November 15. Applicants for September admission must complete admissions procedures by June 1.<br />
<strong>Application</strong>s must be sent to: <strong>Jefferson</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> Admissions Office, 1220 Coffeen Street,<br />
Watertown, New York, 13601 Attention: Rosanne N. Weir, Director of Admissions<br />
**A local sponsor is a person, residing in <strong>Jefferson</strong> County, who will provide support for the student while<br />
living in the U.S. The sponsor is able to act on the students behalf in the case of emergencies. The sponsor will<br />
be a family member, friend, associate, or acting on behalf of an agency or church.