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Transfer Students

Transfer Students

Supporting Documents
  • Copy of Passport photo page

  • Bank Letter

    • 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.

  • Proof of English Proficiency
    Unofficial transcript from any accredited United States post-secondary institution (college or university). The transcript must demonstrate:

    • At least one semester of full-time course work (12 credit hours or more)
    • A GPA of 2.0 or higher with no letter grades lower than a "C"
    • In-person classes only. Online coursework will NOT be accepted

    There are no exemptions to this requirement.

  • Transfer Form

    • Student to complete the top half
    • International student advisor from your current school to complete the bottom half and emails the form to

Submit

Your passport photo page, bank statement, and proof of English proficiency must be uploaded to the International Admissions portal. After you are admitted to KVCC, you will receive an email from our department that contains a link to that portal. The transfer form should be emailed to: , directly from your current institution.

Preparing for KVCC
  • If you have earned post-secondary credits from your current institution, submit your official transcript for evaluation to our Admissions, Records, and Registration department. It is possible you can earn credit for those courses. Instructions for transcript evaluation can be found here.
  • Take all three placement tests in reading, writing and math. Make an appointment with our testing center at testcenter@kvcc.edu. For more information on these tests: https://www.kvcc.edu/services/testing/placement.php
  • If you have ACT/SAT scores or you have completed a college level English and/or math class at another institution with a grade of 2.0/C or better, you may be exempt from taking the placement tests. Please submit your ACT/SAT scores to the testing services link above. Your college level English or math class will be evaluated as a part of your transcript evaluation.
  • Meet with one of our academic advisors to help you select your classes. Virtual and in-person appointments are available. To set up an appointment, email .
  • Secure housing if necessary. Our housing list is available at https://www.kvcc.edu/international/pdf/Housing_Options.pdf