International Students for Fall 2017

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1 Knight Campus in Warwick Flanagan Campus in Lincoln Liston Campus in Providence Newport County Campus International Students for Fall

2 A message from the Office of Enrollment Services Dear Prospective Student: Thank you for your interest in the Community College of Rhode Island. We are pleased that you expressed interest in us and hope you will consider CCRI as you finalize your plans to become an international student for Fall CCRI helps students change their lives and achieve their dreams by offering dozens of flexible, convenient degree programs for international students to choose from. See enclosed list of programs available to international students or visit Please be sure to read all the enclosed information. That is a very important step in this process. As a prospective international student, you have several critical steps to complete before your Application for Enrollment can be considered. One item we would like to bring to your attention is that CCRI does not have residence halls for its students so, as an international student, you will be responsible for making your own arrangements for housing and planning the appropriate time needed for travel and relocation. Thank you again for showing interest in CCRI, the only community college in Rhode Island and the largest two-year degree-granting institution in New England. We look forward to working with you as you take your next step to change your life and achieve your dreams. Sincerely, The Office of Enrollment Services Using Internet Explorer or Google Chrome on your computer, complete the fillable Application for Enrollment, print it out and mail by the March 31, 2017, application deadline. 1

3 Admission Instructions Applications will be processed for the fall semester only. The deadline for application and submission of all required documentation is March 31. Applications still incomplete after March 31 will not be processed. APPLICATION Visit and click on the International Student Application Packet link. Using your computer, complete the fillable Application for Enrollment. Keyboard your information into the fillable forms International Student Application, print and mail it with the $20 nonrefundable application fee (Checks should be made payable to the Community College of Rhode Island.) TOEFL Submit the official test score results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). Applicants whose native country speaks English as its official language are not required to take the TOEFL. The minimum score that CCRI accepts on the paper-based TOEFL is 500. Applicants who take the Internet-based TOEFL must earn a minimum score of 61. International students may not take ESL courses at CCRI. Information and application forms for the TOEFL may be obtained by contacting: TOEFL Services P.O. Box 6151 Princeton, NJ Applicants should take the TOEFL at least six months prior to the intended enrollment term to ensure CCRI receives the test scores by the March 31 application deadline. PERSONAL DATA STATEMENT This is a required document (enclosed) that must be filled out completely. See page 8. DECLARATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES/AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT This document must be filled out completely. See page 9. At least one of the following must be provided: A statement written in English from a bank or other financial institution verifying that the applicant, a family member or a sponsor has cash savings with a balance equivalent to at least $27,300 in U.S. funds. If the financial resources are not the applicant s personal funds, an affidavit is required from the family member or sponsor, pledging full financial responsibility for the student while he/she is attending CCRI. The affidavit must be written in English and must include the sponsor s full name, address and signature. If the student is receiving financial assistance from a government agency in his/her home country, documentation of at least $27,300 in U.S. funds must be provided in English by that agency. *International students who are accepted to CCRI are not considered permanent legal residents of Rhode Island and will be charged nonresident tuition and fees. Financial aid is not available to students attending CCRI on student visas. 2

4 EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION Certification by an authorized evaluating agency providing proof of the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma must be submitted directly from the agency to the Community College of Rhode Island. Submit official transcripts of all study completed at the high school and college level. This is the applicant s responsibility. See the enclosed list of authorized agencies on page 10. If the applicant has successfully attended a U.S. college or university for one year on a full-time basis, the preceding requirement will be waived. Official transcripts from all U.S. colleges attended are required. All required documentation must be received at CCRI by March 31. When all required documentation is received by CCRI, the application will be reviewed. If accepted, the applicant will be issued an acceptance letter and a Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-I) Student Status (I-20). AFTER ACCEPTANCE Upon entrance to the United States, the student must do the following: Arrange an appointment at least one week prior to the first day of classes by contacting Rob Giovino, the designated school official at CCRI, at or rgiovino@ccri.edu, for review of valid passport, I-94, arrival/departure record and all policies and regulations required of international students. Register for full-time status and be prepared to pay all appropriate tuition and fees for the first (fall) semester at that time. Application Checklist Deadline: March 31, Complete online application (as described in the Application section on page 2) and submit with $20 application fee. (Checks should be made payable to Community College of Rhode Island.) 2. TOEFL test results (If applicable) 3. Personal Data Statement 4. Declaration of Financial Resources/Affidavit of Support 5. Education documentation Mail all of the completed items above to: Community College of Rhode Island Office of Enrollment Services Attention: Rob Giovino 400 East Ave. Warwick, RI

5 International Students APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT CCRI ID Number: For Office Use $20 (Application Fee) Tell us about your interest in CCRI. Please share this information with us so that we can better advise you on your best course of action at CCRI. First time in college. I have never attended any college before. Transfer. I am entering CCRI and I have previous college-level coursework. 1 Complete this form after you have read the application instructions and after you have reviewed our program listings. Please print clearly. Date of Application Name as it appears on passport Last Name First Name Middle Initial Date of Birth Mo / Day / Yr Previous/Maiden Name Last Name First Name Middle Initial Mailing Address Gender: Male Female City State Country ZIP Home Telephone Number Cell Number Address: How long have you lived at current address? Number of years at previous address / If less than nine months, please list previous address: Years months Street City State ZIP Country 2 The information that you provide helps us to comply with federal statistical reporting requirements only and will not, in any way, affect an admissions decision on your application. Federal regulations require colleges to report enrollment data by racial, ethnic and gender categories. Ethnicity: (Not used for admission. Please check one.) Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Federal regulations require colleges to report enrollment data by racial, ethnic and gender categories Race: (Not used for admission. You may check more than one race.) American Indian or Native American Asian Black of African American Native Hawaiian of Pacifi c Islander White Choose not to report Important Information: (Check all that apply.) One or both parents (biological or adoptive) earned a four-year degree Single parent with custody of a child under 18 Speaker of English as a second language Displaced homemaker* Ethnicity/Race data reporting for federal purposes has changed. The selections that you see in this section are the choices as mandated by the federal government for higher education reporting purposes. Only statistical numbers are reported. No individual data appears on the Federal reports. * The term displaced homemaker refers to women or men who have worked mainly in the home for a minimum of two years caring for home and family. Due to loss of family financial support (usually through death, disability or divorce), these individuals must leave the home and seek to support themselves and their families. YES YES YES YES NO NO NO NO 3 Please note: Misrepresentation concerning residency and/or citizenship is grounds for immediate dismissal from the college and liability for all tuition and fees that may result. A. I declare my legal residence to be the following foreign country: 4 Office Use

6 International Students 4 Please indicate your program choices. Please print clearly. Why are you enrolling at the Community College of Rhode Island? Please help us to better serve each of our students by providing us with the primary reason that you are seeking to enroll at CCRI (please check only one of the following): I wish to obtain an associate degree from CCRI. I wish to obtain an associate degree from CCRI and then transfer to a four-year school. Please Note CCRI has a performance-based application process for Health Science programs. Those who apply to these programs are accepted into General Studies. Once preadmission requirements for the desired Health Science program are completed successfully, the students must submit a performance-based Health Science application. Acceptance is based on a point system where points are earned by academic achievement. Submission of a performance-based Health Science application does not guarantee acceptance into the program. What program of study are you interested in pursuing? I am interested in a degree program 1st choice Campus 2nd choice Campus Program of study name Program of study name Intended Entry Date x Fall YEAR 5 High school history: Please complete as appropriate. Please print clearly. I have or will have: High school diploma DIPLOMA DATE GED credential Code MONTH/DAY/YEAR DATE RECEIVED Code MONTH/DAY/YEAR Please forward a copy of your translated and evaluated official high school transcript or GED credential to the Office of Enrollment Services as soon as it is available. 6 College history. Please list ALL colleges and universities previously attended and submit official transcripts with translations and evaluations. Please print clearly. COLLEGE 1: College/University name Code City State Degree COLLEGE 2: College/University name Code City State Degree COLLEGE 3: College/University name Code City State Degree If prior college experience, please indicate highest degree earned: 7 Agreement: I certify that the information that I have provided on this application is true and correct. Further, by signing this form, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations at, and fulfill all financial obligations to, the Community College of Rhode Island. Applicant's signature Application date For Office Use Only Method of payment (check one) for the $20 fee. Check or money order enclosed. Credit card payment. If paying by credit card, you must submit payment in person at the Bursar s office on any CCRI campus. Fee paid $ 5

7 Degree Programs* Programs of Study* PROGRAM CODE DEGREE CAMPUS DAY EVENING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNOLOGY Administrative Assistant/Secretary ADAD A.S. KN FL + + Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary LGAD A.S. FL + + Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary MDAD A.S. KN + BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Accounting ACCT A.S. KN FL + + Financial Services FNBK A.S. KN FL + + General Business GBUS A.S. KN FL PV NE + + Management MNGT A.S. KN FL + + Marketing MARK A.S. KN FL + + CHEMISTRY Chemical Technology CHMT A.A.S. KN + + COMPUTER STUDIES and INFORMATION PROCESSING Computer Programming CPRD A.S. KN + + Cybersecurity CYBR A.S. PV KN FL NE + + General Information Processing CMGD A.S. KN + + Information Technology Support Specialist CMSD A.S. KN + + Networking CMND A.S. KN + + Web Technologies CWTD A.S. KN + + ENGINEERING and TECHNOLOGY Computer and Networking Technology CNTD A.A.S. KN + + Computer Desktop Technology Track CDTO A.A.S. KN + + Computer Networking Technology Track CNTO A.A.S. KN + + Engineering Systems Technology ETST A.S. KN + + CNC Manufacturing Track ETCT A.S. KN + + Electrical Track ETET A.S. KN + + Energy Track ETPT A.S. KN + + Mechanical Track ETMT A.S. KN + + Engineering Transfer ENGN A.S. KN + + Biomedical Track ENBI A.S. KN + + Chemical Track ENCH A.S. KN + + Chem-Biology Track ENCB A.S. KN + + Civil Track ENCI A.S. KN + + Computer Track ENCM A.S. KN + + Electrical Track ENEL A.S. KN + + Industrial Track ENIN A.S. KN + + Mechanical Track ENME A.S. KN + + Ocean Track ENOC A.S. KN + + FINE ARTS Art ARTS A.F.A. PV KN FL NE + + Theatre THEA Performance Track DRAM A.F.A. KN FL + Technical Track TDRA A.F.A. KN FL + Music Jazz Studies Track JAZZ A.F.A. KN + Music Track MUSC A.F.A. KN + GENERAL STUDIES General Studies GENS A.A. PV KN FL NE *Programs are subject to change at any time.

8 Programs of Study* Degree Programs* HEALTH SCIENCES ALLIED HEALTH PROGRAMS Diagnostic Medical Sonography DMSD A.A.S. FL + + Histotechnician HSTO A.A.S. PV + + Medical Laboratory Technology CLAB A.A.S. FL + Radiography (X-ray) XRAY A.A.S. FL + Respiratory Therapy RESP A.A.S. FL + DENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS Dental Hygiene DHYG A.A.S. FL + EMERGENCY/DISASTER MANAGEMENT Emergency Management/Homeland Security EMGD A.S. KN FL PV NE + Fire Science/Emergency Medical Technician FIRE A.A.S. KN FL PV NE + + Homeland Security Certificate HMLS Certificate KN FL + + NURSING PROGRAMS Nursing (Previous curriculum for students enrolled prior to Fall 2016) NURS A.S. or Diploma KN PV FL NE + + Nursing (NEW curriculum for students enrolled in Fall 2016 and after) NURS A.S. or Diploma KN PV FL NE + + REHABILITATIVE HEALTH PROGRAMS Occupational Therapy Assistant OCTA A.A.S. NE + Opticianry OPTI A.A.S. DL/NE + Physical Therapist Assistant PHTA A.A.S. NE + Therapeutic Massage TMSG A.A.S. NE + HUMAN SERVICES Early Childhood Education and Child Development CHLD A.A. PV KN FL + Education/Special Education ESPE A.A. KN FL + Social Service Majors: Gerontology GERN A.A. KN FL + Mental Health MNTL A.A. PV KN FL + Social Work SOWK A.A. PV KN FL + Substance Abuse SUBS A.A. KN FL + LEGAL STUDIES Law Enforcement LENF A.S. PV KN FL NE^ + + Paralegal Studies PALG A.S. PV KN FL NE^ + + LIBERAL ARTS Liberal Arts LIBA A.A. PV KN FL NE + + Liberal Arts English LAEN A.A. KN FL + + Liberal Arts Foreign Languages LAFL A.A. KN FL + + Liberal Arts Mathematics LAMA A.A. KN FL + + KN=Knight Campus FL=Flanagan Campus PV=Providence Campus NE=Newport County Campus A.A.=Associate in Art A.S.=Associate in Science A.A.S.=Associate in Applied Science A.F.A.=Associate in Fine Arts A.A.S.T.S.=Associate in Applied Science in Technical Studies ^ Some, but not all, major courses offered on this campus. 7

9 Personal Data Statement Please type or print all information on this form. Name: Mr. Mrs. Miss Ms. Last First Middle (Check one) Mailing address: Street and number Town or city State ZIP Country Permanent home address: (This cannot be a U.S. address.) Street and number Town or city Country Date of birth: Month Day Year Place of birth Country of citizenship: Country issuing passport: Your native language: Marital status: Married Unmarried (Check one) If you are married or have children, will your spouse or children come with you? If you are already in the United States: A. Current U.S. visa type: F-1 or other, please specify B. Name of school/college that issued your last I-20 C. Contact person in the U.S. and telephone number Please mail this form with your application. 8

10 Declaration of Financial Resources/ Affidavit of Support Please indicate the student s source(s) of financial support for study at the Community College of Rhode Island [check source(s) that apply]: Personal savings Sponsor Family savings Government agency Other resource (Specify): Documentation of financial resources must be attached to this form. Please provide at least one of the following documents: A. A statement written in English from a bank or other financial institution verifying that the applicant, a family member or a sponsor has cash savings with a balance equivalent to at least $27,300 in U.S. funds. If the financial resources are not the applicant s personal funds, an affidavit is required from the family member or sponsor, pledging full financial responsibility for the student while he/she is attending CCRI. The affidavit must be written in English and must include the sponsor s full name, address and signature. B. If the student is receiving financial assistance from a government agency in his/her home country, documentation of at least $27,300 in U.S. funds must be provided in English by that agency. AFFIDAVIT OF FAMILY MEMBER OR SPONSOR Name of family member or sponsor: Address: Relationship to the student: I,, accept full financial responsibility for (please print) (please print) while he/she is in attendance at the Community College of Rhode Island. I hereby declare that I have financial resources of the equivalent to at least $27,300 U.S. dollars and have attached documentation of these resources. Signature Date Please mail this form with your application. 9

11 Approved Agencies for the Translations of Foreign Documents All foreign credentials (i.e., high school and college academic records) must be translated and evaluated by one of the authorized agencies prior to submission to the Community College of Rhode Island. A course-by-course evaluation with grade and credit hour equivalency is required for college transfer credit assessment. The following are the established agencies that translate foreign credentials to English. Please request that the agency send an official copy of its analysis to Rob Giovino, Office of Enrollment Services, Community College of Rhode Island, 400 East Ave., Warwick, RI Agency Contact Information Center for Educational Documentation Box Boston, MA Tel: Fax: info@cedevaluations.com Website: AACRAO International Education Services One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520 Washington, DC Tel: Fax: ies@aacrao.org Website: Globe Language Services, Inc. 305 Broadway, Suite 401 New York, NY Tel: Fax: Website: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. PO Box Milwaukee, WI Tel: eval@ece.org Website: World Education Services, Inc. Attention: Documentation Center Bowling Green Station PO Box 5087 New York, NY Tel: Website: SpanTran Evaluation Services 450 Seventh Ave., Suite 1004 New York, NY Tel: Fax: Website: 10