2007-2008 Application for International Admission

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Salt Lake Community College welcomes international students. SLCC is authorized to issue the USCIS form I-20 to qualified nonimmigrant students. Students must complete an international application and meet all admission requirements to receive the I-20. SLCC accepts international students who have satisfactorily completed secondary school. Students who transfer from another college or university must have at least a C average (2.0 GPA) or equivalent in previous college work.

Application Instructions

FAXED DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

1. Online application for admission: Fill out this online application for admission. When you are finished, click the SUBMIT button on the left column of any application screen. Once you have completed the online application, you will need to pay the $65 nonrefundable fee (MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express).
   
   

2. Financial statement: 1) Submit official bank statements showing at least $19,000 (USD) in liquid assets; 2) notarized Financial Statement from your sponsor.
   
   

3. Proof of English proficiency: Submit English test scores: SLCC Computerized Placement Test (CPT) including LOEP (available at the SLCC assessment center) or TOEFL (out of country) no more than two years old. Our institutional code for TOEFL is 4864.
   
   

   1. TOEFL EXAMINATION
      
      A minimum computer-based TOEFL score of 173 is required to enter a major. International students who score between 133-172 will be admitted to the level four ESL classes. Students scoring below 133 will be admitted to SLCC Intensive English Language Program at the SLCC Skills Center. The TOEFL test scores must be official and taken within the last two years.
      
      Information on the TOEFL may be obtained by writing to TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey, 08541-6151, U.S.A. Test results should be sent directly to the International Student Services Office. The SLCC Institutional Code is 4864.
      
      
   2. COMPUTERIZED PLACEMENT TEST (CPT)
      
      The CPT, including the LOEP, is required of all students. A minimum score of 84 is required to enter a major. Students scoring between 72 and 83 will be admitted to the level four English as a Second Language classes. Students scoring below 72 will be admitted to the SLCC Intensive English Language Program at the Skills Center. The test must have been taken within the last year. The CPT test can be taken at the Redwood, South City or Jordan Campus Assessment Center. A student scoring below 173 on the computer-based TOEFL or below the minimum to enter a major on the SLCC Computerized Placement Test will be issued an I-20 for the Intensive English Program and be required to take the English-as-a-Second Language Placement Test (CELSA) at the Skills Center. Based on these scores, students will be placed at the level of instruction appropriate for their needs.
      
      Students applying from outside of the United States who are unable to take any of the tests listed above will be issued an I-20 for the Intensive English Program. Students will be tested upon arrival at SLCC and then placed in the classes appropriate to their level of English ability.
      
      NOTE: Entering international students should be aware that gaining proficiency in English may require as much as ONE YEAR and may delay entry into their degree programs. Students should plan their course of study and financial support accordingly.
      
      

4. Transcripts: Submit official proof of high school graduation or college transcripts with English translations.
   
   

   International students must submit:
   
   

   • An official diploma or certified copy of high school graduation (international admissions policy requires satisfactory completion of secondary education or the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma)
     
     

     OR
     
     

   • Official transcripts for each post-secondary school, college or university attended by the applicant. Official English translations must be included.
     
     

     Faxed documents are not accepted.
     
     

   Evaluations can be obtained through a foreign credential evaluation service. Information about these services is available from International Student Services international.services@slcc.edu.
   
   

5. Notice of intent to transfer: This form is required from students transferring from schools in the U.S. and must be completed by your previous school's advisor.
   
   

   Students transferring from schools within the U.S. must submit a transfer form signed by the international student advisor certifying that the students have been enrolled full-time and maintained F-1 student status. Overall grade point average (cumulative) for new and transferring students must be a 2.0 or better for consideration for admission.
   
   

6. After all the requested documents and credentials have been received, the application for admission will be evaluated. If approved, an I-20 form will be issued to the prospective student.
   
   

*Application for admission is valid for one year.

To complete this online application, type your answers in the corresponding fields or select your answers from the popup lists (where applicable).

After you complete a screen, click the NEXT button at the bottom or on one of the sections listed on the left column to move to a different screen. Before you are allowed to jump screens, we will inspect your data on the current screen for errors or inconsistencies. If errors or omissions are found, you will be returned to the screen to correct your answer(s). Otherwise, your data will be saved and you will proceed to the requested screen. We also allow you to skip to another screen without your new data being saved. Be aware that if you use the Skip & Jump function on the left column, data on the current screen will not be saved and will have to be reentered prior to submittal.

Once you have completed the application, click the SUBMIT button located on the left column to submit the application.

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