Application/Admission Policy for International Students

Any applicant who is not a U.S. citizen, or documented permanent resident (non-immigrant) of the United States and wishes to study at Jamestown Community College must do so through an F-1 (student) visa and is considered an international student throughout his or her academic stay.

• Contact the admissions office to obtain the four-part international student application or click here to download a printable pdf version of the application and mail this to the admissions office.
• You will also need to complete a SUNY application online. Click here to apply to Jamestown Community College.
  
• Submit academic documents showing high school graduation and any college study beyond high school. Applicants from countries where English is not the primary language or the language of education must have documents translated into English before submitting them to the admissions office.
• All applicants from countries where English is not the primary language or the language of education must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum score consideration is 500 on the paper-based exam, 173 is the minimum score on the computer-based exam and the minimum internet based score must be 61.
• Scores from JCC's college placement test can be accepted from English speaking countries in lieu of the TOEFL exam. The placement test can be sent to students residing outside of the U.S. on a selective basis. Contact the Counseling and Career Development Center on the Jamestown Campus or the Counseling Center on the Cattaraugus County Campus for further information.
• Submit documented evidence of adequate financing to cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, board, and other living expenses. Note that federal and New York state financial aid is not available to international students.
  
  
  Applicants for January admission (spring semester) must complete admission procedures by November 1. Applicants for September admission (fall semester) must complete admission procedures by June 1. Applicants should take special note of the length of time required to process admissions applications and credentials. Final evaluation will take place when all admissions credentials have been submitted. If admitted to a degree program, the applicant will be issued an I-20.
  
  To request information on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), write to Educational Testing Service, PO Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, USA. Official score reports will be sent directly from ETS to JCC if designated by the applicant.