Foreign National and International Students

This resource is designed to help prospective foreign national and international students navigate the application process and understand the documentation required for enrollment. Here you will find information about admission requirements, visa-related paperwork, transcript evaluations, and important deadlines. Our goal is to make the application process as clear and straightforward as possible so you can confidently take the next step toward achieving your educational goals and joining our campus community.

In addition to the general admission process, you may be required to submit immigration documents to the Admissions Office and the Residency Determination Service. Please review the following information: 

Permanent residents may be asked to submit a copy of their valid permanent resident card to the Office of Admissions. 

Applicants with valid deferred action for childhood arrival (DACA) are eligible to attend curriculum courses and must submit a copy of the DACA approval notice or card to the Office of Admissions.  DACA students will be charged the out-of-state tuition rate & may be prohibited from enrolling in programs that lead to professional licenses 

Foreign transcripts must be evaluated and translated (if applicable), by a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( naces.org ) or a current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators ( aice-eval.org ). Completed evaluations, along with copies of the original transcript(s), should be sent directly from the evaluation agency to JSCC Admissions. If the evaluation is sent directly to you, in order for it to be considered official, it must remain in the original sealed envelope. Once opened, it is no longer considered official.

According to state board code 1D SBCCC 400.2 Admission to Colleges, community colleges shall admit an undocumented immigrant only if he or she attended and graduated from a US public high school, private high school, or home school that operates in compliance with State or local law. Undocumented immigrants will be charged the out-of-state tuition rate, can be prohibited from enrolling in programs that lead to professional licenses, and are required to register on the final day of registration. 

JSCC does not issue the I-20 necessary for a student visa (F, J, or M). Applicants with tourist visas (B) are not eligible to attend curriculum courses. If you have another valid visa, you may be eligible to enroll. If you have questions, please contact JSCC’s Admissions Specialist at wedwards@jamessprunt.edu