St. Clair County Community College welcomes international students to its campus community. Applicants from other countries will be admitted on an individual basis.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

A. Apply for admission
The International Student Application for Admission is available online. To request a printed copy, contact Enrollment Services at (810) 989-5500.

Online Admissions Application
or
International Student Application for Admission (pdf, 80K)

Application deadline dates for each semester:
Fall semester - July 1
Winter semester - November 1
Spring semester - March 1
Summer semester - March 1

B. Submit a notarized statement of financial solvency for the amount of $15,000 ($9,100 for Canadian commuter students). This information is required for all students planning to enter the United States. It is required by St. Clair County Community College in compliance with regulations set forth by the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. The U.S. consulate officials require evidence of financial support before a visa is granted.

Students are required to submit evidence that they will have the funds necessary for the entire length of time they plan to study at the college. Students may not include expected income from employment during the academic year or summer months as proof of resources.

C. Submit a certified English translation of school records (high school diploma, and, if applicable, college transcripts).

D. Submit a copy of birth certificate and passport.

E. Applicants must provide proof of English ability by submitting official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an ELS Language Center. No other scores will be accepted. Students must score a minimum of 512 on the paper-based version of TOEFL, or a minimum of 68 on the Internet-based version of TOEFL. The minimum ELS proficiency level required is 109. The St. Clair County Community College code for TOEFL is 1628. Students' home countries whose official language is English need not submit English proficiency scores. See the International Student Application for Admission for a complete listing of English-speaking nations.

Non-U.S. applicants are also exempt from the TOEFL requirement if they have completed one full academic year at a college or university in the United States as a full-time student or earned an accredited bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree from a college or university in the United States. Applicants from Puerto Rico must meet the TOEFL requirement.

F. Submit completed Financial resources form (found in the International Student Application for Admission)

G. Submit Summary of INS regulations for F-1 students form (found in the International Student Application for Admission)

H. Submit International student transfer form, if transferring from a different U.S. college or university to SC4 (found in the International Student Application for Admission)

Upon completion of the steps listed above, students will be issued a Form I-20. Applicants are required to pay a $200 SEVIS I-901 fee (effective October 27, 2008) when they are issued a Form I-20. If you need a visa to enter the United States (visa exempt countries include citizens of Canada and Bermuda), you must pay the SEVIS I-901 fee before going to the United States embassy or consulate for your visa interview.

You may complete the form and make payment by using the following options:

ONLINE – this is the fastest option

Go to www.fmjfee.com – payment via credit or debit card is required. Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted credit cards. Debit cards must contain the logo of either Visa or MasterCard.

BY MAIL

Complete the paper version along with your check or money order (do NOT send cash) payable to “I-901 Student Exchange/Visitor Processing Fee” and mail to:

I-901 Student Exchange/Visitor Processing Fee
P.O. Box 970020
St. Louis, MO 63197-0020
United States

Go to www.fmjfee.com or www.ice.gov for more information. You may also contact SC4 at (810) 989-5500.

Upon arriving to U.S., it is required that international students purchase health insurance. Proof of health insurance coverage is required in order to maintain F-1 status. (Canadian students do not have to purchase health insurance; instead, submit a copy of Canadian Health card.)

International students should notify SC4’s Enrollment Services and Student Activities Coordinator within ten (10) days of their arrival to the U.S. International students will need to complete their pre-enrollment steps of online orientation, academic assessments and academic advising before being allowed to register for classes.

CANADIAN RESIDENTS
All Canadian residents must apply for admission to the college by completing the International Student Application for Admission.

Lambton County residents are charged tuition at the same rate as Michigan (out-district) residents. However, St. Clair County Community College participates in a Tuition Reciprocity Agreement with Lambton College that allows Lambton County residents to be charged at in-district tuition rates. To qualify, students must enroll in a program at SC4 that is not offered or is at capacity at Lambton College. Students must receive approval from the Lambton College Registrar and submit the Tuition Reciprocity form to SC4’s Registrar’s Office, 123 Acheson Technology Center, in order to be reassessed at in-district rates. Contact Enrollment Services (810) 989-5500 or Lambton College (519) 541-2403 for additional information.

All Canadian residents living outside Lambton County are charged foreign student tuition rates.

Canadian students planning to commute must obtain a Form I-20 from the Enrollment Services Office each semester. The Form I-20 is used to cross the Blue Water Bridge. Because SC4 is located within 75 miles of the port of entry, Canadian commuter students are permitted to attend part time.

Note: The Lambton County Tuition Reciprocity Agreement is subject to change without notice by action of the Board of Trustees.