International Students
International Students are students who are not United States citizens or permanent residents and are citizens of another country.
Northwest Mississippi Community College welcomes the attendance of International Students and reserves the right to determine the number of international students accepted. All International student admission requirements must be completed by the application deadline, which falls before the beginning of the semester of interest. These admission requirements include completed forms required by NWCC and the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the United States Department of Justice. All forms and correspondence with the College must be submitted in English. On-campus housing is available to eligible athletes only.
** The deadline for submitting all requirements to the Office of Admissions and Records is June 1 for the Fall semester and October 1 for the Spring semester.
The international student seeking admission to NWCC must submit these documents:
- A Northwest Mississippi Community College Paper Application for Admission.
- A copy of the student's valid passport.
- A certified, translated and official transcript of the secondary scholastic record which includes a graduation or completion date OR transcript equivalent as determined on a case-by-case basis by International Admissions.
- Officially certified, translated, and evaluated college transcripts from all non-U.S. colleges attended, if applicable.
- Official college transcripts from all U.S. colleges attended if the student is transferring from within the United States to NWCC.
- Evidence of proficiency in the English language. 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 NWCC from the TOEFL testing center or through the Duolingo service.
- A completed Affidavit of Support form. It must be filled out and signed by any parent or sponsor pledging financial support for the student; must bear either a notary signature and seal, or an official stamp/seal from the financial institution of the parent/sponsor on the front of the document.
- A completed Statement of Finances must be provided reflecting evidence of sufficient financial means to cover college and personal expenditures while in attendance. Supporting financial documents such as bank statements must be provided translated in English to evidence pledged financial support.
- Additional documents may be required depending on students' circumstances and/or country of origin. International students must submit these documents to the NWCC Admissions Office prior to the issuance of an I-20 document. International students are required to enroll in and maintain enrollment in a minimum of 15 credit hours during each semester of study. At least 12 of the credit hours must be on-campus (not online only).
Documents can be submitted in the ways below:
- Emailed to admissions@northwestms.edu
- Mailed to the address below
- Northwest Mississippi Community College
Office of Admissions and Records
4975 HWY 51 N
P.O. Box 7047
Senatobia, MS 38668
- Northwest Mississippi Community College
Northwest Mississippi Community College has the authority to expeditiously terminate the enrollment of international students who fail to comply with the institution's established policies and guidelines. The Office of Immigration and Naturalization Service shall be promptly informed in the event of a student's dismissal from the college. 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. The deadline for submitting all requirements to the admissions office is June 1 for the Fall semester and October 1 for the Spring semester.
Northwest Mississippi Community College reserves the right to reject any applicant's admission.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
(662) 562-3219
(662) 562-3220
admissions@northwestms.edu