International students requesting I-20’s for F-1 visa to study at Mineral Area College must fulfill the following requirements for admission:

1. Application for Admission – The application must be completed in English. A $15 application fee in U.S. currency must accompany the application. The check or money order must be drawn on a U.S. bank and be made payable to Mineral Area College. Foreign money orders are not accepted. The applicant’s complete name and date of birth should be clearly indicated on all methods of payment. The application will not be processed without the application fee and under no circumstances will the college waive or postpone the fee.
   
2. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test scores – Submit evidence of English proficiency if native or predominant language is not English. Score 550 or above on the paper-based (210 computer-based) TOEFL and have an official score report sent to the Registrar’s Office. Results are considered official only when sent to the Registrar’s Office directly from the testing agency. For transfer students, passing grades (“C” or better) in English as a foreign language course or Composition and Rhetoric are acceptable. The TOEFL institutional code for Mineral Area College is 6323. For more information on the TOEFL, please contact: TOEFL/TSE Services, P. O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151, USA, Telephone: (609) 771-7100, Fax: (609) 771-7500, e-mail: toefl@ets.org, Website: www.toefl.org.
   
3. High School Transcript – Submit official or certified copies of transcript of upper-secondary (high school) credits showing graduation requirements have been met. Such transcripts must be accompanied by the grading system used. All documents must be issued in the native language and be accompanied by the Certified English Translation (an attestation signed by translator indicating that he/she is fluent in both English and the original language of the document and competent to render a true and accurate translation). Records are considered official only when sent directly from the issuing institution, and must bear the original seal of the institution or the original signature of the institution’s records official. The college will accept a satisfactory score on the General Education Development (GED) test in lieu of high school transcript.
   
4. College and/or University Transcripts – Submit official transcripts(s) from all colleges and universities attended. Such transcripts must be translated into English accompanied by the grading system used. All documents must be issued in the native language and be accompanied by the grading system used. All documents must be issued in the native language and be accompanied by the Certified English Translation. Records are considered only official when sent directly from the issuing institution, and must bear the original seal of the institution or the original signature of the institution’s records official.
   
5. Transfer Clearance Form – Submit this form if transferring from a U.S. school. The Transfer Clearance Form is provided by the Registrar’s Office at Mineral Area College.
   
6. ACT Test Results – Submit ACT scores. Test results are considered official only when sent to the Registrar’s Office directly from the testing agency. The ACT institutional code for Mineral Area College is 023060. For overseas testing contact: ACT Universal Testing, P. O. Box 4028, Iowa City, IA 52243-4028, USA, Telephone: (391) 337-1248, Fax: (319) 337-1284, E-mail: osus@act.org, Website: www.act.org.
   
7. U. S. Department of Justice Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, and College Entrance Examination Board Certification of Finances – Mineral Area College is required by U. S. federal regulations to verify the financial resources of each applicant prior to using Form I-20. You must demonstrate proof of financial support for the first year of study and demonstrate availability of funds for the length of your academic program.
   
8. Good Health Verification – Submit good health verification by a qualified physician. The health verification form must indicate that you are in good health and free from communicable diseases.
   
9. Insurance – Submit certification of current Accident and Sickness insurance applicable within the U.S. during enrollment. The insurance must have provisions for hospitalization, basic injury and sickness treatment, medically supervised repatriation, return of mortal remains and emergency evacuation. After enrollment, health insurance verification must be provided to the Registrar’s Office at the beginning of each semester.

The deadline for submitting all above documents is April 1 for fall semester, September 1 for spring semester and March 1 for the summer session.

Mineral Area College does not provide financial aid, housing or transportation for international students. College Park apartments are available for rent.

International students must enroll as full-time students and must maintain a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit during the fall and spring semesters.

I-20 forms will only be issued when all admissions requirements are met. Admission is dependent on good academic standing at previously attended educational institutions.

Upon receipt of the above documents, the student’s case may be reviewed by the Admissions, Graduation and Academic Standards Committee for acceptance or rejection. If accepted for admission, a Certificate of Eligibility, Form I-20, will be issued.

Photocopies of all documents submitted to Mineral Area College are advised, as the documents may be required by the consulate/embassy during student visa application.

All application documents submitted to Mineral Area College become the property of the college and cannot be returned or reproduced.

International students must pay Mineral Area College’s out-of-state tuition rate.

Resident Immigrant students may be admitted upon presenting a valid passport, resident alien card, Application for Admission, evidence of English proficiency (see above), and official transcripts of previous education.

SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System)