Information for New First-Time-in-College Students (not for Transfer Students)

•    Transfer Students from U.S. Colleges or Universities
•    Transfer Students from Universities Outside the U.S.

Items Needed For New Student Admission

Please review the checklist provided below.  These are the items needed for admission to the College.  The checklist will assist you in gathering the required information to be an Inter-national Student at LSCC.  Items 1 through 5 of the following must be completed, received and approved by the College, prior to the completion of any immigration paper work.

As each step listed below is completed, the student should write in the date that requirement was satisfied. This will act as the student record to make sure each requirement is completed.

1.  TOEFL SCORES: If a student is from a country whose native language is not English, the student must submit acceptable TOEFL scores of 213 for the computer-based test or 550 for the written-based test.  Click here for TOEFL Test Information. 

Please Note! All students who have English as a second language must submit a copy of:
  a. Acceptable TOEFL test scores or one of the "Exceptions" listed below, and
  b. The Admissions Application and 
  c. The $70.00 (USD) Admissions Fee.

If the above three items are not submitted together the application will be not be processed.

Exceptions to this rule are as follows:
  a. The student earned a college preparatory American high school diploma or
      GED in English.
  b. The student successfully completed an Intensive English Program from a U.S.
      college or university or from one of the ELS Language Centers at level nine.  
  d. The student successfully completed an associate degree or higher from a U.S.
      college or university.

2.  Submit an International Student Admissions Application along with the above proof of English proficiency, with the required non-refundable $70.00 fee (U. S.  Dollars) to the Admissions Office for one of our Associate in Arts, Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science degree programs. Please Note:  If the application is not accompanied with the proof of English proficiency, as listed above, the application will be returned to the student! 

Please Note: Certificate Programs listed in the LSCC Catalog are not acceptable by our government for students on F-1 Student Status.        

3.  Submit official copies of all academic transcripts, high school and college, along with official evaluations by World Education Services (WES) or by Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. There are costs associated with the evaluation of credentials.  Contact the provider for more information.  These documents must show the date of successful completion.  If a completion date is not included on the transcript then a diploma or certificate is required along with the transcript. 

Credential Services

4. Submit a financial statement showing $17,589.00 (U. S. Dollars or equivalent) of financial support. Click here for Financial Requirements.

If not in English, a translation must be provided.  If there is a U. S. sponsor (U. S. Citizen or U. S. Resident Alien) for a portion or all of the funding, a U. S. immigration form I-134 Affidavit of Support will be required along with a supporting letter or bank statement from a financial institution.