The credentials of an applicant for admission from another country are evaluated in accordance with general admissions requirements. A completed application, official leaving certificates, and detailed transcripts, in English, of the academic record should be sent to the Admissions Office. Applicants who wish to begin undergraduate study must submit all credentials by June 1st for the Fall semester, and by November 1st for the Spring semester. Doing this will allow time for the exchange of necessary correspondence, and, if the applicant is admitted, will be necessary in obtaining the passport and visa. The I-20 A-B Form, required by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service, is issued by the college only to students who have been accepted as full-time degree students.
Evidence of ability to read, write, and speak English well enough to pursue college courses must be submitted to the college. If the applicant's primary language is other than English, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores must be submitted. Information about the test is obtained by writing to TOEFL, Test of English as a Foreign Language, CN 6151, Princeton, N.J. 08541-6151.
The college awards no financial aid (scholarships or loans) to international students, nor does the college make housing available. Applicants must be entirely self-supporting and able to meet all financial obligations to the college in full and from their own resources. Employment in the United States should not be planned since immigration laws governing international students are very strict. Therefore, a notarized letter or affidavit of support must be submitted from a financial sponsor, who must state his/her name and relationship to the applicant. Also, the sponsor must state his/her willingness and ability to meet any financial obligations that are related to studies at Gateway Community College. International students cannot apply online.
For more information, please make an appointment with Catherine Surface, Director of New Student Advising and Student Success. The office is located in room 127 on the Long Wharf Campus.
Catherine Surface, Director of New Student Advising and Student Success
(203) 285-2028
csurface@gwcc.commnet.edu