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Admission for International Transfer Students
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Houston Community College. You have made an excellent choice of colleges to further your education, and we look forward to serving you and your educational needs.
Houston Community College admits transfer students who already have established F-1 status while attending other colleges and universities. A transfer student may be admitted to either in the academic program or the intensive English program. Students planning to transfer to HCC must submit a complete application to the Office of International Student Services by the following dates (incomplete applications will NOT be accepted for processing):
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester ..................... August 06
Spring Semester ................ January 10
Summer Semester ............. ..May 14
Required Documents
A student who wants to transfer to Houston Community College must provide the following documents before he/she can register for classes:
___1. Complete the Web Application for Admission to HCC (please print the automated HCC acceptance letter at the end of the transaction)
___2. Complete the HCC International Student Application Form (I-20) (please complete the form online and then print and sign it)
___3. Submit a copy of all previous SEVIS I-20 Forms
___4. Submit a copy of your passport, visa and I-94 Departure Record (front and back please)
___5. Submit Original Financial Documents (These documents will not be returned)
If there is a sponsor, the following items are needed:
| Affidavit of support (I-134) or a personal, notarized statement of support (all sponsors) | |
| Bank letter stating balance of account and date account opened OR last 3 months of statements (all sponsors) | |
| Letter from sponsor's employer stating length of employment and salary (for U.S. sponsors only) | |
| If a government agency or company sponsors, the following item is needed: | |
| An official sponsorship letter | |
| If the student is to be considered self-supporting, the following item is needed: | |
| A bank letter validating at least US $18,500 | |
___6. Submit the Foreign Student Advisor's Report to your current Designated School Official (International Advisor) together with a copy of the HCC acceptance letter (see #1)
___7. Read and sign the regulation to Maintaining Your F-1 Status
___8. Submit a non-refundable application fee of $75 (checks and money orders must be made payable to Houston Community College)
___9. Submit the application in person to 3100 Main Street/ 11th floor or mail the complete application to:
Office of International Student Services
Houston Community College System
3100 Main, 11th Floor
P.O. Box 667517 MC 1138
Houston, Texas 77266-7517
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Submit an Official Transcript(s) from all previously attended U.S. institutions. The transcript must be available upon your initial academic advising session prior to initial registration with Houston Community College.
All new incoming students must attend a Mandatory International Student Services Orientation. The Orientation will be held on January 15, 2010 in the 2nd Floor Auditorium at 3100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002. The orientation begins at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 1:30 p.m.
We are looking forward to welcoming you as a student at Houston Community College.