ESL/International Student Support Services

Montgomery County Community College welcomes all ESL and internationals students. We are an International Family. Our International Family consists of a diverse faculty, staff and student population. Our students come from all over the world. Our international student population is comprised of countries such as Korea, Japan, India, China, Poland and there are many students from Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Middle Eastern areas.

ESL/International Student Support Services helps you to adjust to the American culture and education system. We provide information, services, and activities that enable our ESL/ international students to make an easy transition into their new academic and cultural environment. The purpose of the support services is to help students establish connections in the college and gain knowledge of available resources.

Montgomery County Community College can be a strong stepping stone where students can obtain a quality education and learn how to survive in a new and different setting. In order to facilitate this process, we offer the following ESL/International Student Support Services.

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