INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS
APPLICATION DEADLINES
(for students who require student visas)
Fall Semester ... July 1st
Spring Semester ... November 15th
*Students who are required to apply for student visas at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate in
their home country must apply before the deadline. Applications received after the
deadline will be considered the following semester.
*Students who are already in the U.S. may continue to apply after the deadline dates.
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Application
F-1 international students must submit a Bainbridge State College Application and an
International Application
Complete both application forms and mail to:
Office of Admissions
Bainbridge State College
2500 East Shotwell Street
Bainbridge, GA 39818
Phone: 229-243-6920
OR Apply online at:
https://secure.gacollege411.org/College_Planning/Applications_and_Transcripts/Apply_t
o_College/Apply_to_College.aspx
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Transcripts
Request official copies of your high school, secondary school, and post-secondary school
records to be sent directly to the Office of International Admissions. Any non-American
style transcript needs to be translated into English and evaluated by a credential
evaluation service. In lieu of high school graduation, a GED with satisfactory scores is
acceptable.
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Test Scores
TOEFL Exam- Students whose first language is not English or who have not studied
exclusively in English, will need to send official results of the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL), with a minimum score of 523 on the written test, 193 on the
computer-based test, or 69 on the internet-based test must be sent to the Office of
Admissions. Students may submit satisfactory SAT or ACT test results [minimum 430
critical reading (17 English ACT) and 400 math (17 math ACT)] in lieu of the TOEFL.
Students who completed the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in
lieu of the TOEFL may submit their IELTS scores. The minimum IELTS score is Band 5.
TOEFL Exemptions: Countries & Territories considered primarily English speaking:
Anguilla, Antigua, Australia, Barbados, Bermuda, Bahamas, Belize, British Virgin
Islands, Canada (except Québec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland,
Jamaica, New Zealand, Nevis & St. Kitts, South Africa, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago,
Turks & Caicos, United Kingdom ( England, Scotland, Northern Ireland & Wales), & the
United States., OR if you have had college level English with grade of “C” or higher that
transferred in from an accredited US post secondary institution.
SAT/ACT Exam- International students whose first language is English or who studied
exclusively in English, must submit a letter from High School principal verifying English
language proficiency. Students who are unable to submit TOEFL results may submit
ACT/SAT English results instead. If you have not taken these tests, you may schedule to
take the ACT on campus before class registration. [minimum 430 critical reading (17
English ACT) and 400 math (17 math ACT). You will need to arrive three weeks prior to
class registration start date if you need to take COMPASS and ACT tests.
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Immunization Records
Send health care provider-validated immunization record (with certified English
translation if necessary) to the Office of International Admissions. Students will need the
following immunizations proven: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella 1&2, Tetanus (within
the last 10 years) & Diphtheria, Varicella (if born after 1980), and Hepatitis B (if under
18 years old).
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Financial Support
International students must provide documentation that they have sufficient resources to
cover tuition, room and board, health insurance and other living expenses before
receiving an I-20. Send an OFFICIAL letter from the bank stating a dollar amount of
readily available deposits, in U.S. currency, to the Office of International Admissions. If
the bank statement is not in the student’s name, a financial support affidavit must be
provided and signed by the sponsor along with the sponsors contact information. The cost
of tuition and fees for 2014-2015 (Fall & Spring) is $9,100.40. If you are planning to
bring dependents, please add $4,500 for spouse and $2,500 for each child (per 9 months).
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Immigration Documents
For out of country F-1 students - Upon entry into the U.S., bring your I-20, passport with
student visa, and I-94 card to International Student Office for copying.
For F-1 students transferring from another college or university in the U.S. - Send I-20
from your current school, passport with student visa, and I-94 card front and back, and
completed Transfer Clearance Form from current school to International Student Office.
Non-immigrant visa holders – a notarized copy of the front and back of your I-94, your
passport bio page, and your visa.
Permanent Residents – a notarized copy of your Permanent Resident card (green card).
Applicants for Permanent Residency – notarized photocopies of your passport bio page,
and any two of the following documents:
Your I-94 card
Your valid EAD card
Any notices of action from the INS (less than 6 months old)
A letter from the lawyer (if applicable) who filed your application for permanent
residency. The letter should state the current status of your application
Asylees and Refugees – notarized photocopies of your passport bio page, your I-94
and/or passport stamp authorizing asylum or refugee status, your passport bio page, your
EAD card (if available), and any other documents you may have received from the INS.