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International Student Information & Policy

This policy is subject to change based on changes in federal regulations and guidelines governing international students. Failure to maintain any of the requirements listed below can result in the student being sent back to the home country.

International Student Admissions

Howard College is authorized under Federal law to enroll international students. Students should follow the admission procedures detailed in the International Student Admissions Packet or contact the Student Assistance Center.

A student from a foreign country will be eligible for admission to Howard College, and a Form I-20, Certificate for Eligibility, will be issued when all admission requirements have been met and the following items are on file in the Office of the Registrar:

  1. Application for Admission, along with a mandatory, non-refundable $100 application fee, in U.S. dollars only. Major credit cards are accepted.
  2. Official copies of high school and college transcripts, translated in English and evaluated by approved agency.
  3. Official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores, if applicable (exemptions may apply, based on other placement exam scores and national origin). A score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) on the TOEFL is required to be considered for admission. See the International Student Admissions Packet for more details about TOEFL requirements.
  4. Financial information of the applicant, to include financial agreement, financial statement, financial status form with certified bank statement, conditions of acceptance agreement, and ALL required blank forms included in admissions packet.
  5. Copy of repatriation/medical evacuation insurance policy. International students who fail to purchase this insurance and show proof by the first class day of each semester will be totally withdrawn from classes.

An international applicant must have all of the above documents on file in the Student Assistance Center no later than April 1 in order to register for the fall semester, September 1 to register for the spring semester, and January 1 to register for the summer sessions.

International Transfer Students
(Students Currently Enrolled in Educational Institutions in the U.S.)

Immigration and Naturalization Service regulations require confirmation that students in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa must have established transfer eligibility before the new institution initiates the transfer. Transfer students are subject to the same admission requirements as outlined above, including the non-refundable $100 (USD) application fee.