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KVCC welcomes international students. We typically
enroll over 130 students from over 30 countries. If you like, we will try
to arrange for someone from your country to correspond with you about
KVCC and the Kalamazoo community. We have an active International
Student Club, with Theo Sypris as
the Club's faculty advisor.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College does not provide
student housing. All students must arrange for their own housing.
A good source of information about rental housing (apartments) in
Kalamazoo is Michigan
Live's Kalamazoo Apartment Finder. International students often
reduce expenses by sharing lodgings. Click
here and leave us a message if you would like to communicate
with current KVCC international students about housing.
If you want to explore sites that tell you more
about Kalamazoo and Michigan, here are some good ones:
Most international students have the goal of a
bachelor or graduate degree. At KVCC, you can complete the first
two years of a bachelor degree at a relatively low cost. Our associate
(two-year) degree programs transfer to many universities including Western
Michigan University here
in Kalamazoo, the University of Michigan, Michigan
State University, Grand Valley
State University, Ferris State
University, Wayne State University -- in fact, KVCC has transfer agreements with many colleges and
universities. We work with our international students to be sure
that the courses they take here will be accepted toward their
bachelor degree. If you would like to know about transferring
KVCC courses to a particular college or university in Michigan,
please speak with one of our academic counselors or check our Equivalency
Pages. Tell us what you want to major in (your program of study)
and what college or university you would like to attend.
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INS Regulations
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INS Regulations
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F-1
students who are registered for less than 12 credit hours
in a semester must be reported to the Department of Homeland
Security. If you are or will be an F-1 student you
should never drop below 12 credit hours without first consulting
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F-2
students who plan to be full-time college students must change
their status to F-1. Students in F-2 status can continue
to enroll part time in avocational or recreational classes. Students
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International
students must meet all the criteria for issuance
of an
I-20
in order to be admitted to Kalamazoo Valley Community
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The following
forms and documents must be submitted for review. Once
all requirements have been met and approved, you will be
issued an I-20 form.
Whole Packet (Acrobat PDF) 262k (Requires Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher) 
Individual forms:
1. Information and
Instructions
2. KVCC
College Application (Download)
3. International
Student Questionnaire
4. Certification
and Declaration of Finances (Print)
5. Notification
of Regulations
6. Proof of English
language proficiency as evidenced by ONE of the following:
a. Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) minimum score appropriate to the test format completed of at least 173 (computer) , 61 (internet) or 500 (paper).
b. Michigan English Language Assessment
Battery (MELAB) score of 72 or better
c. United States post secondary (college
level) English composition course with a grade of "C" or
better
d. A diploma from a secondary school
program in which English was the language of instruction
NOTE: some KVCC programs or courses
may have different English language proficiency requirements.
Also, the CELCIS program
at Western Michigan University may be able to assist
if English is a concern for you.
7. Current passport
with photo, visa, and I-94 arrival/departure record
It is important that we receive your complete
package, with all of the items 2 through 6 above. Of course
we will review the items in number 7, above, when you arrive.
Best wishes on your exploration of educational
opportunities in the United States. We hope to meet you in
person at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
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