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The Minneapolis Community and Technical College (MCTC) International Student Admissions application is intended for Students who possess an F-1 or Non-Immigrant Visa.
Students not living in the United States:
Students living in the United States:
Admission will not be granted for summer term for students not in the United States.
The following checklist outlines the procedures required to complete your application to MCTC. It is the student’s responsibility to forward all materials requested by the deadline listed on this fact sheet. Registration for classes is a separate process. Applications will not be reviewed for admission until all documents are received. Allow six weeks for processing. Application not completed by deadlines will be deferred to the next semester.
Complete the international student application and submit it with all required documents to the Admissions Office by mail or in person.
Applicants must submit official (original) academic records from all secondary, post-secondary or tertiary institutions attended. All college/university transcripts must be sent from all attended colleges or universities directly to MCTC Attention: International Admissions Advisor (copies of originals will not be accepted). Detailed official records of courses taken, marks received and examinations passed must be sent directly to MCTC from the examination council or educational authority.
If your documents are not in English, all records must be translated into English with a copy of the original document that is in the native language. Translations must be certified by a school or public official as a true copy and translation of the original document.
The minimum academic requirement is graduation from a recognized secondary school. Applicants should show academic strength in at least five key academic areas with a minimum grade of “C” or higher that correspond to the student’s intended field of study. Courses in religion is not considered academic.
This college reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of the certification and does not ordinarily return certificates and/or records. Some documents may be sent to authorities for verification of authenticity. When there is a charge for verification of authenticity, the applicant must pay the fee.
English language proficiency results must be sent to MCTC. One of the following measures can be used:
This must be submitted by all students requesting an F-1 student visa while attending MCTC. Students must provide one of the following documentation specifying funding or support for all educational and living expenses for the duration of the student’s enrollment at MCTC:
Each of the above mentioned documentation must be supplemented with an official certified bank statement or letter from an officer of the bank or financial institution. Financial or bank documents must be translated into English and show U.S. currency exchange rate and be current or within 6 months of expected date of enrollment.
Await notification
As your application is being reviewed, we ask for your patience while the process is being completed. The review process may take several weeks. Making frequent requests for updates by phone or e-mail serves only to slow down the processing of your application, as well as those of other applicants. Therefore, it is very important that the application and all required documentation be submitted when mailing your international packet.
MCTC is asking you to provide information which includes private and/or confidential information under state and federal law. MCTC is asking for this information in order to process your application. You are not legally required to provide the information MCTC is requesting; however MCTC may not be able to efficiently process your application if you do not provide sufficient information. With some exceptions, unless you consent to further release of private information, access to this information will be limited to school officials, including faculty who have legitimate educational interests in the information. Under certain circumstances, federal and state laws authorize release of private information without your consent:
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities abide by the provisions of Title IX, federal legislation forbidding discrimination on the basis of sex and by all other federal and state laws regarding equal opportunity.
MCTC will not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance or membership in a local commission. MCTC is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
Upon request, this application can be made available in an alternative format by calling the Disability Services Office at 612-659-6730(voice) or 612-659-6731 (TTY).
