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A: You have to be accepted by a school in the U.S. and get an I-20 from the school. Then, you have to go to the American Embassy in your country to apply for a student visa. At that time, you have to bring your passport, bank statement, and the I-20 from the school. Required documents depend on the country, so you need to call and check what you need before your appointment.
A: It does not take too long. After we receive all your materials for admission, we will evaluate the documents and make the I-20. It takes 24 business hours to make your I-20.
A: We don't require the TOEFL, but if you have taken the TOEFL test and your score is above 533 Paper Based, 5 for writing; 200 Computer Based, 5 for writing; 72-73 Internet Based, 18 for writing, you don't have to take the ESL Placement Test. We have two kinds of tests for international students; one is called the ESL Placement Test that evaluates your English skills and places you in one of six levels of our ESL program. If you pass this ESL Placement Test or have the minimum TOEFL scores, you will take the COMPASS Test that is the placement test for college classes.
The second test is the COMPASS test which includes both Math and English components. To waive the COMPASS test you must have a TOEFL score of 200+ and 5 essay score. (computer based), or a transcript from another US college or University with a score of 2.0 (C) or better in English 101.
A: Yes, we have three kinds of scholarships for current International Students. Please look at Scholarships under "About NSCC." New students can't apply for scholarships. You have to be a student at NSCC for at least one quarter to apply
A: New students have to take either the ESL Placement Test or the COMPASS (college level) Test before school starts. Also, we provide an orientation for new students, so please check at the International Student Programs office about your test and orientation dates.
A: When you go to Canada or Mexico, you can use your I-20 from your former school. It is easier to use your former I-20 at the border of Canada or Mexico and complete your transfer after your classes at NSCC starts.
A: If you go to another countries except Canada or Mexico during your break, you have to use the I-20 from NSCC when you come back to the U.S. Immigration at the airport will stamp on the student copy of your I-20, and you have to keep it with your passport. After school starts, please bring your I-20 with the immigration stamp because we need to make a copy of it.
A: No, don't throw away any I-20s you have. You have to keep all I-20s from every school you have attended as a permanent record of your immigration status in the U.S. Sometimes immigration asks you to show your old I-20, so please staple all I-20s together and keep them with your passport.
A: After you start to study at NSCC, you can ask to have your credits that you earned at other schools evaluated. You have to fill out the Application for Evaluation of Incoming Credits form and drop it off at the Credit Evaluation office.
Download form here.
The office is located next to the Registration office. You can get the form at the Registration or at the International Student Programs office. Your results of evaluation will be sent to your house. It takes two or three months to have your credits evaluated.
A: Students who wish to transfer credits from colleges and universities located outside the United States will need to have their transcripts evaluated by an independent international credentials evaluation agency. If applicable, be sure to select course by course evaluations. Please see this page for instructions: http://www.northseattle.edu/enroll/credentials/international.htm
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