International Student

Come to JCC as an international student

Jamestown Community College welcomes students from throughout the world. When you study at JCC, you earn a nationally recognized education through JCC’s membership in the State University of New York, the largest system of public higher education in the United States.

Interest Form

International student application details

As an international student, you will work with our Global Learning team for admission to the college and to receive the form I-20, your Certificate of Visa Eligibility.

Submit all required documents at one time, rather than sending documents individually. Sending multiple emails with separate documents may cause delays for your application review.

Name all documents clearly. Documents not labeled with the correct document name or type will cause delays in your application review.

Admissions & I-20 application requirements:

  1. Completed application
  2. Valid passport
  3. Proof of successful completion of secondary school equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma
  4. Proof of financial resources to cover at least one academic year of study at JCC
  5. Proof of English language proficiency

Admissions process

Read through the admission steps carefully and submit the outlined documents to avoid delays in processing your application. Submit all documents to International@mail.sunyjcc.edu.

Once admitted, you will receive an email to access your acceptance letter in your application portal account.

Complete the JCC online application.

  • Select the international application if you are applying with any visa type or are seeking an F-1 student visa.
  • Permanent residents should complete the regular admission application.

Submit a scanned copy of a valid passport.

Submit an official transcript/diploma/certificate of your completed secondary education, plus translated or evaluated documents if needed.

Students may use any NACES member agency to translate or evaluate their documentation.

Documents that need to be submitted based on the student's type of diploma/transcript/certificate
If you earned: You must submit:
High school diploma from a country outside of the U.S. where the primary language is not English
  1. Certified English-translated transcript
  2. Original official document
Any transcript/diploma/certificate that cannot be determined as an equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma
  1. Certified evaluated transcript
  2. Original official document
College credits from a college outside of the U.S. and want to transfer them to JCC
  1. Certified course-by-course evaluated transcript
  2. Original official document

Form I-20 process

You must submit the following documents to be reviewed by the Global Learning team to issue you the form I-20, Certificate of Visa Eligibility. If you meet the standards for covering your educational costs and meeting English proficiency standards, Global Learning will issue you the form I-20. Submit all documents to International@mail.sunyjcc.edu.

Once you satisfactorily meet the requirements to receive your form I-20, Certificate of Visa Eligibility, you will receive a PDF copy of the form signed by the designated school official to the email address you provided on your application.

Estimated costs for one academic year for international students
Breakdown of Estimated Costs for 2024-2025 Academic Year Amount
Tuition and fees * $12,310
On-campus housing and meal plan ** $9,700
SUNY insurance *** $2,000
Book bundle **** $740
On-campus housing scholarship ◊ $6,250
Amount required for form I-20, on-campus $18,500
Estimated costs for one academic year for international students
Breakdown of Estimated Costs for 2025-2026 Academic Year Amount
Tuition and fees * $12,800
On-campus housing and meal plan ** $10,000
SUNY insurance *** $2,000
Book bundle **** $640
On-campus housing scholarship ◊ $6,290
Amount required for form I-20, on-campus $19,150
  • * Fees are calculated per credit hour. Additional fees could apply for specified courses. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
  • ** On-campus housing and meal plans are bundled into three options: Basic, Value, Premium. The Value Plan is listed here.
  • *** JCC requires that medical insurance, repatriation insurance, and evacuation insurance be carried by all international students. A student may self-enroll into a plan that meets these requirements and provide enrollment confirmation to waive automatic enrollment and charges into the SUNY-wide plan.
  • *** Students are automatically charged a per credit hour fee for all required books to be provided. You can choose to opt out of this service.
  • ◊ International students who live in on-campus housing and are registered full-time are eligible for the housing scholarship.
  • Additional details regarding costs can be reviewed at Cost of Attendance, Tuition, & Fees.

Submit the International Student Financial Statement with supporting documentation showing the required funds amount according to your start term. Signatures and contact information are required.

Each funding type requires specific documents and signatures to verify the source of funding. Financial documents including bank statements, loans, or scholarships letters, etc. must clearly show currency type and amounts. The issuing bank or agency must also provide a main point of contact name, signature, and contact information including email.

Any forms not completed with this information are automatically rejected and will not be reviewed.

JCC reserves the right to request additional documentation or verification directly from a bank, sponsor, or funder. If financial documents are unable to be verified to JCC's satisfaction, the I-20 will not be issued.

If English is not an official language of your country, you must submit official results for one of the following assessments. Copies of assessments will not be accepted.

  • TOEFL IBT 61 or higher
  • IELTS Band 6 or higher
  • TOEIC 500 or higher
  • Duolingo 90 or higher
  • Cambridge English 168 or higher

Meeting the minimum score requirement does not guarantee you are proficient in English. Any student scoring on the lower end of the threshold may be required to have an interview with a faculty member and additional approval to be issued the form I-20. JCC reserves the right to deny issuing the form I-20 if it is determined you do not meet the required English standard to be successful.

Application processing timeframe & deadline

Review of your application and supporting documents take time to ensure accuracy of documents. Review of your file will not begin until all required documents are submitted. After submission, acceptance and I-20s are typically issued within 10 business days.

Application processing timeline and deadline based on start term
Start Term Application Review Starts* Application Deadline
Fall (August) October 1 of the Prior Calendar Year July 1
Spring (January) September 1 of the Prior Calendar Year December 1

*Review of applications may start prior to these timeframes, but priority reviews are given to applicants of the upcoming start term. This could result in delays for future terms, especially when Global Learning is experiencing high volume.

Application deferrals

You may request to defer your start term. After two deferral requests, if you are unable to secure your F-1 student visa, JCC will no longer consider you for a future term for admission. If you defer a term, please refer to the processing timeframe and deadline by your new start term.

Next steps

Now that you have been admitted and have your form I-20, let’s look at the next steps you will need to take to prepare for your arrival to JCC.

Next Steps for International Students