International Students
M-1 and F-1 students must maintain full-time status on campus. Please request Official High School Transcripts be reviewed through National Association of Credential Evaluation Services all Official College Transcripts must be reviewed through World Education Services prior to having them submitted to Pueblo Community College, Records Department. High School Diploma is required. We only accept TOEFL exam. Non-Resident rate will be charged to M-1 and F-1 students.
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International Student Applicants:
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 this catalog apply to international students as well as domestic students.
However, by federal law, some special policies apply only to international students.
Pueblo Community College
International Student Application Requirements
No international student application for admissions can be considered until all required materials are completed and received by the Pueblo Community College Admissions Office by the following deadline dates: First Monday in April for the Fall Semester and the first Monday in November for the Spring/Summer Semesters. Submit all required documents to:
Pueblo Community College
Attn: Laura Lucero, Admissions Coordinator
900 West Orman Avenue
Pueblo, Colorado 81004
Applicants who are residents of other countries must submit the following documents in order to complete the admission application process before an I-20 is issued:
- Official transcripts of all work completed in high school, college, or their equivalent. One transcript must be in the native language and the other must be in English. All transcripts must bear the official seal of the issuing institution and must be sent by that institution directly to the Admission office. No hand carried transcripts will be accepted.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A total minimum score for Internet Based Test (TOEFL;Bt) 45-46. 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 Form.
- American Language Academy: Successful completion of level four.
- ELS Language Center: A score of 109. - A financial statement / affidavit of support by the sponsor regarding resources provided for the student while the student is in the United States must be submitted. A certified bank statement in the name of the sponsor, issued from the sponsor’s bank, and dated within the last 6 months must be provided for each source of funding. There are no institutional funds available to support an international student. Please access: Financial Requirements for International Students.
- Verification of health insurance coverage is mandatory. The insurance may be obtained from the student’s home country. Verification of health insurance must be submitted to the Admissions and Records office before the student may enroll in classes.
- A student health statement is required from a physician stating that the student is in good health and has no communicable diseases.
- Completed Admissions Application.
- Make tuition/fees payment in full upon registering for classes.
- An Acceptance Letter will not be sent out.
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. Please request your present International Student Advisor provide the information on the SEVIS Release Form.
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.
Other Requirements for International Students
- 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 M-1 and 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 Customs Enforcement regulations require that international students on M-1 and 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 HSI Regulations, we will report your status to HSI.
- Only degrees are approved for international students, certificates are not approved.
- Comply with the minimum grade point average requirements found under Academic Probation and Suspension in the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.
