International Admissions:  Applying for F-1 status

Prospective students who wish to apply for F-1 status should submit the following documents to International Student Services. Feel free to call us at 001-217-351-2890 for help.

• International Student Application | Program of Study Codes
  
  
• $40 application fee (non refundable)
  
  
• Official educational documents showing proof of high school completion (any that apply to you)
  
  • Foreign high school completion document, in English
  • Foreign college or university transcript, in English
  • U.S. high school completion document, sent directly to our office by the U.S. school
  • U.S. college or university transcript, sent directly to our office by the U.S. school
  
  
• A recent bank account statement, showing at least $19,500 available for your education and living expenses. This is the estimated amount needed for one year of study at Parkland College. More funds must be shown if a spouse or child with F2 status will accompany you. See page 2 of the International Student Application for more information. If a sponsor will be funding your education, submit his/her recent bank statement. Sponsors need to sign page 2 of the International Student Application or submit a signed letter of sponsorship.
  
  
• An official TOEFL score
  This is needed if you plan to take regular college classes (not ESL) at Parkland. If you do not provide us with an official TOEFL score, you can be admitted to Parkland’s English as a Second Language (ESL) Program.
  
  
• Copies of your passport identification page, visa page, and I-94 card (front and back), once you are in the United States
  

Once Parkland’s International Student Services office receives all appropriate documents, we will send you an acceptance letter, including an I-20, which you will need in order to apply for an F-1 visa.

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