Admission of International Students

A. Prior to being issued an I-20 form, an International Student must present to the Admissions Office the following:

1. A notarized copy of a VISA recognized and accepted by the United States Government;
2. An official translated copy of the student’s high school transcript (and college transcript, if applicable);
3. A total score of 173 on the computer-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), a total score of 61 on the Internet-based TOEFL, a total score of 500 on the paper-based TOEFL, or a minimum score ranging from 5.5-6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Official TOEFL or IELTS score reports are required;
4. A signed, notarized statement verifying adequate financial support;
5. Documentation demonstrating adequate health and life insurance which must be maintained during all periods of enrollment; and
6. An Application for Admission to Lurleen B. Wallace Community College.
  Note: All of these admission requirements must be on file in the Admissions Office before an I-20 can be issued.

B. Transfer of International Students

1. Transfer students must fulfill all admission requirements listed in (A) above.
2. Submit a Transfer Clearance Form to the Admissions Office from the college or university previously enrolled.
3. Immigration laws require each international student to attend the college from which he/she received an I-20 for at least one term (semester) before transferring to another college or university.
4. A student officially transferring to another institution cannot return to Lurleen B. Wallace Community College as I-20 forms are issued for only one institution. A student may be enrolled in only one institution during one given term (semester). Transient students are not accepted.
5. To receive a degree from Lurleen B. Wallace Community College, an International student must earn English composition credit at the College.

C. An International Student entering on a Visa R-E2 must present to the Admissions Office the following:

1. A notarized copy of VISA R-E2;
2. An official, translated copy of the student’s high school transcript (and college transcript, if applicable);
3. A total score of 173 on the computer-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), a total score of 61 on the Internet-based TOEFL, a total score of 500 on the paper-based TOEFL, or a minimum score ranging from 5.5-6.0 on the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Official TOEFL or IELTS score reports are required;
4. Documentation demonstrating adequate health and life insurance which must be maintained during all periods of enrollment;
5. An Application for Admission to Lurleen B. Wallace Community College.
Note: All of these requirements must be on file in the Admissions Office before admission is complete.