International Student Admissions

Admission advising is available in the Admissions and Records Office for international students of several classifications (F-1, B-1, J-1, H, immigrants, refugees). Services are also available to students who must comply with Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) laws. This school is authorized under Federal Law to enroll nonimmigrant students.

INS documents are available from the Admissions and Records Office -- some for prospective students, and others for currently-enrolled students:

I-20 Entry Document for Foreign Student

I-506 Change of Alien Classification

I-538 Application for Extension of Stay and Work Permission

I-539 Application to Extend Temporary Stay

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Application

To be issued an I-20, prospective international students must submit the following:

Admission of international students is done on an individual basis. It is highly recommended that all prospective students from a country other than the United States contact the Admissions and Records Office at LLCC one year in advance of the date they hope to begin studies so that credentials can be received and evaluated, financial arrangements can be made, visas and passports arranged and any other documentation can be prepared.

To meet INS requirements, all F-1 students must enroll in at least 12 semester hours of course work. Also, prior to admission, international students must show evidence of financial support for at least one year's expenses. Therefore, international students are expected to pay tuition in full at the time of registration. Please reference the current semester course schedule for tuition costs for international students, or contact the Admissions and Records Office. Although most international students are ineligible for state and federal financial aid, students with refugee or resident alien status may be eligible to receive financial assistance.