Prospective international students should start the admissions process at the earliest possible date prior to the beginning of any college semester. A three-month lead-time is recommended to ensure enrollment as requested. Applications from international students will be accepted for the Fall and Spring 16 week terms (August and January) and the Summer 12 week term (May). For more information on application deadlines, please see the Registrar Calendar.

Any document written in a foreign language must include a 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).

Before admission to Palm Beach Community College, international students must submit the following documents to the Office of International Admissions and Recruitment, Palm Beach Community College, 4200 South Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida, 33461:

1. Please print and complete a Palm Beach Community College Application to Credit Programs. Applications can be mailed to the Office of International Admissions, Palm Beach Community College, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, Florida, 33461 or faxed to: (561) 868-3623.
   

2. A non-refundable $30.00 (US) application fee.
   

3. A completed I-20 Request Form
   
   

4. Documentation of successful completion of high school (upper-secondary). Students from British type school systems, for example, must submit the General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) Ordinary Level or the Caribbean Examination Council Secondary Certificate (C.X.C.) with at least five academic Ordinary “O” levels passed.
   

5. Transcript from each post-secondary institution (university/college) the applicant has attended.
   

6. Post–secondary (university/college) transcripts must be accompanied by a course-by-course evaluation from an academic credential-evaluating agency (Applications for agencies such as Joseph Silny and Associates, Inc. or World Education Services can be accessed directly).
   

7. Proof of English proficiency, if English is not the native language. A score of at least 450 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); 133 on the computerized TOEFL version, or 45 or higher on the Internet-based test (iBT); 60 on the MELAB (Michigan Test); or 69 on the COMPASS/ESL test. Please note that PBCC TOEFL Code is #5531. For more information about TOEFL, please use this link: www.toefl.org. Applicants that are already in the local area are encouraged to take the COMPASS/ESL which is administered on all four locations. For more information about the COMPASS/ESL, please contact our Testing Centers at the following numbers:
   
   Lake Worth.............................. (561) 868-3012
   Boca Raton.............................. (561) 862-4224
   Palm Beach Gardens................ (561) 207-5350
   Belle Glade.............................. (561) 993-1125
   

8. Proof of the applicant’s financial ability to pay for his/her living and educational expenses while attending Palm Beach Community College. The applicant needs to submit a letter from his /her or sponsor’s financial institution, showing a minimum balance of $21,500.00 (US). Applicants with financial sponsors also need to provide a notarized Affidavit of Financial Support signed by the sponsor. Applicants to the Aeronautical Science programs should show a minimum balance of $49,000.00 (US). For more information regarding the cost for an international student to attend PBCC for one academic year, please see the List of Estimated Expenses.
   

9. (Upon arrival or if student is already in the U.S.) Copy of passport (visa and bio pages) and I-94 (front and back).
   

10. (For transfer students only) International Student Transfer Form and copy of previous I-20. International applicants transferring from any post-secondary institution must have at least a 2.0 G.P.A., be in status with immigration and be in good standing (i.e. eligible to continue at or return to their present institution).

Following completion of all admissions requirements a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) will be issued to each admitted student.

BEFORE AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CAN ENROLL IN CLASSES, THE FOLLOWING STEPS HAVE TO BE TAKEN:

1. All first-time-in college students must be tested for placement purposes. Students must submit test scores from the American College Test (A.C.T.), Scholastic Aptitude Test (S.A.T.), or Florida College Entry Level Placement Test (F.C.E.L.P.T.) not older than two years prior to admission date.
   

2. Provide proof of health and accident insurance to the Office of International Admissions.
   

3. Students must also attend a new student orientation session (students transferring from another U.S. college are not required to attend).
   

4. REGISTER FOR CLASSES

You can check the status of your international application anytime using your student ID and PIN number, through PantherWeb, the online student information system. If you have any questions or concerns regarding international admissions procedures, please contact the Office at International@pbcc.edu or (561) 868-3029.