International Students

International students, students who are neither U.S. citizens nor legal permanent residents of the U.S., who wish to attend Bristol Community College on an F-1 student visa must have completed their secondary school education and must demonstrate their proficiency in English.  Students attending BCC on an F-1 student visa must be enrolled in an associate degree program as a full-time student (12 credits or more per semester).

International students currently outside of the U.S. must submit completed admission application by July 15 for the next September (fall) semester, or by November 15 for the next January (spring) semester.   The Office of Admission requires submission of completed admission application documents by August 1 for international students currently within the U.S. who’d like to enter BCC for the next September (fall) semester, or by January 1 for the next January (spring) semester.

The Office of Admission must submit the following documents for admission to Bristol Community College:

1. Application for admission with non-refundable application fee of $35, with check payable to Bristol Community College
2. Secondary school or high school official transcripts (translated into English by an official translator)
3. Local address in Massachusetts or Rhode Island (in order for the Office of Admission to send time-sensitive correspondence to)
4. Proof of financial support (Verification of Funds form provided by BCC’s Office of Admission) – international students must have access to at least $15,000 per year to allow for tuition, fees and living/travel arrangements
5. Valid/current passport, visa and I-94 card (this is for international students who are already in the U.S.)
6. Student Transfer Report to be completed by international students who are transferring from one U.S. college to Bristol – this form is provided by the Office of Admission
7. Proof of the following vaccinations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Tetanus within 10 years, Hepatitis B series

Once BCC’s Office of Admission receives all required documents, international students will be issued an I-20 form (Certificate of Eligibility for Student Visa).  After students are admitted and respond with their $50 non-fundable registration deposit (to accept Bristol’s offer of admission), they can apply for a student visa.  International students will be subject to out-of-state tuition/fee rates while attending BCC with an I-20 form.

Financial aid is not available to international students.  Please contact the Office of Admission at ext. 2947 for more information.

Transfer students from another accredited college or university usually receive credit for courses appropriate to their program of study in which they received a grade of C- or better.  Up to 34 credits may be accepted toward completion of an associate degree.