International Admissions

The College considers an "international student" to be someone who comes to the College from their home country on an F-1 student visa. International students may also apply with another non-immigrant visa status (such as au pairs on a J visa) and request change of status to F-1 while remaining in the United States.

Required Application Documents

Please submit the following original documents (no photocopies) in order to be admitted to the College and to receive a Form I-20:

• Completed International Student Application signed by the student including the Affidavit of Support signed by the student's sponsor (the Affidavit of Support must also be notarized by a bank official)
• Official bank statement confirming that funds are available to cover the cost of at least the first year's estimated tuition, fees and living expenses (this amount is listed on the application)
• Copy of the student's passport page (when entering the name on the application it should match the passport exactly)
• Proof of high school/secondary school completion: All high school transcripts must be evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) approved accrediting agency: www.naces.org. High school documents can be evaluated program-by-program. The College requires the official report from the agency that indicates that the student has the equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. It is preferred that the student have the credential evaluation sent to themselves so that it can be submitted with the rest of the application. Alternatively, the evaluation can be sent directly to the College. If the student submits an official transcript from a U.S. college or university that shows they completed a minimum of 30 credits, then the NACES-evaluated proof of high school completion is not required.
• Students who will be under the age of 18 at the time of enrollment must submit a Medical Release form with their application for admission. Acceptances will not be issued until this form is received.
• Students who wish to transfer from another U.S. college or university into Delaware County Community College must submit the International Student (F-1) Transfer Form.

How to Submit Your Documents

Documents cannot be submitted by e-mail. Students should mail the application to:

Admissions Office
Delaware County Community College
901 South Media Line Road 
Media, PA 19063-1094 USA

We recommend using an express mail service for quicker delivery and package tracking.

Deadlines to Apply

Students should submit an application by July 15 for the fall semester; November 15 for the spring semester; and April 15 for the summer ESL semester. While it is preferred that you submit all of your application documents at the same time, you must begin the process to submit your documents before the deadline in order for your application to be considered for that semester. We do not recommend that you wait until the deadline to begin the process to apply. Because many steps of the application process may take several weeks (such as obtaining notarized financial documents or a NACES evaluation of your educational records), we recommend that you start the process to apply as soon as you have made your decision to attend DCCC.

Express Mail Option for I-20s

I-20s will be sent by regular postal mail. This option is free, but it does not allow you to track the package. However, if you want to have your I-20 sent by express mail service, you can create an account through study.eshipglobal.com and pay a discounted rate for express mail service to your desired address.

Deferral of Attendance

If the student is not able to attend the semester for which the initial I-20 was issued, please see the Procedures for Deferral of I-20.

Transferring Credit to the College

Students who have attended another United States college or university and received college-level credits may be able to transfer credits into Delaware County Community College. 

Students who have attended a college or university outside of the United States may be able to transfer their credits into Delaware County Community College. To do so, students should have their official, English-translated transcripts evaluated course-by-course by any member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) and have the evaluations sent to:

Records Office 
Delaware County Community College
901 South Media Line Road 
Media, PA 19063-1094 USA

Test Scores for Admission (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, and ACT)

TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, and ACT scores are not required for admission. During Orientation, students will be tested and placed in the appropriate levels of English and Math classes. To get more information about the placement test, visit accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students.

Although they are not required for admission, if you do have test scores, they may be used for placement purposes. Scores must be current within 5 years.

A TOEFL iBT score of 80+, TOEFL PBT score of 550+, or IELTS score of 6.5+ will qualify you to take the English placement test (and not the ESL placement test.)

An SAT Reading score of 500 or ACT Reading score of 18 qualifies students to register for English Composition I (ENG 100).

An SAT Math score of 500+ or ACT Math score of 20+ qualifies students to register for Math classes at the appropriate level.

Paying for Your Education

Please see our current international student cost estimate for more details on tuition, fees, and other expenses. Financial aid is not available for international students. However, the College costs less than most four-year universities and colleges, and during the fall and spring semesters some international students work on campus to earn spending money. In addition, Delaware County Community College's Education Foundation awards approximately $300,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholarship has its own criteria for eligibility established by the donors, and many scholarships are open to international students. 

Full-Time Enrollment Requirement

Among other regulations, F-1 international students must study full time during fall and spring semesters. Students must enroll in and remain enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits (with no more than 3 credits of online courses) in order to be considered full time. Students are not required to study full-time during the summer semester, however if Summer ESL is their first semester, then they must be enrolled full-time.