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International Student Information
SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATION: A foreign student must have satisfactorily completed the secondary school level that would be required for university admission in your country. One of the official documents must have the date of completion. Final high school transcripts must be submitted. All documents must be in your native language as well as English.
TOEFL SCORE REQUIREMENT: The minimum TOEFL score for academic programs is 500 on the paper test, 173 on the computer based test, or a 61 on the iBT test (given online). The TOEFL score requirement for the English as a Second Language Program (ESL) is 420 or higher on the paper test OR 110 or higher on the computer test OR 36 or higher on the iBT test (given online). If you are enrolled in an English Language Program in the US, the score for admission is 109 and you must still take a college placement test (CPT).
FINANCIAL SECURITY: International students must provide evidence of financial responsibility and have sufficient funds to pay for all expenses while being a full-time student. This includes tuition, lab fees, textbooks, rent, and all living expenses. Central Florida Community College (CFCC) does not offer financial aid to international students. Financial documents must be submitted before being considered for acceptance.
TUITION: Tuition is estimated to be about $5,900.00 per year. To be full-time you have to be enrolled in 24 credit hours in one academic year (12 months). Tuition is due when you register for classes during Orientation. For estimated expenses, please see the Confidential Financial Statement.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: Accident & Hospital Insurance. Insurance is mandatory at Central Florida Community College (CFCC) for all F-1 students! Please investigate insurance information.
FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT: You are required to enroll as a full-time student (12 credit hours in the Fall Semester and in the Spring Semester, or a total of 24 credit hours each academic year). Failure to do so will place you in violation of status and your status must be reported to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
PASSPORT VALIDITY: You are required to keep your passport valid at all times to a date at least six (6) months beyond your graduation date or intended date of stay in the United States. To extend the validity of your passport, contact your consulate in the US.
ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT: F-1 students are permitted to work on campus up to 20 hours per week without permission from immigration, providing they maintain F-1 status, maintain a full-time schedule, and keep a 2.0 GPA or higher.
TRANSFERRING SCHOOLS: Students wanting to transfer to another school should notify the International Student Service Office of their intention to transfer and complete a "Authorization To Release Sevis Record". F-1 students are eligible to transfer to another school if they meet the following requirements:
Students wanting to transfer from another school to CFCC should notify the International Student Advisor where they are presently enrolled of their intention to transfer to CFCC and complete a "Transfer In" form. Students complete the first part of the form and the International Student Advisor completes the second part; then it should be sent to CFCC. F-1 students are eligible to transfer to another school if they meet the following requirements:
UNIVERSITY TRANSCRIPTS FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES: students with course work from outside of the United States must provide official transcripts from any postsecondary school(s) they have attended. An evaluation from a foreign credentials agency (approved by CFCC) is required for all post secondary coursework taken outside of the United States. Both official transcripts in the native language, as well as English translations are required in addition to the foreign credentials evaluation. Any translation, evaluation or testing fees are the student’s responsibility.
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