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 as a Second Language or for an Academic Program. 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.

 

• F1 STUDENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO WORK WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.

 

 

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 and Financial Statement

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

* All financial documents must be original and submitted in English and USD.

You must provide evidence of the guaranteed financial support of a sponsor to cover all of your school, living and personal expenses and health insurance while studying at TCC. The F-1 financial statement must be current (no more than six months old). Financial support must indicate a sponsor's liquid assets. Retirement Accounts (IRA's) or retirement CD's are not accepted evidence of liquid assets. Open lines of credit are not accepted as a financial resource. To complete this form, follow the instructions below:

PAGE 1: I-20 APPLICATION: Completed by the applicant. Be sure to print your name exactly as it is printed in your passport. Provide your permanent address in your home country, an email address and emergency contact information.

PAGE 2: FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS AND INDENTIFICATION OF FUNDS: Completed by the applicant. Identify the source of your funds; dependents require additional funds. Sign this page. Indicate any dependents that will accompany you.

PAGE 3: AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT AND BANK VERIFICATION: The Affadavit of Support is completed and signed by your sponsor; the Bank Verification section is signed and sealed by your sponsor's bank officer. Please be sure that your sponsor indicated teh dollar amount of support that he or she will provide for you for each year of study at TCC. NOTE: If your sponsor's bank official will not complete this section, you may submit a seperate, official bank letter in English and U.S. dollars. Bank letters must indicate the sponsor's name, account number and a specific dollar amount available. Generic letters are not accepted. Bank documents in a foreign language will NOT be accepted. Unacceptable or incomplete documents will delay your admission to TCC.

4. F1 Responsibilities and Maintaining Status

5. 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.

6. 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:

7. 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.

8. Immigration Documents

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

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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