We are delighted that you are considering East Mississippi Community College for your post-secondary education. To help you navigate the admissions and enrollment process, we have created the following Admissions Checklist and helpful hints.
If you need additional assistance, please don't hesitate to call Lion Central at 662.243.1920. We are here to guide you through this process and assist any way we can.
An "International Student" is any student whose country of citizenship is outside the United States of America and who is present (or wishes to be present) in the U.S. because he/she possesses a current F-1 visa.
Provide proof of immunization against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. In addition, the State of Mississippi requires all new foreign applicants to be screened for Tuberculosis by a local office of the Mississippi Department of Public Health. This screening must be completed within two weeks of your arrival in the US.
A certified, translated, and official transcript of the secondary scholastic record, which includes a graduation or completion date, OR a transcript equivalent as determined on a case-by-case basis by International Admissions. You can find an approved Credentialing Agency by visiting NACES.
Officially certified, translated, and evaluated college transcripts from all non-U.S.
colleges attended, if applicable. Acceptable translation services are World Education
Services (WES) and SpanTran.
You can find an approved Credentialing Agency by visiting NACES.
Official college transcripts from all U.S. colleges attended if the student is transferring from within the United States to EMCC.
Proficiency may be demonstrated by a minimum score of 61 on the Internet-based or 173 computer-based TOEFL or a score of 95 or higher on the Duolingo English Test. Official test scores should be sent directly to EMCC by the TOEFL testing center or through Duolingo.
A completed Statement of Finances must be submitted to demonstrate adequate financial resources to cover college and personal expenses during attendance. Supporting financial documents, such as English-translated bank statements, should also be provided to verify pledged financial support.
Affidavit of Support: The Financial Affidavit of Support is an agreement that must be signed by the student and the student's sponsor. The sponsor can be a parent, relative, friend, or agency that agrees to pay the student's expenses while attending college. The sponsor must submit bank documents as proof that they have enough funds to cover one year of the student's expenses.
If you have more than one sponsor, each sponsor must complete the Financial Affidavit of Support.
Additional documents may be required depending on the students' circumstances. International students must submit these documents to the EMCC Admissions Office prior to the issuance of an I-20 document.
Note: International students must enroll in and maintain enrollment in at least 12 credit hours each semester of study. Online courses cannot count toward a full course of study.
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International students are not eligible for financial assistance from the United States federal or state governments. The issuance of an I-20 to an international student is contingent upon the fulfillment of all admissions requirements.
All international students applying for F-1 status are required to pay the SEVIS I-901 Fee. This is separate from visa fees. Payment is accepted on FMJFEE’s website.
Please be aware that International students must maintain a class load of at least 12 semester credit hours each semester. Students may count no more than the equivalent of one class, or three credits, of online or distance-learning courses per session toward the full course of study.
