International Students

Yavapai College welcomes more than 100 students each year from outside the United States who enroll in YC classes.

1. English Language Proficiency

If English is not your native language, you are required to complete the TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language.

• Effective for Fall 2010 semester: A minimum paper-based TOEFL score of 525 (or a score of 193 on the computer-based TOEFL or a score of 70 on the internet-based TOEFL) is required for admission.
• The Yavapai College TOEFL college number is 4996.
• Official test scores must be sent directly to Yavapai College from:

Educational Testing Services

(888) 863-3544 or (609) 771-7714
www.ets.org/toefl

3. Immigration and Student Visa Info

The I-20 form (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant [F-1] Student Status) is necessary to apply for an F-1 Student Visa. An I-20 form will be sent to you after the required Yavapai College Admissions documents have been received and evaluated by Yavapai College. You will pay the I-901 SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) fee when the I-20 form is received, then make an appointment with your nearest U.S. Consulate/Embassy Office. You will present your I-20 form with any other requested documents during your appointment. It can take several weeks to be approved for and to be given an F-1 Student Visa.

If you already are in the U.S. with an F-1 Student Visa and transferring to Yavapai College...

1. An International Student Transfer Form must be completed and returned to YC with other required documents before your transfer can be approved