Montgomery County Community College

ESL / International Students

Montgomery County Community College welcomes all ESL and international students. We are an International family that consists of a diverse faculty, staff, and student population. Our students come from all over the world representing about 40 countries such as Korea, Japan, India, China, Poland, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

The College can be a strong stepping stone where students can obtain a quality and affordable education with a variety of academic programs. We provide transferability options to four-year colleges and universities within the USA and are proud of our qualified professors, small class sizes and safe environment.

We have a variety of international student clubs within the college, fostering relationships among our diverse student community.

We provide information, services, and activities that enable international students to make an easy transition into their new academic and cultural environment. In order to facilitate this process, we offer the following.

Academic Support

• Academic and Cultural Advising
• Early Warning System
• Academic Support for at Risk Students
• Placement Testing and ESL Assessment
• ESL Tutoring Program
• Peer Mentoring Program
• Student Orientation

Academic Advising

• Applying for College as an International Student
• Reading your Degree Audit
• Designing your Academic Program
• Understanding your ESL Placement Test Results and ESL Courses
• Transferring Courses to MCCC and to Other Colleges
• Learning about Immigration Requirements
• Choosing or Changing your Major
• Selecting and Scheduling Courses

Administrative Support

• Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Support
• ESL/International Student Services Support
• Immigration and Student Regulations Advising
• Health Insurance Service