The following forms and documents must be provided if you are seeking admission to Tidewater Community College pursuant to an I-20. All forms and documents must be sent to the International Student Services Office at the Virginia Beach Campus for review of admissibility. If your application and accompanying documents are accepted for international admission, an I-20 will be issued either for English Language Study or for Curricular Study. Please read the requirements listed below very carefully.

Please note:

• Incomplete or unacceptable documents will delay the admission process.
• All financial documents must be original documents in English and U.S. dollars. Faxed copies cannot be accepted.
• All documents submitted become the property of Tidewater Community College. Please make personal copies BEFORE you submit our documents.

TCC is a non-residential community college and is unable to provide housing assistance.

 

1.  F1 Admission Checklist           

In printable pdf format (Format requires Acrobat Reader for viewing & printing)

2.  TCC Application form

Must be completed and SIGNED BY THE APPLICANT. (Instructions)

3.  I-20 Application form

Be sure to include your PERMANENT FOREIGN ADDRESS, your intended program of study at TCC, and your email address.

4.  F1 Financial Statement

This form contains the Identification of Funds, Sponsor's Financial Affidavit of  Support, and Bank Verifiction of Deposit.

Federal Regulations require that you provide evidence of a sponsor's guaranteed financial support to cover all of your living and tuition expenses while you are studying at TCC. The amount of required financial support for either English as A Second Language study or Academic study is indicated on the top of this form.  The amount of required support is subject to change without notice. Submission of an incomplete Financial Documentation Form will delay your admission to TCC.

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE F-1 FINANCIAL CERTIFICATE FORM:

SECTION I:   IDENTIFICATION OF FUNDS:  Print your family name and given name in this section exactly as it is listed in your passport.

If you will provide your own funds to support your study at TCC, enter the amount on the STUDENT line for each year of study at TCC;  enter the amount your SPONSOR will provide for each year of study at TCC.  The TOTAL amount of funds must be equal to or exceed the total funds indicated at the top of this form.

SECTION II: AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT:  This section must be completed and signed by your sponsor.  Be sure your sponsor indicates the specific amount of support he or she will provide for EACH year of study at TCC.

SECTION III:  VERIFICATION OF FUNDS:  This section must be completed, signed and sealed by your sponsor’s bank official.  *If your bank official will not sign and seal this section, you may submit a separate, official bank letter in English and U.S. dollars. Bank documents in a foreign language will NOT be accepted.  Unacceptable or incomplete documents will delay your admission to TCC.

The signatures and information on the F1 Financial Documentation Form must be current, no more than 6 months old, and indicate the liquid assets (checking and savings deposits) available for your study and living expenses while at TCC. IRAs or Certificate of Deposits are not evidence of liquid assets. Open lines of credit will not be accepted as a financial resource.

5. F1 Responsibilities and Maintaining Status

6. TOEFL Report/English Language Proficiency Form

(TCC Institutional TOEFL Code: 5787)

Applicants from outside the United States or F-1 transfer students must submit a recent, original TOEFL report sent directly from TOEFL/ETS to TCC to demonstrate English proficiency. Hand carried TOEFL reports cannot be accepted.  A minimum TOEFL score of 133 (computer based) ,450 (paper test) or 45 (Internet Based) is required for admission to TCC and one year of ESL study.  Applicants with a current, original TOEFL score of 173 (CB), 500 (PB) or 61 (IB) are eligible for admission to an academic program.  When sitting for the TOEFL exam, please give the test administrator TCC’s TOEFL institutional  code: 5787.

VISA HOLDERS SEEKING A CHANGE OF STATUS TO F1 WITHIN THE UNITED STATES:  Applicants seeking a change of status to F1 and admission to TCC pursuant to an I-20 must submit a TOEFL score of 450 (PB), 133 (CB), or 45 (IB) or achieve the Intermediate II ESL level in Reading, Writing/Grammar and Oral Communications on the Compass/ESL test to be accepted into for ESL study.

7. Documentation of Completion of Secondary Studies

F1 applicants must be 18 years of age and provide documentation of completion of secondary studies. Applicants who have NOT completed secondary studies will not be accepted for Academic Studies or for English as A Second Language Study.

F1 TRANSFER STUDENTS SUBMIT THE ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW:

8. SEVIS F1 Transfer Form

This form is required from applicants who are already in the United States in F1 status and who seek to transfer to TCC in accordance with Federal Regulations.  This form must be signed by the  Designated School Official at your current school and mailed to the International Student Services office at TCC.  A hand carried original or copied document will not be accepted.

9. Immigration Documents

Current I-20 Form Submit a copy of your current I-20 issued by the school you are tranferring from.

10. Transcripts from current school

F1 transfer students must submit official transcripts from current institution as part of admission documents. A TOEFL score of 173/500/61 is required for admission to an academic program.

For admission to ESL study, transfer students must submit a current, original TOEFL report with a score of 450/133/45, or achieve Intermediate II ESL level in Reading, Writing/Grammar, and Oral Communications on the Compass/ESL test.

IMPORTANT! F1 transfer students accepted for admission to Tidewater Community College are required to report to the International Student Advisor at TCC before being eligible to transfer to another school. Please be sure of your decision to attend TCC before your electronic SEVIS record is released to the International Student Services office.

11. Health Insurance

All F1 students and their dependents are required to provide proof of health insurance coverage for each semester by the last day of the drop/add period.  Proof of international student health insurance is mandatory. Students who fail to provide evidence of insurance for the entire semester will be blocked from college transactions.

The International Student Services office no longer accepts health coverage from the International Student Organization (ISO). Brochures for accepted companies that meet the ISS requirements are available at the International Student Services office.

12. Foreign Transcripts

TCC does not evaluate foreign transcripts for transfer credit. Click link for information on private academic credentialing agencies that are approved by TCC.

Please send original documents.  All submitted documents become the property of Tidewater Community College. Copy all documents before submitting to the college. Faxed copies will not be accepted.

Mail all documents and a photo copy of the information page of your passport to:

Susan M. deVeer Tidewater Community College Office of International Student Services 1700 College Crescent, Room A-100H Virginia Beach, VA 23453

Phone: 757.822.7342 Fax: 757.822.7544 EMail: iss@tcc.edu