As an international candidate you should fulfill all of our general admission requirements . To learn more, it is best to visit the Due Dates & Pre-Reqs page.

If you have completed college-level coursework at schools outside the United States or Canada, or if your transcripts are not in English, your transcripts need to be submitted to an official evaluation service.

ICO accepts transcript evaluations from World Education Services and Educational Credential Evaluators. The evaluation board must send the official copy of the evaluation directly to the ICO Admissions office.

As part of the F1 visa application, admitted International students need to present proof of financial responsibility by mid-June of their admitted year. Evidence of financial responsibility will allow the College to issue the student an I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility) which must be presented to the US Consular Office in the home country (or, for Canadian citizens, at the port of entry/Canadian border) to apply for an F-1 nonimmigrant visa.

The following documents are used to apply for an F-1 Visa:

• Form I-20 A-B

• Evidence of English ability

• Evidence of intent to depart the US after completion of studies

• Passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of your expected stay

• Financial support documentation

• Student and Exchange Visitor Information System fee receipt

The Department of Homeland Security requires that individuals seeking status as an F-1 non-immigrant student pay a fee to cover the costs for the continued operation of the Student Exchange Visitor Program, including the administration and maintenance of SEVIS.

For current SEVIS fee information, please refer to the US Immigration & Customs Enforcement website.