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International Student Admission

International Student Admission Requirements

Students who are in the United States (U.S.) on an F-1 visa are considered international students. To enroll at the college, these students must complete the following steps.

  1. Apply online or pick up a paper application at the Welcome Center on the first floor of the Student Center on the RVC Main Campus. Some programs have limited enrollment and require additional application steps, including Aviation Maintenance Technology, Nursing, Dental Hygiene, and Respiratory Care. Refer to the Career and Technical Education Programs section for specific program admission details.

  2. Submit proof of English language competency through one of the following:

    • A minimum score of 71 (internet-based), 213 (computer-based), or 550 (paper-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or an overall band score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
    • A statement of completion of the 9th-grade level at an ESL Language Center
    • If you are in the U.S. as a foreign student with an F-1 or J-1 visa attending a U.S. high school or college, a transcript from that institution

  3. Submit Duolingo cut scores.

  4. Complete the Statement of Financial Support or provide proof of “live-in guest” status. Either form must be notarized.

  5. Submit original transcripts of all high school and university coursework.

  6. Complete steps 4–6 of the New Student Admission section.

  7. Complete steps 7–9 of the New Student Admission section by meeting directly with the International Student Services Coordinator.

  8. Submit your high school diploma to Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) for transcript evaluation. This evaluation must be included with your application packet. Visit the International Student Services Office or the Records and Registration Department, located on the second floor of the Stenstrom Student Center, for additional information.

Students with approved “live-in guest” status are eligible for in-district tuition rates and are subject to a non-negotiable $500 international student fee assessed each term.

All documents must be submitted by the published deadlines to the Records and Registration Office. Financial Aid is not available to international students, and RVC does not provide on-campus housing. For questions about international student admission, call (815) 921-4251. This institution is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.