Carroll Community College

Carroll Community College is committed to responding to the needs of its community including individuals who have been granted permanent residency or a similar status by U.S. immigration authorities.

Tuition rates for international students are based on visa type. Permanent residents, resident aliens, officially recognized refugees, those in asylum, and those with visas allowing a person to establish a domicile in Maryland, such as the H-1B or H-4 type, are charged in-county tuition. Students with temporary visa types, including F-1 and J-1, are considered out-of-state residents and are charged out-of-state tuition.

Students may enroll on a part-time or full-time basis. Verification of residence is required.

Admission of F-1 Visa Students
Helpful Information

Admission of F-1 Visa Students

Carroll Community College is authorized to issue an I-20-AB form, which enables a non-U.S. citizen to apply for an F1 visa through the Department of State in their home country for the purposes of studying full time in the U.S. 

The following items are needed before an I-20-AB Form can be authorized by the college:

1. A completed enrollment application.  The completion deadlines are June 15 for the fall term and Oct. 30 for the spring term. 
2. The English translated version of high school records. All foreign college-level transcripts must be evaluated by the AACRAO Foreign Education Credentials Service at the student's expense before the transferability of foreign credits can be determined. 
3. An official transcript of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to the Admissions Office. A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 79-80 on the internet based test is required. See TOEFL for testing information.
4. Official evidence of financial support ($15,000 in a local account) for the coming year.  Finances must be in U.S. dollars, as evidenced by a notarized bank statement.  Please download and complete the attached document .
5. Local sponsorship by an individual in the community.  Please complete the Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration's Affidavit of Support form. 
6. A personal interview with either the applicant or the local sponsor who will assume responsibility for the applicant.
7. An F-1 student transferring to Carroll from another institution must also submit a copy of the I-20 a transcript from the previous institution.

An applicant can be considered for admission only after each of the above requirements have been met as verified by the college's Office of Admissions. Successful applicants are given an I-20 AB Form to apply for an F-1 student visa. Only the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) has the authority to grant or deny F-1 visa status and not the college. Students admitted in this way must enroll full-time for a minimum of 12 credits/billable hours each term. Students with an F-1 visa are charged out-of-state tuition rates and can seek work only after approval from the BCIS.

Helpful Information for International Students

• Federal financial aid is not available to international students desiring to attend the college. An International student must provide official documents giving evidence that he/she has the financial means to support himself/herself during the academic year. This includes all expenses, such as tuition and fees, housing, food, transportation and other personal expenses.
• The college does not offer residential facilities; therefore, it cannot provide room and board accommodations.
• Tuition and fees for an international student total $226.25 per billable hour. An international students is required to attend full time, carrying a minimum of 12 billable hours per semester. The minimum total of tuition and fees for two semesters amount to $5,430 plus $800 for books and supplies.
• Students pursuing F1 status are eligible for open enrollment programs only, which require a full-time course load (minimum of 12 credit hours) and completion of the program within two years.  This eliminates eligibility for several competitive admissions programs in the allied health areas including nursing.

For further assistance, contact Candace Edwards, coordinator of Admissions or call the Academic Advising office at 410-386-8435.