Dallas County Community College District
Admission Requirements for International Students

Distance learning students located outside Dallas, Texas may contact the distance learning advisor.

The College is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant students carrying valid visas. International students are admitted once all admission requirements are complete. All International Students seeking F-1 visa status must:

1. Contact the institution to request international student admission information;
2. Provide official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores of 525 or higher to meet the English proficiency requirement and be considered for academic credit. Students who meet one of the following criteria will be excused from the TOEFL requirement:
   1. A graduate of accredited U.S. college or university;
   2. A native speaker of English from a country in which English is the primary language of the majority as documented by the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Languages. (See international admissions advisor for list of approved countries.)
   3. An institutional TOEFL score of 525 from the University of North Texas or the University of Texas at Arlington may be substituted for the TOEFL;
   4. Prospective students who document completion of the final level of an Intensive English Language Program which is approved by the DCCCD through an established agreement. Upon admission, all international students are required to complete DCCCD assessment for academic advisement and placement. If adequate English proficiency is not demonstrated through this assessment, placement in additional English language courses will be required.
3. Show documented evidence of sufficient financial support for the academic year;
4. Enroll in the DCCCD F-1 International Student Medical Benefits Plan or provide documentation of adequate health insurance coverage approved by the international admissions advisor. Insurance benefits must cover the duration of study at the institution. International students who do not maintain required insurance will be withdrawn from college.
5. Provide written proof of negative tuberculin skin test or chest X-ray, diphtheria/tetanus immunizations taken within the last ten years, measles and rubella vaccines taken since January 1, 1968, and polio immunization if the student is under nineteen years of age;
6. Submit official transcripts from each college or university previously attended with a minimum of "C" average;
7. Fulfill all admission requirements before the deadline designated by the College for international students and receive approval for admission from international admissions advisor.

Upon admission, students must present all original immigration documents including a valid visa (I-94 arrival/departure record) and unexpired passport to be copied and kept on file. F-1 students must receive and secure the Form I-20AB from each new school attended. F-1 students must enroll in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintain full-time enrollment during each regular semester in order to maintain visa status. After admission, international students will need to present TASP scores or take the college assessment program. In addition to the requirements stated above, international students wishing to transfer from another U.S. institution must also:

1. Present documentation indicating valid non-immigrant status;
2. Provide official transcripts or documented proof verifying that the student is "in-status" and has been pursuing a full course of study during the term immediately preceding the transfer from the institution last authorized by INS for attendance. International students are subject to the requirements of the Texas Academic Skills Program (TASP).

   Evaluation of Foreign Credentials

   Coursework completed at colleges and universities outside the United States will be considered for transfer on an individual basis. All foreign credentials submitted to the college must include the original plus a certified English translation. An official evaluation of foreign credentials must be completed before transfer credit will be considered. The student is responsible for arranging for credential evaluation. A partial list of acceptable professional evaluation services is available in the District Office of Student and International Programs or the Office of the College Registrar. The student is expected to pay all costs of translation and/or evaluation of foreign credentials. Evaluations of foreign credentials completed by individuals and/or by professional evaluation services are subject to review and approval by the Director of Admissions and Registrar.