Montgomery County Community College

International Students

An international student who must obtain an I20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status to attend Montgomery County Community College is required to complete the following steps.

1. Complete, sign and mail the International Student Application with a non-refundable $25 (US) application fee to Montgomery County Community College, Office of Admissions, 340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422 USA. This form may be obtained by contacting the Office of Admissions at (215)641-6671 or download the application by clicking on the Quick Link to the right.
2. The deadline for completed applications is July 1 for the fall semester, November 1 for the spring semester.
3. An Affidavit of Support is required from your sponsor. The affidavit must be in English and signed and sealed by a notary public or first-class magistrate. If you are supporting yourself, an affidavit of support in not required.
4. A certified bank statement is required to demonstrate you have sufficient funds to cover college expenses. You must show at least $18,500 of support in U.S. dollars to cover tuition, living expenses, personal expenses and mandatory health insurance for the academic year (fall and spring semesters). The certified bank statement must be in English on bank letterhead with an official signature certifying that the account is in good standing.
5. Please send an original or certified copy of official secondary school transcripts along with proof of graduation. All documents must be certified English translations.
6. Send official transcripts for all college or university work attempted. Records must be translated into English. If transferring from an American college or university, please forward transcripts from each school attended.
7. Transfer students must complete the Transfer Request Form.
8. MCCC does not accept TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). A placement test will be given to all incoming international students.
9. There is no financial aid for international students.
10. To remain in good standing with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, you will be enrolled as a full-time student completing a minimum of 12 credits per semester.

Please be aware that both USCIS and the US Department of State require proof of financial support when applying for an F-1 Visa or a Change to F-1 Status. Therefore, you will need two original copies of your financial documents, one for the college and one for you to use for your F-1 visa status application.

For more information, please contact our Coordinator of International Admissions at internadmiss@mc3.edu.

Updated 11/02/06