INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICANTS

Legal residents are not classified as international students. Refer to the general admission requirements.

International students with nonimmigrant visas seeking F-1 visas must apply for admission on a full-time, degree-seeking basis and must provide the following documents:

1. An international application for admission. (download printable form)
   To avoid delays, please complete all sections of the application form. If you plan to bring your spouse and/or children with you, spelling of names and birth date information must be the same as shown on their passports. Submit the application to: SFCC Enrollment and Student Services Office, 6401 Richards Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87508.
2. Official school records.
   First time university students must provide an official high school transcript. Applicants who have attended a university must provide foreigh and U.S. academic records/transcripts sent directly from the schools. (Documents submitted in any other form will not be considered "official" and may delay your application processing.) Acceptable official translations include those certified by your country's Ministry of Education, the educational section of a U.S. Embassy, or a professional translator.
3. Official TOEFL Scores (ETS Code:4816)
   International applicants must submit scores from the Testing of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination. These scores are to be sent directly from the testing services to the Enrollment and Student Services office. The new minimum acceptable computer-based TOEFLIBT Score requirement is 66. This test is NOT required of students from countries where English is the native language. Transfer students who have completed College English Composition at a U.S. school and ELS center students who have successfully completed the 109 level classes are exempt from having to provide a TOEFL score. Information to register for the TOEFL exam can be found at http://www.TOEFL.org.
4. Proof of Financial Ability.
   A recent (six months or less) financial statement (download printable form) regarding the resources provided for the student while the student is in the U.S. must be submitted. Because there are no institutional funds available to support and international student, each student must be able to meet all financial obligations while attending SFCC. (There is no housing available on campus.) Your are required to present proof of available funds in the amount of at least $20,000 in U.S. dollars. This is an estimated amount based on expected tuition and living expenses for the academic year. Listed costs will increase with each dependent added to your I-20. (Tuition and fee charges for international students on F-1 visas are the same as for non-resident students.) Applications sho are sponsered by a government agency or private company must submit verifying documentation.
5. A letter of intent.
   A letter, written in English in the student's own handwriting, in which the student states their intended program of study, educational goal and how the program selected will fulfill that goal.
6. Transfer students.
   If you are transferring from a U.S. university and you wish to have credits transferred, an official transcript must be sent directly from the university to SFCC Enrollment and Student Services office. A letter or SFCC Transfer Form from your designated student advisor (PDSO/DSO) indicating permission to transfer, and a copy of your I-20 issued from the attending university. (download printable form)
7. SEVIS fee
   Beginning September 1, 2004, all international students and exchange visitors entering the U.S. will be subject to a congressionally-mandated fee with a Form I-20. All applicants must pay the SEVIS fee before going to the U.S. embassy or consulate for their visa interview. You can pay this $100 fee throught the Internet at www.FMJfee.com by using a credit card and completing the Form I-901 or through the mail.

In order to provide sufficient time to process the paperwork and issue an I-20 form, please submit all of the above documents by the following deadlines:

2008-2009