International Student

Admission

Step 1: Complete the free, online admissions application at kvcc.edu/apply.
Step 2: Submit all required documents in support of your form I-20 application. See details below.

Deadline to apply and submit all paperwork:

Fall 2024
New Visa Approvals: July 1
Transfer Students: August 1

Winter 2025
New Visa Approvals: November 1
Transfer Students: December 1

Summer 2025
New Visa Approvals are not accepted for the summer semesters
Transfer Students ONLY: April 1

If your application AND paperwork have not been submitted by the dates above, you will need to be deferred to the next semester.

Terminated students are accepted on a case-by-case basis. The Student Development Services office reserves the right to contact the institution you were terminated at to determine the circumstances surrounding your termination.

Documents

Upload your documents to the International Admissions Portal. After you have been admitted, you will receive an email with a link to the portal. Documents to upload include:

• Passport photo page
• Proof of English Proficiency. Any one of the following will be accepted:
  • TOEFL - 70 internet based, 500 paper test
  • IELTS - 6.0
  • Duolingo - 95
  • Beginning with Fall 2024 enrollment, all F-1 applicants regardless of country of origin are required to submit official test scores from one of the three services listed above. Course grades, diplomas, transcripts or scores from unapproved language tests will no longer be accepted.
• Bank Statement
  • Must be dated within the last 30 days
  • Must be in the name of the person who is providing the financial support
  • Must be in English or accompanied by an English translation
  • Must possess an official bank stamp
  • Must be signed by a bank official
  • Must verify at least $23,000 USD
  • Funds must be available for immediate withdrawal. As such, mutual funds, IRAs or other investment accounts do not qualify. Checking or savings accounts only.
• Affidavit of Financial Resources
  • Must be completed by the student and all financial sponsors
  • Download here

Visa Information

• Receive your I-20 electronically from Kalamazoo Valley. This will take 7-10 business days after we have received all your documents. Be sure to sign it and keep it somewhere safe.
• Pay the SEVIS fee of $350. This can be done at https://fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html.
• Arrange for your F-1 visa interview at your nearest U.S. embassy. When it is time for your appointment, it is recommended to take the following documents to the interview:
  • SEVIS fee receipt
  • I-20
  • KVCC Admissions Letter
  • Educational records/transcripts
  • Bank Statement
  • Passport
• Notify the ISS office of your visa results. If you are denied, you are permitted to arrange another interview and try again.

Preparing for KVCC

• Schedule travel plans to the U.S.
• If you have earned post-secondary credits from your home country, submit your transcript for evaluation to Educational Perspectives (https://www.edperspective.org/). It is possible you can earn credit for those courses.
• Make a virtual appointment with our Registration department to set up your MyValley account. Details on how to do this will be in your acceptance letter that was sent to your email.
• Take all three placement tests in reading, writing and math. It is mandatory to take these BEFORE you arrive to the U.S. All three can be taken remotely from your home country. Make an appointment with our testing center at . For more information on these tests: https://www.kvcc.edu/services/testing/placement.php.
• If you have ACT or SAT scores, those will also be accepted and can be uploaded at the testing services website link above.
• Meet with one of our academic advisors to help you select your classes. Virtual appointments are available. To set up an appointment, email .
• Secure housing. Our housing list is available at https://www.kvcc.edu/international/pdf/Housing_Options.pdf.