International Students

Please print clearly. Be sure that your name on your application is spelled the same as your name in your passport. Write your date of birth in the USA. Format: Month/Day/Year.

Original or certified copies of official diploma or certificate from Every secondary school (high school), college, or university, and/or technical school you have attended (accompanied by an official, professional English translation). Unofficial photocopies, faxes, and email scans cannot be accepted. Your transcript must state your graduation date.

Note: If your official documents were issued in a language other than English, you must submit the official documents in the original language And an official translation of the documents. An official translation is a precise, word-for-word English translation of the documents that has been prepared by the issuing institution or a professional translator.

Applicants who wish to enroll in an academic degree program at the college must present evidence of their level of English language proficiency. One of the following different methods can be used to satisfy this requirement:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL®): The applicant must attain a score of at least 500 on the paper-based test, or 70 on the Internet-based test (iBT). The TOEFL Code for GateWay Community College is 0455.
  
   
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The applicant must attain an overall IELTS Band Score of 5.5 or better. A minimum IELTS individual Band Score of 5.0 in EACH module is recommended.
  
   
• STEP Eiken test (for Japanese students): Grade Pre-1 or better is required.

You or your sponsor(s) must complete the Statement of Financial Support (last page of application form), which states that they have sufficient funds to cover your educational and living expenses, estimated at $30,219 per year, and are willing to use this money to pay for your academic and living expenses while you are attending GateWay Community College. Please see the Proposed Budget information for details.

Important: You or your sponsor must also include original bank statements or an original letter from the bank showing that the sponsor has sufficient funds on deposit. We cannot accept bank letters that do not state that a balance in excess of $30,219 is available. Faxes, photocopies, and internet printouts of financial documents will not be accepted. Evidence of financial support will be required prior to issuance of the I–20 form. Please note that the US Consulate will require another set of original financial documents when you apply for the F–1 visa. Several months of original bank statements, showing stable account history, is recommended.

The college has no scholarship or financial aid provisions for international students; therefore, students must be fully prepared to meet the necessary financial obligations for the entire time they will be in the United States.

The colored copy needs to show the pages with identification information and expiration date. The passport must be valid for at least six months. If your spouse and/or children will accompany you, please provide colored photocopies of their passports as well.

• A photocopy of the I–94 card in your passport
  
   
• A photocopy of your current visa in your passport
  
   
• An official transcript from EVERY previous educational institution, sent directly to GateWay Community College
  
   
• Photocopies of all prior SEVIS I–20 documents
  
   
• SEVIS Transfer form, completed and signed by both the student and the current international student advisor/DSO.
  
   
• Approval Notice of Change of Status, if applicable

Fall Semester: July 1



Spring Semester: November 1



Note: complete transfer student applications may be accepted after the deadline. Please contact us for transfer student application deadlines.