International Admissions: Non-F1 Visa-Holders

Prospective students who have a visa that is not F-1 (for example, H-4, J-2, F-2, etc.) should submit the following documents to International Student Services. Feel free to call us at 217-351-2890 for help.

• International Student Application | Program of Study Codes
  
  
• An official TOEFL score
  This is needed if you plan to take regular college (not ESL) classes 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.
  
  
• 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
  Note: This is needed only if you will be degree-seeking. If you do not wish to complete a degree or certificate program at Parkland, you do not need to submit educational documents.
  
  
• Copies of your passport identification page, visa page, and I-94 card (front and back) .
  
  
• If you or your spouse is employed in District 505, an employment verification letter is needed for you to be granted the in-district tuition rate. If the employee is your spouse, proof of marriage is required. This can often be proved by your spouse’s name appearing as the “principal alien” on your visa. The employment verification letter should be typed on official company/school letterhead and have a current date. The letter should describe the type and duration of employment. A new employment letter is required for each semester that you intend to register, to confirm continued employment.

Once Parkland’s International Student Services office receives all appropriate documents, we will send you an acceptance letter.

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