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KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
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Prospective International Students must complete
an International Application packet and submit it to:
Admissions, Registration and Records Office (room
4550)
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
P.O. Box 4070, 6767 West O Avenue
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49003-4070
Phone: (269) 488-4281
Fax: (269) 488-4161
Before Kalamazoo Valley Community College can
process your application for admission, you must provide all required
documentation. The following instructions will help you complete your
application for admission.
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Complete an
Admission Application. (The application must be signed by the applicant
according to USCIS regulations).
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Complete the KVCC
Student Questionnaire.
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The
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires KVCC to obtain
verification of financial support for a full course of study. The
following expenses are estimates only; they are subject to change and are
adjusted annually. These amounts are considered minimum
expenses for two semesters and living expenses for
a 12-month period.
| Category |
Expenses
for one year
(31
credit hours) |
Full Course of Study
(62
credit hours) |
| Tuition ($136.00
per credit hour) |
$
4,216.00 |
$ 8,432.00 |
| Books |
1,178.00 |
3,534.00 |
| Health Insurance (responsibility
of the student) |
500.00 |
1,500.00 |
| Living Expenses |
9,524.00 |
28,572.00 |
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Total |
$15,754.00 |
$43,046.00 |
Additional expenses: $2,500.00 per spouse/child
included on the I-20.
Applicants Using Private or Personal Support
If you plan to pay for your education with
private funds, you or your financial sponsor must complete the Certification and
Declaration of Finances included in this packet, and attach the documentation
indicated on the form to verify sufficient financial resources.
Applications Using Institution or Governmental
Support
If your program of study will be financially
supported by an institution, foundation, or government agency, an official
letter must be submitted showing that the scholarship is valid for use at
Kalamazoo Valley Community College, indicating beginning and ending dates of
validity.
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Carefully read,
sign and date the Notification of
Regulations.
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Provide proof of
proficiency in the English language. (Students coming to the United States
whose native language is English are exempt from this requirement). You must
present evidence of one of the following:
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an official
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 500 (paper test)
or 173 (computer-based test) better
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an official
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery Test (MELAB) score of at
least 72 or better
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completion of a
U.S. college level English course with a grade of "C" or
better
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completion of a
secondary school program in which the language of instruction was
English
Note: Some programs or courses may have different
English language proficiency requirements.
- Provide a photocopy of your Passport that
includes your personal identification information, picture, passport number,
passport issue date, and passport expiration date. Once you arrive in the
U.S., or along with the application packet if you are a transfer student,
you must provide a copy of your visa and both sides of your I-94 Departure
record.
Students transferring from another U.S. institution only:
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Complete the first section of the
Transfer form and
then submit the form to the institution you have been attending for their
certification of your status.
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Provide a copy of both sides of your I-20 form from all
previous institutions.
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Contact all previous institutions and request that an
Official Transcript be mailed directly to KVCC.
Students who wish to receive credit for classes
already taken in their home country should submit an original or certified true
copy of post secondary transcripts. All transcripts must bear the official seal
of the school. English translations are required if you earned your credit(s) in
a country where English is not the official language.
Acceptance
The Admissions, Registration and Records Office
is the only office authorized to notify an applicant of acceptance to the
College. Applicants who are admitted to the College will receive a letter of
acceptance and a Certification of Eligibility (form I-20). However, the
Certificate of Eligibility (form I-20 A-B) will not be issued until the
Admissions, Registration and Records Office receives all required documents and
information and all requirements have been met. Applicants who receive the I-20
in their home country must take it along with your Certification and Declaration
of Finances and bank documentation to the nearest U.S. Embassy to apply for a
Visa.
Revised April 2006
Admissions, Registration and
Records Office
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