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Application Deadlines

Please complete the following 7 steps and return forms along with the $150 processing fee to:

Colby Community College
Admissions Office
1255 South Range Avenue
Colby KS 67701  USA

Admission Requirements

1. A completed Preliminary International Student Application with the $150 processing fee* (Payable in U.S. dollars).

2. A completed Sponsor Financial Agreement

3. A completed medical history form (include immunization dates)

4. Academic Records

a. Submit a copy of an original secondary school record certified as a true copy by a notary public or an official of the institute in which you were enrolled. This copy must show the student completed secondary schooling. If the original copy is written in another language, a certified English translation is required.

b. Submit an official transcript from all previous colleges and universities and/or a letter verifying full-time attendance at an intensive English language institute, if appropriate.

5. Financial Documentation

Evidence is required that sufficient funds (Tuition and Fees estimates) are available to meet college costs and personal
living expenses. A student must be prepared to finance his/her stay in the U.S. without help from the college. A
student is not permitted to work in the U.S. unless permission has been granted by the United States  
Immigration and Naturalization Service. A student should not anticipate financing his/her education by income from
employment.

Each student must provide the following documentation translated to English:

a. a financial statement from the sponsor AND

b. certification from a bank (or other supporting documents) regarding the sponsor's financial position. Both statements must show amounts in U.S. currency

6. English Proficiency

If a student's language is not English, he/she must provide proof of their English proficiency by completing 
one of the following requirements:

a. International TOEFL score (school code: 6129)

1. Unconditional Acceptance
Computer based:173 or above 
Paper based: 500 or above 
Internet based: 80 or above

2. Conditional Acceptance
Computer based:153-172
Paper based: 475-499  
Internet based: minimum of 61

The student is required to enroll in 12 hours of special English courses: 
Communication Skills, Reading Skills, and Writing. During the first
semester, a student will take no more than a total of 16 credit hours.

b. Certificate of completion of ELS Level 109

c. Complete the Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) exam with a score of
3 or higher 

d. International English Language Test Standard (IELTS) with a minimum of 5.0

Colby Community College does not have an intensive English language program. The special English courses are designed only for students who have already reached a certain level of English proficiency as determined by the proof of English proficiency provided. All students must take a placement exam to determine if they are prepared for the work required in the freshman level courses. If these results show the student is not prepared, he/she will need to enroll in appropriate developmental courses.

7. Proof of Health Insurance

Beginning in the Fall 2008 semester, all international students are required to provide proof that they have health insurance before the first day of classes.

Students wishing to purchase insurance may do so from Student Assurance Services, (800) 245-0486. An insurance policy can be purchased for the school year for around $620 (USD).

Other Information

Acceptance Procedures

Once the paperwork for acceptance is completed, an acceptance letter and an I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility) will be issued to the student.

Passports and Visas

In order to come to the United States for study, you must obtain a passport from your government and a visa from the U.S. Embassy. Students coming to the U.S. should apply for the "F-1" visa (an academic visa granted only upon presentation of I-20 A-B). Care must be taken to observe all regulations of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including the requirement that you must be enrolled as a full-time student (12 hours minimum).

Living Accommodations

Colby Community College offers on campus housing for both men and women. Students living in the residence halls are on the meal plan in the cafeteria, which is a very short distance from the residence halls. Off campus rental housing is also available in the community. The Student Services Office does provide a listing for your convenience.

We do not participate in a homestay program.

Travel to Colby

Colby Community College is located in the northwest corner of Kansas. We are approximately 50 miles from the Colorado and Nebraska borders. Denver, Colorado, which is 235 miles west of Colby, is the nearest metropolitan city. To travel to Colby, students should take a flight to Denver and a commuter flight to Hays, Kansas, which is 100 miles east of Colby. Students may also take bus transportation directly from Denver to Colby. Arrangements can be made to be picked up at the Hays airport or the bus terminal in Colby.

If you arrive before the residence halls open and need lodging, visit the Colby Chamber of Commerce site.

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES: F1 REQUIREMENTS

DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR YOUR VISA INTERVIEW

• Valid passport
• I-20
• Evidence of acceptance to CCC (acceptance letter)
• Evidence of your finances (bank statement)
• SEVIS fee receipt (see the information below)
• Other documentation your embassy/consulate requires--check their web site

DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR ENTRY TO THE U.S.

• Valid passport
• I-20
• F-1 Visa

SEVIS FEE

All students obtaining an F-1 visa must pay a SEVIS processing fee of $200 (this is separate from the $150 processing fee to CCC).  In addition the student must complete Form I-901.  There are two payment options:

• Electronically (see web address below)
• Through the mail, by submitting Form I-901 with a check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank and payable in U.S. currency.

More information can be found on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)website: http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/index.htm

To ensure verification of the fee payment at the consular office, those paying the fee electronically or by mail must submit the fee to the DHS address listed on the I-901 at least three (3) business days before the scheduled visa interview. This allows time for the fee to be deposited and payment recorded in SEVIS.

SEVIS FEE PAYMENT RECEIPT

DHS will issue an official paper receipt (I-797) acknowledging every payment regardless of the payment method. Express delivery for the I-797 receipt may be requested at an additional cost. Anyone submitting a fee electronically can print a receipt immediately at the time of payment for use in advance of the mail delivery of the official paper receipt.