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Southwestern
Community College is authorized under Federal
law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
Proficiency in the English language and satisfactory
academic records are important factors in
the admission decision for all applicants
from outside the United States. International
students must have graduated from a secondary
school that is equivalent to secondary schools
in the United States.
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| 2. |
Nonimmigrant
students are subject to the same considerations
as US citizens in the determination of residency
status for tuition purposes except that holders
of B, C, D, F, H, J and M visas may not be
considered residents for tuition purposes,
and their dependent relatives may not be eligible
for a tuition rate less than the out-of-state
rate. Alien Registration Card holders are
admitted in the same manner as citizens of
the United States.
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The
college cannot provide federal financial aid
to most international students; therefore,
students must have sufficient funds to cover
all living expenses, tuition and fees for
the duration of the course of study. A notarized
financial resource statement is required of
all international applicants. Student housing
is not available on campus and international
students are expected to make their own housing
arrangements.
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An
official Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) score report is required of all international
applicants, except those from countries where
English is the native language or if the applicant
is a transfer student from another accredited
United States institution with English transfer
credit. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score
is 500 on the paper-based test (or 173 for
the computer-based test or 61 for the Internet-based
test).
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A
certified copy of the international student's
original educational record, to include all
previous academic experiences, is required
of all degree, diploma, or certificate seeking
students. If the original record is written
in a language other than English, then a certified
copy of an English translation and evaluation
is required.
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A
record of certain immunizations may also be
required.
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| 7. |
Applications
for international student enrollment are available
from the Admissions Office.
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