Prospective Student and Admissions Guide

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APPLICATION DEADLINES

NEW STUDENT TRANSFER STUDENT
Fall Enrollment Third Friday in April Last Friday in July
Spring Enrollment Third Friday in October Second Friday in December

Note: On-campus housing is not included in the tuition and is not guaranteed. SCC’s housing affiliate for on-campus housing holds beds for international students until full, or until May 31st for the Fall semester, and housing is available as it opens in the Spring semester. The International Student Services office strongly recommends that students apply for housing long before the deadline. To apply, visit the Campus Lake Apartments website at www.campuslakeapartments.com 

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Academic Admissions Requirements

Students who have completed high school are eligible are for enrollment at SCC. Email your high school transcripts to iss@stchas.edu.

Financial Admissions Requirements

Learn about tuition and fees, and using Nelnet services to make payments toward their tuition and health insurance, which students will purchase through St. Charles Community College.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ESTIMATED COSTS PER 9 MONTH ACADEMIC YEAR
Tuition and Fees (Fall and Spring Semester, maximum) $8,184
Living Expenses $5,841.00
Books, Supplies, Transportation and Insurance (1 year) $6,470.00
TOTAL $20,495
Note: Costs are approximate.
Currently-enrolled international students are eligible for scholarships.
English Proficiency Requirements

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSIONS TO ESL PATHWAY TO DEGREE PROGRAM

The English proficiency requirements must be met for acceptance to an ESL pathway and degree-seeking program, and students with English proficiency the scores listed below qualify for admissions to the non-degree intensive English program offered through the English Language and Culture Institute:
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Paper Based: Minimum score of 323
  • TOEFL IBT (Internet Based Test): Minimum score of 50
  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Minimum score of 5.5
  • Duolingo Online Test: Minimum score of 80
  • Completion of program at SCC's CEA-certified English Language and Culture Institute (ELCI)

EXEMPTION FROM ESL REQUIREMENT
Non-native English speakers who apply for acceptance to a degree-seeking program may be exempted from English as a Second Language coursework with the following demonstration of language proficiency:

  • TOEFL Paper Based: Minimum score of 550
  • TOEFL IBT: Minimum score of 79 with no section score below 17
  • IELTS: Minimum score of 6.5
  • Duolingo Online Test: Minimum score of 100
  • Cambridge CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English): Minimum grade of C
  • Cambridge CAE (Certificate of Advanced English): Minimum grade of B
  • GTEC CBT (Global Test of English Communication Computer Based Test): Minimum score of 100
  • PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic: Minimum score of 53
  • IB (International Baccalaureate) English A: Language & Literature HL Exam: Minimum score of 5
  • Transferrable Credits: Minimum of 24 transferable credits from an accredited two- or four-year post-secondary institution in the United States
  • English Composition Course: Minimum grade of C in English Composition at an accredited two- or four-year post-secondary institution in the United States
  • American high school graduation and:
  • ACT (American College Testing): minimum score of 19 in Reading and English, or
  • AP (Advanced Placement): Score of 4 or 5 on either the English: Language and Composition; or English:

    Literature and Composition exams

    NATIVE SPEAKER EXEMPTION

    Students from the following predominantly English speaking countries are not required to submit an English language proficiency score: Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Fiji, Gambia, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Saint Kitts, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent (Grenadines), Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Students from these countries are required to assess basic reading, writing, and mathematics levels at the SCC Assessment Center before enrolling at the College. If scores on these placement instruments are significantly deficient, the student will be referred to the English Language Culture Institute for assessment.

    NATIVE SPEAKER APPEAL FOR EXEMPTION

    Students who have completed their education entirely in English in a country where the English is considered an official language but is not on the list of native English-speaking countries above, may submit a written appeal to the Director of International Student Services to be exempted from providing an English language proficiency score for admission. These students are required to assess basic reading, writing, and mathematics levels at the SCC Assessment Center. If scores on these placement instruments are significantly deficient, the student will be referred to the Assessment Center for English as a Second Language (ESL) assessment.

Steps to Applying for Enrollment at SCC

Note:

  • Acceptance to SCC does not guarantee an I-20 or student VISA, final decision is made by USCIS.
  • Students are encouraged to apply at least one month before the first day of Fall and Spring semester classes.

Step 1: Apply for admission to St. Charles Community College  – complete the SCC Admission Application. Be careful to indicate that you are studying in the United States on a visa.

Step 2: To provide what's needed for your student visa and US government compliance, please complete Complete the international student packet . Email it, along with a copy of your passport, high school and college transcripts (if you have university or college transcripts), bank statements, and I-94 (if you are a transfer student already studying in the United States), to iss@stchas.edu. If you are a non-native English speaker, please send language proficiency test results to iss@stchas.edu. Review English proficiency requirements here.

  • If you have issues signing in, please contact the IT Service Desk at 636-922-8555 or servicedesk@stchas.edu

Step 3: Prepare for your Advising Appointment:

  • Review the Majors, Degrees, & Certificates. Make sure your Advisor knows which major, degree, or certificate you are hoping to complete at SCC. Look at the information contained on this site to learn more about which courses are suggested for your academic path.
  • Make an appointment with a Designated Student Officer and ISS Advisor to plan next steps and prepare for departure and arrival. If you are arriving from outside the United States, you will receive pre-departure steps by email.

Step 4: Review this checklist, which includes instructions for what to do upon receiving your admission letter and I-20, pre-departure information, arrival information, and more. 

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International student services:

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4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
Cofttleville, MO 63376

info_desk@stchas.edu
636-922-8000

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