INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES

Terra Community College welcomes qualified students from other countries. An international student is defined as one who is in the United States on an F1 (student) visa. It is important for applicants to note that Terra Community College does not have residence halls. Apartments are available from private landlords in Fremont. Terra Community College is located in a rural setting that is not served by public transportation. All students need to have a car available for commuting to the campus.

Acceptance as a new applicant from abroad can be made for either the fall, winter, spring or summer quarters; however, all admission requirements must be completed no later than two months before the student intends to study. In addition to completion and submission of the application for admission, the following three requirements must also be met:

* Proof of English language proficiency. Terra Community College requires all students for whom English is not the native language to participate in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The computer-based TOEFL is administered throughout the world in major cities. A minimum overall score of 190 is required with no scores below 18 on any individual test sections on the computer-based TOEFL.

* Proof of adequate financial support. It is estimated that an international student will need a minimum of $12,000 per year for tuition, fees, books and living expenses while attending Terra Community College. Immigration regulations prevent the student from earning any substantial portion of this amount. There are no scholarships or educational loans available for international students. The international student is requested to transmit a letter from an appropriate government or bank official showing that there are sufficient funds to cover the cost of the education while attending Terra Community College and that these funds will be available.

* Submission of transcripts. Official high school transcripts are required before acceptance. If an international student has attended a college or university, those transcripts should also be submitted. All documents submitted to the College by the student or the student's representative must be translated into the English language if the original language used is not English.