The procedure for admitting international students
is as follows:
1. The student requests an international student
application packet by email, phone, mail, walk-in
or downloads from our website.
2. Student sends completed application to the International
Student Services Office. If the student is outside
the US he or she must provide TOEFL test scores
for proof of English proficiency. If
student is within the US he/she may take the
LOEP test at Quincy College in lieu of the TOEFL.
3. Application is reviewed and checklist consulted
to confirm all necessary documents are included.
4. If an application is incomplete, a letter
is mailed to the student listing what paperwork
is missing.
5. Once the application is complete one of
three steps are taken:
a. If the student is overseas the International
Office mails a packet with an acceptance
letter, I-20 initial form, SEVIS
901 fee information, health insurance information
and visa interview document to all overseas applicants.
b. If the student is transferring in from
another college in the US,
additional materials are provided with
his/her application, a completed transfer
form from the previous school is requested
and immigration record is transferred
to Quincy College.
c. If the applicant requires a change
of status to F-1, an I-20 Change
of Status is issued and the I-539 process is completed
with the assistance of the
International Student Services
Office. The student is advised that if their Change
of Status is denied he/she is unable
to continue to attend Quincy College.
B-2 and F-2 Change
of Status applicants are not allowed
to register
until
Change of Status is adjudicated.
6. Once all visa issues have been settled,
the next step is student advising and
registration. All international students are required
to take the LOEPS exam for
placement and advisement
purposes
prior to registration. Only students
who show proof of proficiency by submitting
a transcript showing completion of English
Composition 101 and College Algebra with a C or
better are exempt from taking the exam.
7. Advising of all international students
is done in the International Student
Office. Students are advised on course
selection, credential evaluations for
transfer credit and degree programs.
An advising sheet is completed for
all international students
regarding degree programs and requirements.
All international students require
a signature from the International
advisors on their registration forms
prior to enrolling. If a student has
not
met the level of English proficiency
on the LOEPS exam, recommendation
is made for the student to attend language
school and acceptance to
Quincy College will remain conditional
until proficiency level is met.
8. New international students must
attend the International Student
Orientation held one week prior to class start
date. During this orientation new
international students receive information regarding
immigration regulations, school policies
and procedures
and other necessary information.
