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Admission and Enrollment Procedures For F-1 Visa students:
Bakersfield College welcomes your application for enrollment as a F-1 visa student, and our office will make every effort to assist you in the process.
Because Bakersfield College is a two year public institution, admission requirements and deadlines are very simple. The following information provides specific guidelines for applying to BC as a new F-1 VISA student.
- All International students on visa must be 18 years of age as of the beginning of the semester they are enrolling.
- All students must have the equivalent of a US high school diploma.
- Original official transcript of academic records. All transcripts must be translated to English.
- F-1 students are required to pay a non-resident tuition
and enrollment fee including a Capital Outlay Fee.
- Deadline for the applications for the international students applying from overseas are April 5 for the fall semester and October 15 for the spring semester.
- Non-refundable fee of $ 50.00 U.S. Dollars. Please send U.S. Money Order or Cashier Check payable to Bakersfield College International Education.
- Submit photocopies of the passport
- Submit one passport size photo.
- One page personal statement about your current educational goals and your goals after completing your studies at BC.
- Registered Nursing and Radiology Technology major students will be admitted as a PRE-RN/ RT majors. Once the pre-requisites to the major is completed, the student will need to follow the supplemental application guidelines and requirements for the specific program.
- A completed statement of financial support with a bank statement.
- Download a PDF version of the international Student Application, instructions for completing the I-20 Application, dependents and Financial Support forms. Fill out forms and mail them to:
Bakersfield College
International Student Services
Student Services Building Room 38
1801 Panorama Dr.
Bakersfield, California, 93305
(661) 395-44421
International Student Admission Packet:
- Admission Information
- I-20 Application
- F-1 Dependent Application
- Instruction for completion of F-1 admission
- Statement of Financial Support
- A transfer Notification F-1
- Regulation For F-1 Visa
CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
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ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
Please be advised that although we have an ESL Program, classes are conducted in English. Therefore, it is necessary for the prospective F-1 visa student to be reasonably proficient in reading, writing and speaking English. New students must demonstrate proficiency before being issued the I-20 by having official TOEFL scores, which are not more than two years old, sent to the International Student Program office. A minimum TOEFL score of 133 (Computer Based Test) 450 (Paper Based Test), or 45 (Internet Based Test) is required.
The TOEFL test is not required if a student has:
1. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test score of 4.5 or higher (recognized as an entrance requirement by U.S., Canadian, British, Irish, Australian, and New Zealand universities) (www.ielts.org).
2. TOEIC score of 620 or higher (www.ets.org).
3. iTEP score of 3-3.5 ( www.bostoneducational.com )
4. EIKEN (STEP) test score of 2a or higher (test offered by Japanese high schools and universities) (www.eiken-ryugaku.com).
5. Level 109 or higher at ELS centers in the US or overseas (www.els.com).
6. Level 5 or higher at ASPECT schools (www.aspectworld.com).
7. Level 5 or higher at LSI schools (www.languagesystems.com).
8. Is a resident and studied in an English speaking country.
9. Completed "O" or "A" levels in a former British colony (e.g. Singapore).
10. Studied English language as an exchange student for at least two semesters in one of the US schools and achieved grade "C" or higher.
11. Is transferring directly from an academic program at a U.S. college or university.
- Foreign students who have attended a college in the United States must show satisfactory academic progress with no grade less than "C".
- All visa students must participate in the Assessment and Orientation program before enrolling in classes. www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/academic/schedule/sp09/assessment.
COSTS
Estimated expenses:
Evidence of financial support will be required prior to your acceptance at BC. A bank statement showing that the student or his/her sponsor has sufficient funds on deposit must be included with the application. Student must be fully prepared to meet all necessary financial obligations for the time they are in the U.S.
International student out of state tuition for year
2011-2012 is :
- Out of state tuition......... $ 190.00 each unit
- Capital Outlay Fee ........ $ 30.00 each unit
- Enrollment Fee.............. $ 46.00 each unit
- Health and student center fees are $19 each semester
- Textbooks and supplies... $ 500.00 average per semester
- Housing (off-campus) and living expenses estimated at about $800 per month
Fees are payable at the time of registration and subject to change at any given year.
Tuition Payment:
Tuition may be paid in cash, travelers checks, credit card, or personal check with US account.
Apply Today!
Download and complete the International Admission Packet including all required documents and bring them to International Education Services in the Student Services Building, room 38 (SS38), or mail them to:
International Education Services
Student Services, Room 38
1801 Panorama Drive
Bakersfield, California, 93305Phone: (661)395-4412
Fax: (661) 395-4666
email:
srahman@bakersfieldcollege.edu
Hours: Fall and Spring Monday - Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. by appointment
