An international student is one who attends PCC on a nonimmigrant student visa (usually an F, J, or M nonimmigrant visa). Legally admitted immigrants and refugees are not considered international students. Generally, the policies described in the college catalog apply to international students as well as domestic students. However, by federal law, some special policies apply only to international students.

We will consider your application only if you submit all documents by the following deadline dates:

• First Monday in April for Summer and Fall terms
• First Monday in November for Spring semester

If you are a resident of another country, you must submit the following documents to apply for admission:

• An application for admission. You can get an application from this address:

Admissions & Records Office
Pueblo Community College
900 W. Orman Avenue
Pueblo, Colorado 81004

• Two official transcripts of all work completed in high school, college, or their equivalent. One transcript must be in your native language, and the other must be in English. The transcripts must contain these items:
• Courses you took
• Grades you earned
• Length of your classes
• Length of your school term

Your former schools or colleges must send all transcripts directly to the Admissions Office at the above address. We do not accept hand-carried transcripts. All transcripts must bear the official seal of the issuing institution. Also, please make sure that the issuing institution includes an explanation of all terminology that appears in your transcript.

• English Placement Exam Scores: If you are a first time freshman international student, and if you are from a country where English is not the native language, you must meet one of these requirements:

• Test of English as a Foreign language (TOEFL): A total minimum score of 450 on the paper-based version or 133 on the computer-based version. To register for the TOEFL, write to the Publications Office, P.O. Box 6154, Princeton, NJ 08540, USA; or check with the U.S. Embassy or the U.S. Information Service Center for TOEFL information.

• The TOEFL code number for PCC is 4634. To have TOEFL scores sent directly to PCC, please enter 4634 on your answer sheets when you take the TOEFL examination. If you have already taken the test, enter 4634 on the Score Report Request Forms.

• American Language Academy: Successful completion of level four.

• ELS Language Center: A score of 109.

If you are a transfer international student, you must meet one of the above English proficiency requirements, and you must have an overall cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or above.

• A financial statement describing all resources provided for you while you are in the United States. You cannot register without this statement. PCC has no institutional funds to support international students. You must be able to meet all financial obligations while attending PCC.

• Verification of health insurance coverage. This insurance is mandatory. You may obtain it through PCC or from your home country. You are required to submit verification of current insurance coverage to the Admissions and Records Office prior to acceptance into PCC.

Note: When you submit a document to PCC, it becomes our property. We cannot return it to you. Therefore, please do not submit any document in its original form. Instead, submit an official or certified copy of the document. The official version is a copy of the original that has been notarized or certified by a recognized official source attesting that the document is a true copy of the original.

• Complete PCC assessment tests, new student orientation, and advising before registering for classes. Your scores on the placement tests will determine which classes you take in English, mathematics, reading, and computer literacy.

• Pay tuition and fees in full at the time of registration. International students on F-1 visas pay the same tuition and fees as non-resident students.

• Comply with immigration requirements regarding the number of credit hours you take while attending PCC. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Regulations require that international students on F-1 visas carry and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester and that they complete their educational objectives within a reasonable period of time. If you do not comply with INS Regulations, we will place you on probation or suspension.

• Comply with the minimum grade point average requirements found under Academic Probation and Suspension on the Academic Regulations page.