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Important Application Information
Thank you for your interest in furthering your education at Mount Wachusett Community College. We invite international students to consider making Mount Wachusett Community College their choice for undergraduate study in America. Mount Wachusett offers quality education, convenience, small class sizes and all the support you need to be successful. Students have come to study at Mount Wachusett Community College from many different countries, including: Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, China, Columbia, El Salvador, Ecuador, France, The Gambia, Greece, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Russia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, Zimbabwe and more.
The following items are required to apply to MWCC:

  • Completed International Student Application. General evaluation of high school documents.
  • Official copy of secondary/high school record, indicating grades earned with certified translations of any non-English records. Applicants must have these documents translated and evaluated to U.S. standards through an acceptable credential evaluating agency. A partial list of agencies can be found at https://www.naces.org.
  • Official copies of all college/university coursework, indicating grades earned with official explanation of grading system. If completed outside of the U.S., applicants must have these documents translated and evaluated to U.S. standards through an acceptable credential evaluating agency. A partial list of agencies can be found at https://www.naces.org.
  • Completed Affidavit of Support and Financial Statement with accompanying evidence required for each funding source.
  • Completed Transfer of I-20 Authorization Form (transfer applicants only) signed by your current college/university and current transcript indicating completed course and those in progress.
  • Copy of your passport, current Visa (if applicable) and I-94
  • Proof of minimum English proficiency - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Score Report or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Score Report or MWCC placement. This is required of all international students who are citizens of a country that does not have English as a primary language and who have not satisfactorily completed one full semester of English at a U.S. college or university.
Minimum English Proficiency Test Scores:
  • TOEFL Paper: 500
  • TOEFL Internet: 61
  • TOEFL Computer: 173
Application Deadlines:
May 15 for Fall (September) Admission (July 1 for Domestic Transfer Applicants)
November 1 for Spring (January) Admission (December 1 for Domestic Transfer Applicants)

To avoid delays in processing your application, please:
  • Make sure the name on your application matches the names on your transcripts.
  • Provide all required documentation prior to the deadline.
  • All documents must be submitted in English.
Your Student Visa
In order to enter the United States to study, an international student will need a visa, usually either an F-1 or M-1 Student Visa.

To obtain the necessary visa, the applicant must submit a valid Form I-20 for an F-1 visa to the United States Embassy or Consulate in his or her country.

In addition to these forms, the applicant will have to present a passport, evidence of financial support, acceptance letter, and proof of intent to return to his/her home country. 

Mount Wachusett Community College is authorized to issue the Form I-20. 

The Office of Admissions will send the Form I-20 to the applicant after he or she has
submitted all required academic documentation, has submitted evidence of financial support, and been academically accepted. 

The I-20 is only valid for the semesters for which admission is offered.

B1 students are encouraged to return to their home country and go through the visa application process again to return to the United States on their F1 visa. 

Requesting a change of status from B1 to F1 while remaining in the United States is not guaranteed or recommended.
Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Fee
The $350.00 fee may be made in the form of check or by credit card online to SEVIS, payable once you receive your form I-20. The Student Exchange and Visitor Information System (SEVIS) is the database that allows SEVP to track international students, exchange visitors and their dependents to ensure that they are in the United States for the purposes they stated. 

This fee must be paid as part of your visa application and you must bring a receipt of the payment to your embassy appointment along with the rest of your application documents.

Academic Records
All documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified literal English translation. All documents submitted for review must be official, that is, they must be either originals or copies certified by authorized persons. A “certified” copy is one that bears an original signature of the registrar or other designated school official, an original impression of the institution’s seal, or signature/seal of the examining board. Uncertified or notarized copies are not acceptable. All documents from outside of the United States must be evaluated to U.S. standards through a credential evaluating agency. A partial list of agencies can be found at https://www.naces.org.
Secondary School Records
International applicants are eligible to apply for admission to Mount Wachusett Community College if they have completed the equivalent of an American secondary school education (approximately twelve years of formal education starting at age six) and have the appropriate diplomas or satisfactory results on leaving examinations. Secondary school records are required for both new and transfer applicants. If you complete secondary school in a country where a secondary school leaving examination (GCE, GCSE, CXC, French Baccalaureate, Abitur, etc.) is administered, you will be required to provide the results of the examination. All documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified literal English translation and, if completed outside of the U.S., evaluated to U.S. standards through a credential evaluating agency. A partial list of agencies can be found at
https://www.naces.org.
 
Post-Secondary Records
If you attend a post-secondary institution outside the United States, we require official transcripts which include all subjects studied each year and the grade/mark earned in each subject. A key to the marking system with minimum passing mark should be included. In addition, we require course descriptions of all classes you have taken and intend to take up to the semester in which you hope to enroll at Mount Wachusett Community College. If descriptions are not available, please provide 3- 5-sentence descriptions of each course. Include the content, scope, and credits/number of hours for each course or the number of hours per week, and the number of weeks per semester. All documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified literal English translation and, if completed outside of the U.S., must be evaluated to U.S. standards through a credential evaluating agency. Agencies can be found at https://www.naces.org. If you attend a post-secondary institution in the United States, official transcripts should be sent directly from the institution to Mount Wachusett Community College.
English Proficiency
All international applicants are required to submit proof of proficiency in the English language. 

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 
  • A minimum score of 500 on the paper-based exam or 
  • a minimum score of 173 on the computer-based exam or 
  • a minimum score of 61 on the internet-based exam. 
TOEFL scores are valid for two years from the application deadline of the term to which a student applies. Original results of the TOEFL must be sent directly from the testing agency to Mount Wachusett.

OR

International English Language Testing System: 
  • A minimum score of 5.0 is required. 
  • IELTS scores are valid for two years. 
  • Original results of the IELTS must be sent directly from the testing agency to the Office of Admissions at Mount Wachusett Community College. 
Applicants already in the United States may take the Accuplacer at MWCC in lieu of TOEFL/IELTS.

TOEFL or IELTS scores will not be required from an international applicant, if:
  • English is the native language of the applicant’s country of citizenship, or
  • The applicant has successfully completed at least one full semester of English composition (not developmental or remedial) at a United States college or university and received a grade of “C” or better, which is confirmed by an official transcript.
Affidavit of Support and Financial Statement
Financial assistance from Mount Wachusett Community College is not available to international students. For general information about financial assistance, students may request the booklet “Financial Planning for Study in the United States” from the U.S. Information Agency or binational advising center in their home country.

International students pay the same tuition as out-of-state domestic students. Please consult our website https://www.mwcc.edu for current out-of-state/International student rates for the academic year you are applying. The expenses listed below do not include travel expenses to and from Massachusetts and are considered reasonable minimum estimates for students. If a student is accompanied by family members, add $6,000 per dependent. Additional Affidavits of Support must be completed for each family member. This estimate represents the amount you will be asked to prove you have available when you apply for a visa.

Estimated Expenses for an F-1 student for one Academic Year (US Dollars)

Tuition and fees for one academic year (approx 24 credits) $11,080

Room and Board for nine months $9,998

Universal Health Insurance (mandatory) $4,379

Books and Supplies $1,570

Miscellaneous $4,558

Total: $31,585


Students planning enrollment in summer/intersession courses (twelve
months in the U.S.) should estimate an additional $4,000 for housing, meals
and personal expenses and an additional $2,500 to 3,500 for tuition/fees. If
accompained by spouse and/or dependents you must include an additional
$6,000 per dependent. Please note that this is only an estimate and is
subject to change without notice.

* This includes 12 month student health insurance coverage with supplemental health/accident insurance.

Before the Office of Admissions can issue the Form I-20 for use by applicants in obtaining a visa, it must have proof that applicants have sufficient funds to study for one year with a reasonable expectation that the funding will continue for the full course of study. The information requested on the enclosed Affidavit of Support and Financial Statement is required by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service and by U.S. consulates to ensure the financial stability of persons admitted to the U.S. as students. You should not plan on supplementing your financial support with employment because there are very strict limitations on the employment of international students in the U.S.

The Financial Statement must be accompanied by supporting evidence (in U.S. dollars), such as originals of: notarized bank statement in the applicant’s name; a scholarship award letter from a foundation, agency, or government; a notarized letter from an individual sponsor indicating the intention to provide support for the specified amount and which is accompanied by a bank statement showing the ability to do so.

We recommend that you retain duplicate copies of the Financial Statement and supporting evidence to facilitate your dealings with the U.S. consulate and/or the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Transfer Applicants
Transfer applicants must submit all documentation required of new applicants, plus the following:
  • A completed “Transfer of I-20 Authorization Form” signed by your current college/university (attached).
  • Official transcripts of all college/university coursework completed in the US indicating grades earned and, if currently enrolled, a list of courses in progress.
  • Copy of current I-20, passport, visa, and I-94.
Certificate of Health
The college requires all full-time students (domestic and international) enrolled in degree programs to have a physical examination by his/her private physician conducted within the last two years. Students must also provide:

  1. Proof of current immunizations (DPT, MMR, Mantoux, Varicella, Hepatitis B series vaccine (3 doses) or proof of immunity. Allied Health applicants require Intradermal tuberculin Test. Forms must be provided to the Health Office. Contact the health office at 978-630-9855 for more information.
  2. Proof of adequate health insurance. Students who fail to waive health insurance will be automatically enrolled in and charged for the College-sponsored plan.
Students must complete and have on file all Certificate of Health requirements prior to the first day of classes. Documentation should be mailed directly to Health Services Office, Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440. U.S.A. Immunization forms are available on our website at mwcc.edu.

Mount Wachusett Community College seeks to provide equal educational and employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color,
religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
Financial Requirements
Mount Wachusett Community College estimate of expenses for F-1 students for one academic year.

Mount Wachusett Community College does not award financial aid to foreign students.

This form is necessary to certify that you will have US $32,000 for your first 9 months in the United States and an additional US $6,000 per dependent must be available.

Transportation to and from the United States is not included in the estimate. A Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) will not be issued unless this form is completed and the necessary certifications are obtained. You may, in lieu of this form, send a certified bank letter addressed to Mount Wachusett Community College indicating that your education and living expenses for the amount stated will be provided by your sponsor. 
Please retain copies of all submitted documents for your records and bring these with you when you meet with the U.S. consular official when applying for your visa as proof of adequate funding. The actual cost that a student incurs during the nine-month school year can vary significantly, particularly in housing, meals, and personal expenses. Estimates given here are generally minimum costs.

Tuition and fees for one academic year (approx 24 credits) $11,080

Room and Board for nine months $9,998

Universal Health Insurance (mandatory) $4,379

Books and Supplies $1,570

Miscellaneous $4,558

Total: $31,585


Students planning enrollment in summer/intersession courses (twelve months in the U.S.) should estimate an additional $4,000 for housing, meals and personal expenses and an additional $2,500 to 3,500 for tuition/fees. If accompanied by spouse and/or dependents you must include an additional $6,000 per dependent. Please note that this is only an estimate and is subject to change without notice.

* This includes 12 month student health insurance coverage with supplemental health/accident insurance.

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Affidavit of Support
Please enclose with your application – USE ONE FORM FOR EACH FUNDING SOURCE.

Any person or organization providing funding for your education needs to complete a copy of this affidavit, and also provide accompnaying bank statements dated within six (6) months. For every party providing funding for your education in the United States, print a copy of this page and have them complete and sign.




Sources of Funding


Official Bank/Agency Certification of Sources of Funding
I certify that I have read the information provided by the applicant on this form, that these are true and accurate statements, and that the funds described above are available. 

Place a stamp or seal of bank or sponsoring agency to the right in this section.




Official Funding Provider Certification of Sources of Funding
I certify that I have read the information provided by the applicant on this form, that these are true and accurate statements, and that the funds described above are available.



I certify that the statements given by me in this form are complete and accurate.

Furthermore, I take all financial responsibility should my source(s) of funding, as specified above, be interrupted or stopped.

Transfer of I-20 Authorization Form

To Be Completed by Applicant
Complete this form only if you are currently attending another college or university in the United States. If so, enclose this completed form with your final application. After signing and verifying your application, have your current DSO complete the section at the bottom.







I hereby grant permission for the information requested below to be made available to Mount Wachusett Community College.


To Be Completed by Designated School Official














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  • In-Person- Admissions Office, 444 Green St, Gardner, MA 01440
  • Email- admissions@mwcc.edu
  • Mail- Admissions Office, 444 Green St, Gardner, MA 01440
  • Fax- 978-630-9554

Office hours are 8AM to 6PM Monday through Thursday, and 8AM to 4PM on Friday. You may also leave the printed application in our drop box outside the office at any time.

If you have any questions, please email us at admissions@mwcc.edu, or call us at 978-630-9447.

Thank you for your interest in MWCC! 
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