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International Students

If you are seeking international student admission at SFCC please click HERE to download a document with important forms you will need.  Students will also need to document or submit the following to be considered for admission:

1.) An Application for Admission;

2.) Completion of a secondary education equivalent to graduation from a U.S. high school;

3.) A verifiable transcript (in English) from all academic institutions attended;

4.) Proficiency in English as determined by TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a total score of 450 or higher (paper-based) or 133 or higher (computer-based), or 61 or higher (Internet-based), if you are from a non-English speaking country;

5.) Evidence of financial support for the calendar year.  If you are accepted as an international student at SFCC, you will need to take a placement exam prior to registration to complete regular student admissions requirements.

Upon arrival into the community, international student applicants must see the international student advisor in Student Services at the main campus and present the following before s/he can be cleared to see a counselor and enroll in classes: copy of the I-20 stamped by immigration upon entry into the United States; their I-94; and their passport or approved substitute.

For inquiries contact the International Student Admissions Office at phone number (660) 530-5830, extension 7296.