International Student
Application Packet
Please print the application in its entirety, complete the required forms and submit the forms to the address
listed below:
Karyn Cooper
International Student Admissions
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Boulevard
Niceville, FL 32578 USA
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INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT APPLICANT
FALL TERM APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 1
SPRING TERM APPLICATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 1
SUMMER TERM APPLICATION DEADLINE:JANUARY 1
Applicant must be at least 16 years of age.
The application packet contains information regarding the International Student application process. The required forms
for admission to Northwest Florida State College are included in this packet. Please review this information and all
documents in this packet before submitting your application.
Northwest Florida State Coll
ege is primarily a two-year community college approved to admit students pursuing the
Associate degree. The College offers programs leading to the Associate in Arts degree which leads to a Bachelors degree
and the Associate in Science degree which is a technical program. We also offer Bachelor Degrees in: Project
Management, Nursing, Elementary Education and Middle School Math and Middle School Science.
Northwest Florida State Co
llege does not offer an intensive English language program, and international students seeking
admission must be proficient in the English language prior to admission. Language proficiency is documented by the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). See TOEFL information on Page 3.
Application for Admission
The forms to be used for Intern
ational Student admission are included in this packet. Personal Information required for
the International Student Office is on pages 5 & 6. Application for Admission to Northwest Florida State College is
located on page 8.
Confidential Financial Statement
The financial statement is enclosed and includes a requi
rement for financial verification (see pages 6). Do not submit the
application without this required information.
Financial Verification
The applicant must submit documentation that verifies the availability of the funds indicated on the Confidential Financial
State
ment. Acceptable documentation includes the following (look at page 7 for further instructions):
A statement from a financial institution with whom the applicant or the applicant’s sponsor has deposited funds or
maint
ained accounts
Evidence in the form of bank document
ation. A letter must be submitted from the bank in the form of a letter placed
on bank letterhead stating that sufficient funds are available
Other documentation that the applicant feels will substantiate financial capability during enrollment at Northwest
Flori
da State College.
School Records
High school (secondary) records must
be submitted. You must use one of the agencies sanctioned by the National
Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). For more information refer to the NACES website at
www.naces.org.
College/university recor
ds (f
rom abroad): If you have earned college or university credit in your home country or any
other country outside of the United States, you may be able to apply this credit to your enrollment record at Northwest
Florida State College. The College does not evaluate credit earned abroad but will accept the recommendations of a
professional credentials evaluation service. You must use one of the agencies sanctioned by the National Association
of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). For more information refer to the NACES website at
www.naces.org.
College/university records (in the United States): If you have earned college or university credit at a regionally
accr
edit
ed institution in the United States, the official transcript will be required and must be sent directly to the
Registrar’s Office from the issuing institution.
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Transfer
If you are currently an F-1 S
tudent Visa holder and authorized for enrollment at another college or university in the
United States, you must complete the Personal Information located on page 5, the Financial information on page 6 and the
application to Northwest Florida State College on page 8. Additionally, your previous school must verify your status
during enrollment and release you for studies to Northwest Florida State College. The International Student Transfer form
is located on pages 10 and 11 of this packet. This form must be completed by the Designated School Official
(international student advisor) at your current school. Acceptance as a transfer student at Northwest Florida State College
will not be finalized without these required documents. Northwest Florida State College will not admit a student
whose SEVIS record has been terminated at another college/university.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (T
OEFL)
The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all international student applicants whose native
lang
uage is not English. A score of 500 on the handwritten exam, a score of 173 on the computer-based exam, or a score
of 61 on the internet-based exam is required. Non-English speakers who have not taken the TOEFL should not apply.
Exceptions to the minimum requirement are not made. Countries exempt from TOEFL are listed on page 12.
To have an official TOEFL Score Report sent to Northw
est Florida State College, please use the Institution Code
Number of 5526 when taking the examination or when requesting an official TOEFL Score Report. Photocopies of score
reports or the score report sent to the applicant will not be accepted.
Information regarding TOEFL testing procedures, costs, testing dates and locations can be obtained directly from The
Coll
ege Board. Northwest Florida State College does not administer the TOEFL.
College Board Addr
ess:
ATTN: Test of English as a Foreign Language
Box 899
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Website: TOEFL.org
Northwest Flor
ida State College does not offer an intensive language program for TOEFL preparation.
Other Language Proficiency Measures
Applicants who have attended an ELS Center and completed an intensive language program through Level 109 may be
con
sidered without the TOEFL. An official transcript indicating this level of completion must be sent directly from the
ELS Center.
Applicants who have sat
isfactorily completed high school or college/university studies in the United States with English
as the language of instruction may be considered without the TOEFL. An official transcript indicating coursework in
English with satisfactory grades must be sent directly from the institution.
Fees and Expenses
Northwest Florida Stat
e College estimates the annual expenses of the international student as follows:
Tuition and fees $ 11,000
Li
ving expenses 10,000
(Northwest Florida State College does not provide housing)
Books, supplies, etc. 2,000
TOTAL annual estimate $ 23,000
per year
ADDITIONAL $2,000 PER DEPENDENT, PER YEAR IS REQUIRED.
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Enrollment Requirements
International students are required to enroll as full-tim
e students during the fall and spring semesters. Summer enrollment
is optional. Enrollment in 12 credit hours is considered a full-time load of courses, and international students must
register for and complete at least 12 credit hours in a fall term and in a spring term. International students who do not
comply with this requirement will be reported to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS).
Health Insurance
International students are required to h
ave a health/hospitalization insurance policy that is valid in the United States.
Insurance policies must also contain a repatriation clause. For those students who do not have a policy in the home
country that provides coverage in the United States, obtaining a health insurance policy in the US will be required.
Insurance may be obtained after arrival in the United States. However, no registration will be permitted until verification
of health insurance coverage is provided. Northwest Florida State College does not offer a student insurance program.
You may check with United Health Care, website:
www.insuranceforstudents.com
Financial Assistance
In all instances, federal financial assistance is not available to international students. In most cases, other forms of
financ
ial assistance are not available to international students. Applicants should not plan to attend Northwest Florida
State College unless sufficient funds are available for tuition and living expenses.
Employment
Emp
loyment is rarely permitted and requires appro
val of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. For this
reason you should be prepared to pay for your tuition without working.
The Immigration Form I-20
Once an applicant has submitted all the required documents for admission and a determinati
on of eligibility has been
made, Northwest Florida State College will issue the Immigration Form I-20. Before making an appointment at the
American Embassy you should go to the Immigration & Customs website at www. ice.gov/sevis and pay the I-901 SEVIS
fee. Be sure to take your I-20, receipt of payment for I-901fee and your letter of acceptance from Northwest Florida State
College to the Embassy.
The F-1 Student Visa
Applicants should not travel to the United States unless the Form I-20 has bee
n issued by the College and the student visa
has been obtained from an American Embassy or Consultant. Individuals who are currently in the United States with a
tourist/visitor visa may have difficulty changing status from tourist to student; these individuals may be required to return
to the home country to process the change in visa status. Individuals on a tourist visa cannot register for classes.
Northwest Florida State Col
lege is required by law to maintain records of all international students attending classes on
our campuses. Failure to comply with the regulations established by the Bureau of Citizenship and Information Services
(BCIS) will be reported immediately.
Contact Person
Any questions regarding the admissions or enrollment requirements should be directed to the following
individual: Karyn Cooper
International Student Admissions
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Boulevard
Niceville, FL 32578 USA
Telephone: (850) 729-6087
Email: cooperk@nwfsc.edu
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PERSONAL INFORMATION
Read all items carefully.
Print or type each response.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY INFORMATION
ENROLLMENT PLANS
If you have a United States Social Security Number, provide it here:
Student Name
Surname (Family Name) First Middle
Address for Reply
Address in home
country if dierent
than above
Telephone Numbers
Have you taken the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)?
Ye s
Date of Test Test Site Score
No
Date Scheduled for Test Test Site
If you do not plan to take the TOEFL, indicate your reasons for not taking this language prociency
examination.
Indicate the major you plan to pursue while studying in the United States. What degree do you plan to earn at
Northwest Florida State College?
Associate in Arts: Major
Associate in Science: Major
Indicate the term of the academic year you wish to be considered for enrollment. Remember to begin your
application process at least four months in advance of your anticipated enrollment.
Fall Term (August – December) of (year)
Spring Term (January – April) of (year)
Summer Term (May – August) of (year)
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CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT
International student applicants must provide verification that sufficient funds are available to meet living expenses and education
costs. Northwest Florida State College will not issue the Immigration Form I-20 until all application documents, including the
financial statement and verification of funds, are received.
Please print or type all information.
Applicant Name ______
Surname (Family Name) First Middle
1. Indicate the amounts (in US dollars) you will have available to meet your expenses during your
anticipated enrollment at Northwest Florida State College.
First Year (Fall and Spring Terms) $
Second Year (Fall and Spring Terms) $
The amounts listed here must not be less than $23,000 per year unless the student is being provided room and board by
friends, relatives, or a sponsor in the Niceville area.
2. Who will be providing the funds for your study at Northwest Florida State College?
Name of individual providing funds
Address of individual providing funds
What is this person’s relationship to you?
3. If the funds indicated above are to be supplemented by sources in the United States, describe that
assistance in detail. (For example: If you will be provided living arrangements by friends or family members currently
residing in the Nice
ville area please provide that information here. Additionally, verifying documentation of any other
assistance may be required.)
4. If you have health insurance from your home country that will provide coverage while you are in the
United States, please provide that information here. If not, indicate your plans for obtaining health
insurance coverage. REMEMBER: Registration will not be permitted until verification of health
insurance coverage is provided.
5. If you have dependents coming to the US requiring the F2 visa, complete this section:
Dependent’s Name
Date of Birth
Country of Citizenship
Relationship
to you
How will this person be
supported?
ADDITIONAL $2,000 PER DEPENDENT, PER YEAR IS REQUIRED.
I certify the information provided in this Confidential Financial Statement to be true and accurate.
Date Applicant Signature
Note: Financial verification must be submitted with this form. See next page for detailed information regarding this
requirement.
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FINANCIAL VERIFICATION
The applicant must submit the Confidential Financial Statement (preceding page) and an independent
certification from a financial institution with which the applicant or the applicant’s sponsor has deposited funds
or maintained accounts.
On letterhead stationery, the financial institution should provide an indication of the available funds for the
support of the international student applicant. Comments regarding the ability of the applicant or the
applicant’s sponsor to provide the necessary funding for living expenses and educational costs will be
appreciated.
All monetary amounts referring to available funds and average balances in accounts must be indicated in US
dollars.
The official and written verification is to be attached to the application.
If the applicant will be attending Northwest Florida State College on a scholarship or by an educational loan in
the applicant’s home country, the sponsoring agency must provide a letter of authorization or commitment. The
letter must include (1) all amounts in US dollars, (2) an indication of the duration of the scholarship or loan, (3)
the conditions for maintaining the scholarship or loan, and (4) the method of payment to Northwest Florida
State College.
If a friend or relative residing in the Niceville area will provide the student housing, a statement from the
individual providing the housing must be submitted. This will reduce the amount of funds that must be
documented for living expenses. (refer to page 3)
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_______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE
100 College Boulevard ● Niceville, Florida 32578
APPLICATION FOR F-1/M-1 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION
STUDENT INFORMATION:
1. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
if ever issued an SSN in the United Stated States (Please Print in Ink)
2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
LAST NA
ME FIRST NAME MIDDLE NAME
3. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
MAILI
NG ADDRESS CITY STATE/COUNTRY ZIP
E-MAIL ADDRESS
4. _____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________
HOME PHONE
NUMBER CELL PHONE
5. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PERMAN
ENT INTERNATIONAL HOME ADDRESS CITY COUNTRY ZIP
6. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NAME EM
ERGENCY CONTACT ADDRESS EMERGENCY CONTACT STATE/COUNTRY ZIP
RELATIONSHIP TO STUD
ENT: Spouse Sibling Parent Other ______________________________________________
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER
7. DATE OF BIRTH: __________ - __________ - _____________ 8. CO
UNTRY OF BIRTH _________________________________
MONTH DAY YEAR
9. CITIZENSHIP: INT
ERNATIONAL STUDENT Country of Citizenship _________________________________
Visa Type Date Issued Expiration Date Country of Birth Country of Citizenship
10. SEX: MALE FEMALE
11. ETHNICITY: ARE YOU HISPANIC/LATINO YES NO
12. RACE: (Check all that apply) AMERICAN INDIAN /ALASKAN NATIVE ASIAN BLACK HAWAIIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER WHITE
13. PR
IMARY LANGUAGE: ENGLISH GERM
AN SPANISH FRENCH OTHER (Specify)_____________________
14. WHEN DO YOU PLAN TO ENTER NWFSC? FALL (
August) Year ________ SPRING (January) Year ________ SUMMER (May) Year _______
15. MAJOR CODE: ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE WHAT DO YOU P
LAN ON MAJORING IN: _________________
16. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION DATE:__________ - ________- ___________ CO
UNTRY ___________________________________
MONTH DAY YEAR
High S
chool credentials must be translated and EVALUATED by an outside agency. Use companies listed approved by the National
Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.
Their website is www.naces.org .
17. RESIDENCY: ______________________________ SIGNATURE FOR RESIDENCY:_________________________________________
COUNT
RY
18. PREVIOUS POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION: List all colleges, universities, technical schools, etc. you have attended sinc
e high school
International College is optional (These must also be evaluated by an outside agency). Any U.S. colleges MUST be sent to Northwest Florida State College.
NAME OF INSTITUTION
CITY/STATE/COUNTRY
DATES OF ATTENDANCE
DEGREES EARNED
19. I certify that the information given in this application is complete and accurate, and I understand that to make false or fraudulent statements within this application
or residence section may result in disciplinary action, denial of admission, and invalidation of credits or degrees earned. If admitted, I hereby agree to abide by
the policies of the Board of Trustees and rules and regulations of the College. I agree to allow all my records to be electronically transferred to the institution of
my choice. I certify that as a condition of my admission, I will not engage in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a
controlled substan
ce during enrollment at NWFSC
.
Applicant Signature Date
An E
qual Access/Equal Opportunity Institution
05/12
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST
• Admission applications on pages 5, 6 & 8
• Personal Financial Statement and Financial Verification of Sponsor.
Info
rmation on pages 6 & 7.
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores: Paper-base
d 500,
Computer-based 173 or Internet-based 61. Some countries are exempt from
taking TOEFL (listed on page 12)
• Official high school and secondary school transcripts must be evaluated by an
agency
sanctioned by the National Association of Credential Evaluation
Services, Inc. (NACES). For more information refer to the NACES website at
www.naces.org.
• If you attended a College or University prior
to Northwest Florida State
College, please submit the following:
1) Official transcripts (Records from schools outside of the United
Sta
tes must be evaluated of a NACES sanctioned organization)
2) If you are transferring from a United States College or University you
mus
t submit a Clearence for International Student Transfer Form
located on pages 10 & 11.
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____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________
_____________ _____________________ _____________________ _________
______________________________ ________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
CLEARANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT TRANSFER or TRANSIENT
Before transferring to Northwest Florida State College (SEVIS ID MIA214F00317000), or taking classes on
transient status, an International Student currently enrolled at an educational institution in the United States
must complete this form and return it to:
Karyn Cooper
NWF State College
100 College Blvd.
Niceville, FL 32578
To the International Student: (This section must be completed by the student)
To comply with Immigrations regulations you must accutately complete this form. In addition you must have
your current Designated School Official complete and sign the second page of this form. You must then return
it to the above address with copies of your most recent I-20 and/or IAP-66 as well as a copy of both sides of
your I-94.
Family Name First Name Middle Name
Date of Birth Passport Expiration Date Country of Citizenship VISA type
Major Semester you plan to attend NWF State College
Are you in good standing with the campus and local police? Yes_____ No_____
If no, please explain:__________________________________________________________________
Are you in good standing academically at your current college or university? Yes____ No____
If no, please explain: __________________________________________________________________
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To the DSO: (This section must be completed by the college or university)
To the best of your knowledge has this student provided accurate information on this document?
Yes_____ No_____ If no, please explain:________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
To the best of your knowledge is this student in good standing legally in your college community?
Yes_____ No_____ If no, please explain:________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
To the best of your knowledge is this student currently “in status” with Immigrations?
Yes_____ No_____ If no, please explain:__________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
This student is in good standing at our institution according to Immigration guidelines and has been pursuing
a full course of study this last semester.
Yes_____ No____ If no, please explain:__________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
This student has met all financial obligations to your school. Yes_____ No_____
Do you recommend transfer/transient status to NWF State College? Yes_____ No_____
If no, please explain:___________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Additional Comments:__________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________ _________________________________________
Typed/Printed Name of DSO Signature of DSO
_________________________________________ _________________________________________
Name of College/University Address of College/University
_________________________________________ _________________________________________
Phone Number Date
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TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language
The following is a list of countries in which English is the
native, or dominant, language spoken by the majority of
residents. Applicants from these countries are EXEMPT
from TOEFL. There are many other countries in which
English is a widely used as a second language; these
applicants may state that all of the education was taught in
English. This does NOT EXEMPT them from TOEFL.
Examples of these countries would be India and Nigeria. If
you graduated from a United States High School you may
be exempt.
Antigua Liberia
Australia Malawi
Bahamas Montserrat
Bahrain New Zealand
Bangladesh Papua New Guinea
Barbados Sierra Leone
Barbuda South Africa* (unless applicant
Belize indicates that Afrikaans is his/her
Bermuda native Language)
Botswana St. Kitt & Nevis
British Virgin Islands St. Lucia
Canada (except for Quebec) St Vincent & Grenadines
Cayman Islands Tanzania
Dominica Tobago
Fiji Trinidad
Ghana Uganda
Grenada United Kingdom (England,
Guyana Scotland, Wales, North Ireland)
Irish Republic U.S. Virgin Islands
Jamaica Zambia
Lesotho Zimbabwe
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