Apply as an International Student

International students earn technical, career and academic degrees at MCTC each year. An “international student” is someone who is not a U.S. citizen or immigrant. Some international students are already living in the U.S. when they apply and others travel from their home countries. You are invited to apply to MCTC and join our international community!

In Admissions at MCTC, there is an international admissions advisor who will review your application and documents. This person can provide help and answer questions during the admissions process.

Application facts

• Apply as an international student if you are not a U.S. citizen and not an immigrant. If you are a permanent resident, refugee or person with political asylum status, apply for general admission as a new college student instead.
• You need a non-immigrant visa or an F-1 or student visa to attend college. About visas.
• You have to show proficiency in English and meet academic requirements for international students to be accepted.
• Federal financial aid is not available to international students.
• Acceptance into the college does not guarantee enrollment into career and technical programs. Your academic record and placement test results must meet the program requirements, and space must be available in order to enroll. International students are not eligible for admission to the Air Traffic Control program.
• Admissions deadlines. Your application for admission and all related documents must be in Admissions by the following dates to be considered for the semester.
  
  • If you are not living in the U.S.: May 1 for admission to the fall semester and October 1 for spring semester; no summer admission
  • If you are living in the U.S.: June 1 for fall semester, November 1 for spring and April 1 for summer

Application steps

1. Complete Application for International Student Admission.
2. Complete the testing or courses to show proficiency in English and meet academic requirements for international students.
3. Mail your application and all the required documents listed below in one packet to Admissions by the admissions deadlines above.
4. Pay the $20 nonrefundable application fee. You can mail a check or money order payable to MCTC with your application. Do not send cash. Please note that you cannot pay your application fee online. Your application file will not be reviewed until your application fee has been paid.
5. Study for and take the College placement tests. If you are living in the U.S., you must take the tests before the admissions deadline. If you are not living in the U.S., you should plan to arrive no later than one month prior to the start of the semester in order to complete your placement test and attend New Student Orientation. You must complete placement testing BEFORE Placement Testing Ends prior to the start of the term as indicated on the Admissions Calendar.
6. You will receive a letter about your admission status within 30 business days of the application deadline or our receipt of your complete application.
7. You will register for your classes during an orientation-registration session on campus. If you are a new full-time student who has a student visa, you must also come to an international student orientation meeting. Information on this event will be in your letter of acceptance to the college.

Required documents

Send the following in one packet to Admissions by the application deadline for international students.

• Completed Application for International Student Admission
• Proof of English proficiency
• Transcripts proving you meet academic requirements 
• College Accuplacer placement test results (if you are already living in the U.S.)
• Immunization record 
• Visa-related documents
  
  • If you have a non-immigrant visa: photocopy of the visa
  • If you are seeking an F-1 student visa: form I-20 and the Financial Certification Statement  
  • If you are already in the U.S.: photocopies of your current visa, passport, both sides of I-94, and the DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) status
  • If you are transferring from a U.S. college or university: photocopy of current form I-20
•  International transfer students must submit an International Student Orientation worksheet.

Release of your information

Minneapolis Community and Technical College complies with federal and state laws and regulations. Unless required by federal or state law, no one else may review an applicant's file without written and signed consent of the applicant. An applicant has the right to grant permission to disclose or discuss information regarding their information with someone other than them self. In order to grant permission, an applicant must complete and submit the Release of Information for International Student Applicants form. Completion and submission of this form is optional. Completion and submission of this form also means an applicant is giving their consent freely and voluntarily and understands the consequences of granting their consent to another party.