Student Handbook 2012-2013

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Admission guidelines (continued) International Students West Kentucky Community and Technical College welcomes international students.

Cultural Diversity Director in order to receive a Form I-20 for an F-1 student visa: 1. Application for Admission 2. Application for I-20 Form including high school and university. Include English translation if necessary. Students who attended a college or university outside of the U.S. evaluation of their transcript from one of the following international transcript evaluation services: Educational Credential Evaluators or World Education Services.

Credentials (continued) 6. Proof of Financial Support -- Because studying and living in the United States can be a very expensive endeavor, it is important that students and their sponsors have a realistic understanding of the costs involved. The actual cost of living is dependent upon the lifestyle of each student. Students and sponsors should develop a longterm plan to cover the cost of a U.S. education. F-1 visa students must submit proof that they have immediate access to one full academic year (9 months) of tuition and (12 months) living

TOEFL. College English 101 and 102-Completion of College English 101 and 102 or its equivalent with a minimum grade of B in each course from an accredited American institution. Form (Nursing Students Only) -- This form must be completed and signed by a health care professional within the past 12 months. It is acceptable to attach photocopies of original medical documents if they are signed by a health care professional. Include English translations if necessary.

Requirements: Select courses from headings in the Core Categories and/or Foreign Language. At least 6 credit hours must be selected from Arts and Humanities and/or Social and Behavioral Sciences and/or Foreign Language. Students are advised to choose hours to satisfy pre-major requirements at the institution to which they are transferring.

Associate in Science Degree family must show an additional $4,000 for their spouses and $2,000 for each child. Financial aid is NOT available to F-1 students. Please read the Expenses Fact Sheet carefully and complete the following forms located on the Culture Diversity Web site at http://westkentucky.kctcs. edu/en/Student_Life/Cultural_Diversity.aspx .

Select courses from headings in the Core Categories and/or Foreign Language. At least 6 credit hours must be selected from Quantitative Reasoning and/or Natural Sciences. Students are advised to choose hours to satisfy pre-major requirements at the institution to which they are transferring.

original bank statement and an employment

Total Credit Hours

This form is only for students who will be living with someone who will provide the student with free room and board. That person must attach a copy of a lease or proof of homeownership and an

Degree requirements: 1. completion of minimum 60 credit hours, 2. minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA, 3. minimum of 15 credit hours earned at the institution awarding the degree, 4. cultural studies course, and 5. demonstration of digital computer literacy.

Be sure to attach all additional documentation and make sure that all forms have been properly signed. Incomplete documentation will not be accepted. 10. Transfer Report and copies of current I-20, I-94 card, and visa for students transferring from a

60 credit hrs

Associate in Fine Arts Degree in Visual Arts Written and

Arts & Humanities 3 credit hrs The course chosen to satisfy this requirement must be from a discipline other than the discipline in the Fine Arts Core and/ or Concentration. Quantitative Reasoning 3 credit hrs

Electives Students are advised to choose hours to satisfy pre-major requirements at the institution to which they are transferring.

any of the following: TOEFL-The minimum TOEFL score for admission must be at least 400 paper-based or 97 computer-based or 32 New Internetbased. Test results must be sent to WKCTC directly from the testing service. The test scores must not be older than 18 months. The TOEFL institutional code for WKCTC is

Associate in Arts Degree

60 credit hrs

- Courses chosen to satisfy General Education requirements must be selected from an approved list which may be found in the KCTCS catalog at http://legacy.kctcs.edu/catalog/.

Natural Sciences 3 credit hrs Must include a laboratory experience for general education

Social and Behavioral Sciences 6 credit hrs Total General Education 24 credit hrs

Fine Arts Core Sub-Total Concentration Sub-Total Total

Degree requirements: 1. completion of minimum 60 credit hours, 2. minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA, 3. minimum of 15 credit hours earned at WKCTC ,

4. cultural studies course, and 5. demonstration of digital computer literacy. - Courses chosen to satisfy General Education requirements must be selected from an approved list which may be found in the KCTCS catalog at http://legacy.kctcs.edu/catalog/.

Transitional courses (courses numbered 001-099) cannot be used to satisfy graduation requirements.

copy is not accepted) of course work completed at a U.S. institution must be mailed directly to Transitional courses (courses numbered 001-099) cannot be used to satisfy graduation requirements.

Because it can take several weeks to obtain an F-1 visa, students who currently live outside the United States should submit all of the required documents no later than the following dates: (Fall Semesters begin in August) (Spring Semester begins in January)

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60 credit hrs

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