INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International student applicants seeking a Form I-20, "Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status must apply and submit the required documentation.

Documentation must be submitted by June 15 for the fall semester and November 15 for the spring semester; students cannot be admitted for the summer term.

Once all required documents have been received and admission to the college is approved, Lakeland will issue an I-20 to the student.

1. An online application for admission to Lakeland Community College. There is no fee to apply.
2. An official high school transcript showing graduation date.
3. Documentation of English language proficiency (List of English language proficiency exempt countries). One of the following can be accepted:
   • TOEFL minimum required scores (Lakeland's institutional code is 1422): 500 PBT (paper-based); 173 CBT (computer-based) or 61 IBT (internet-based).
   • IELTS minimum score of 6.0 or higher.
   • Completion of an accredited ESL program. (Lakeland does not offer an ESL program).
   • ACT 18 or above on the English portion of the test.
   • SAT 480 or above on the Evidence-Reading and Writing portion of the test.
4. A copy of a valid visa or passport.
5. A bank statement in your name or in the name of your sponsor indicating a minimum balance of $15,000 USD (the number of your dependents will increase this amount). This statement must be dated within six months from the start of the semester and must include the bank's contact information.
6. Sponsor's Affidavit of Support
   • U.S. sponsors must submit an original notarized Affidavit of Support (Form I-134).
   • Foreign sponsors must provide a written statement indicating their relationship to the student and specific intended contributions towards the student's expenses. View a sample sponsorship letter.

1. An online application for admission to Lakeland Community College. There is no fee to apply.
2. An official high school transcript showing graduation date.
3. An English-translated official transcript from current post-secondary institution. Lakeland's preferred independent credit evaluation organizations are World Education Services (WES) and Educational Perspectives. All costs associated with foreign transcript evaluations are the student's responsibility and arrangements for payment must be made directly with WES or Educational Perspectives.
4. Documentation of English language proficiency (List of English language proficiency exempt countries). One of the following can be accepted:
   • TOEFL minimum required scores (Lakeland's institutional code is 1422): 500 PBT (paper-based); 173 CBT (computer-based) or 61 IBT (internet-based).
   • IELTS minimum score of 6.0 or higher.
   • Completion of an accredited ESL program. (Lakeland does not offer an ESL program).
   • ACT 18 or above on the English portion of the test.
   • SAT 480 or above on the Evidence-Reading and Writing portion of the test.
   • Transfer credit in college-level English with a grade of "C" or better from an accredited U.S. college.
5. A copy of a valid visa or passport.
6. A bank statement in your name or in the name of your sponsor indicating a minimum balance of $15,000 USD (the number of your dependents will increase this amount). This statement must be dated within six months from the start of the semester and must include the bank's contact information.
7. Sponsor's Affidavit of Support
   • U.S. sponsors must submit an original notarized Affidavit of Support (Form I-134).
   • Foreign sponsors must provide a written statement indicating their relationship to the student and specific intended contributions towards the student's expenses. View a sample sponsorship letter.
8. Request current post-secondary institution to transfer valid I-20 to Lakeland from Student & Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). Lakeland's SEVIS School Code is CLE214F00272000.