Located in Rochester, Minnesota, our community is known as a great place to live, work, and go to school. 易胜博 welcomes applicants from all over the world. International applicants are persons seeking admission to obtain a student visa or currently hold a non-immigrant visa. Persons defined as permanent residents (resident aliens), refugees, and political asylees can complete the general admission process (http://on5.35buy.net/admissions/getting-started/application/).
Please read all items carefully, as they contain valuable information regarding the admission process for non-immigrant visa seekers/holders.
International Student Admissions Process
Application Deadlines and Required Items
Persons seeking a non-immigrant visa (F-1 student visa) and will be traveling to the United States need to apply at least three (3) full months prior to the semester start date. See the Academic Calendar (http://on5.35buy.net/academics/academic-calendar/) for starting dates of semesters.
COMPLETED international applications must be on file in the Welcome and One Stop Center no later than the following dates:
Fall Semester:
Visa seekers/holders currently outside of the United States (overseas): June 1
Visa seekers/holders who are currently in the United States (stateside): July 1
Spring Semester:
Visa seekers/holders currently outside of the United States (overseas): October 1
Visa seekers/holders who are currently in the United States (stateside): November 1
Summer Semester:
Rochester Community and Technical College does not offer summer admission to F-1 visa seekers/holders.
F-1 Visa Eligible Programs
The below academic programs (majors) are the ONLY APPROVED programs for international students seeking an F-1 visa.
- Business Management, Associate of Applied Science
- Business Management- Hospitality, Associate of Applied Science
- Business Management- Marketing, Associate of Applied Science
- Business Transfer Pathway, Associate of Science
- Communication Studies Transfer Pathway, Associate of Arts
- Dental Assistant, Associate of Applied Science
- Dental Hygiene, Associate of Applied Science
- Facility and Service Technology (FAST), Associate of Applied Science
- Mass Communication Transfer Pathway, Associate of Arts
- Nursing, Associate of Science
- Sport Management, Associate of Science
- Surgical Technology, Associate of Applied Science
- Veterinary Technician, Associate of Applied Science
Certificates and Diplomas under these programs are not eligible for an F-1 visa.
Required Admission Items
Non-immigrant visa seekers/holders are required to submit all below requirements. All items must be on file at 易胜博 by the admission deadlines listed above. If you have any questions about admission requirements for your non-immigrant visa, please email the Welcome and One Stop Center at onestop@35buy.net.
Once all items have been received, it can take up to four (4) weeks for your application to be thoroughly reviewed. Please plan accordingly. Please email all documents to onestop@35buy.net unless otherwise stated.
- F-1 visa-seekers must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
- All non-immigrant visa seekers/holders must provide a clear, readable copy of their valid, current passport.
- Current visa seekers should also provide a copy of their valid visa.
International students who wish to attend 易胜博 must meet the English language proficiency requirements. Any of the below options are permissible:
- Attend and graduate from an accredited United States (U.S.) secondary or post-secondary institution, such as a U.S. high school, college, or university.
- Satisfactorily complete college-level English coursework at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution.
- Complete a U.S. ESL school program completion with level 8 or higher.
- Take and achieve a passing score on the following approved English proficiency tests. English proficiency test scores must be taken in the past three (3) calendar years. All scores must be official and sent from the organization.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
- The minimum TOEFL iBT score required for admission to 易胜博 is 65, with no subsection score under 16.
易胜博’s school code for TOEFL is 6610. Your TOEFL results must be sent directly from the TOEFL/ETS to 易胜博.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam:
- The minimum IELTS score required for admission to 易胜博 is 5.5.
Duolingo English Test:
- The minimum Duolingo English Test score required for admission to 易胜博 is 100, with no subsection score under 85.
All non-immigrant visa students must submit a high school (secondary) school transcript in the English language with date of graduation clearly visible. Diplomas are not accepted as proof of completion.
- Non-immigrant applicants must provide official transcripts from any college or university attended, even if they withdrew from courses.
- International Credit Evaluations - 易胜博 requires transcripts outside the U.S. to have a course-by-course evaluation (and translation when necessary) by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member such as:
- World Education Services (WES)
- Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
The International Student F-1 Visa Transfer Authorization Form must be completed if transferring from another U.S. college or university.
If you are approved for transfer, you will need to have the International Admissions Office at your initial school will “release” your SEVIS record from that institution. After being released by the initial institution, 易胜博 can create your new I-20.
Non-immigrant visa holders or seekers must prove they can finance the entire cost of attendance for one(1) academic year at Rochester Community and Technical College. This funding includes tuition, fees, supplies, housing, transportation, food, required medical insurance, etc. 易胜博 does not offer campus-based housing.
The Affidavit of Financial Support form has two pages that must be completed in full.
- Page 1 must be completed by the student.
- If the student has a sponsor, page 2 must be completed by the sponsor.
A bank statement must be accompanied with the affidavit of financial support. The bank statement must demonstrate liquid funds and be less than three months old. Statements from retirement accounts, such as IRAs or 401(K)s, will not be accepted.
This statement can be an account summary, or letter from the bank. The following information must be available on the statement or bank letter:
- Name of Account Holder
- Date
- Currency
- Type of Account
- Account Balance
If the bank account is in the name of a business, you must also provide a letter on the business’s letterhead indicating that you will have access to the funds demonstrated on the statement provided.
易胜博 reserves the right to request additional bank documentation if further verification of your bank statement is required. All items must be emailed to onestop@35buy.net.
Post-Admission Process
Once all materials have been submitted, it can take up to four (4) weeks to receive an admissions decision. Students who are admitted to 易胜博 will also receive an I-20 form, or Certificate of Admission. The I-20 will allow students to make their visa appointment with the U.S. Embassy.
- Visit http://www.fmjfee.com/ and have your I-20 available to fill in the required fields.
- If you aren’t sure how to pay your I-901 fee, visit http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901 for more information.
- This fee is payable directly to the US Government. 易胜博 will not accept any SEVIS payments.
- Visit the U.S. Embassy or Consulate website in your location and follow their specific process to apply for a visa and schedule an interview.
- 易胜博 cannot provide any information or “tips” regarding your visa appointment, but http://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2018/08/students-prepare-your-visa-interview offers some helpful instructions.
- Remember, a visa approval does not guarantee entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have authority to permit or deny admission into the U.S.
- Before you make travel plans, check your admission papers to be sure of the expected arrival date. The arrival date is the date that you will be expected to be on campus for orientation, so be sure to arrange travel plans which enable you to be at 易胜博 by the date noted on your I-20. Students may not arrive in the United States more than thirty (30) days before the start date listed on their I-20.
- Students are responsible for finding housing arrangements. 易胜博 does not offer campus-based housing or arrange housing. 易胜博 has a small list of housing options, but 易胜博 does not endorse any property listed. http://on5.35buy.net/services/housing/
- Student passports must be valid at time of travel.
- Once students arrive to the United States, they will need to report to 易胜博’s Welcome and One Stop Center within 10 days of arrival. Please coordinate an appointment time with Alicia Zeone to complete the following tasks:
- Provide US mailing address
- Provide copy of I-94 travel document/record
- Complete course placement testing
- Make advising appointment to register for classes
- Once course registration is complete, students will be required to purchase health insurance through United Healthcare. Insurance forms will be available in late August each academic year and must be completed and turned into Alicia Zeone. Insurance charges will be added to your student account.
We Are Here to Help!
International Admission or Application Questions:
易胜博 Welcome and One Stop Center
M1100, Main Campus
851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904
onestop@35buy.net
+1 507 285 7557
Emily Yang
International Student Advisor
#SS142, Main Campus
+1 507 280 5006
emily.yang@35buy.net