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:

1. Apply for admission. Click here to download the International Student Application. To request a printed copy of the application or to get answers to questions related to being an international student at SC4, call Angel Niederkohr, international programs coordinator, (810) 989-5552.

   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 spring or summer session.

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

3. Submit a copy of a valid passport. (Passport must be valid for a period extending at least six months past a student's expected program completion date.) 

4. Submit a 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. U.S. consulate officials require evidence of financial support before a student visa is granted. Students may not include expected income from employment during the academic year or summer months as proof of resources.

5. Submit completed Financial Resources form (found in the International Student Application for Admission).

6. Submit signed F-1 Contract form (found in the International Student Application for Admission). 

7. Submit a handwritten personal statement in English (two-page maximum) summarizing educational and professional goals. Include applicant's plans for the future and how SC4 can help the applicant meet these goals.
    
8. 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.
    
9. Submit International Student Transfer form, if transferring from a 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 when issued a Form I-20. 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 going to the United States embassy or consulate for your visa interview.

You may complete the I-901 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 and mail, along with your check or money order in U.S. funds (monies must be drawn on a bank located in the United States - do NOT send cash) payable to "I-901 Student Exchange/Visitor Processing Fee", to:

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

By courier:
(To expedite delivery to SEVP; requires an additional $35 shipping and handling fee)
I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee
1005 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101
United States
Phone Number: (314) 418-8833 (United States Country Code 011)
Be sure to write the name of the student and the SEVIS identification number on the check. Questions concerning the I-901 fee can be addressed by calling the I-901 customer service hotline at (212) 620-3418 (United States country code 011).

Applying for a student visa:
Click here to watch a video message from the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs with helpful tips to international students preparing to apply for a student visa.

Click here for information on how to study in the United States and how to maintain your visa status.

Health insurance:
Prior to arriving in the United States, it is required that international students provide proof of U.S. health insurance, which includes repatriation coverage. (Canadian students must purchase supplementary travel health insurance and submit a copy of Canadian Health card.)

International students are required to report to the SC4 International Programs Coordinator within ten days of arrival to the United States. International students are required to complete pre-enrollment steps including online orientation, academic assessments and academic advising before being allowed to register. Tuition for classes must be paid at the time of registration.

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

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

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 required to cross the U.S./Canada border. Because SC4 is located within 75 miles of the port of entry, Canadian commuter students are permitted to attend part-time.