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Credit Transfer Evaluation Guidelines

• The sending institution must be regionally accredited at the higher education level.
• The coursework to be transferred must be comparable in nature, content, and level to courses offered in the declared program major.
• Contact a transfer specialist East Grand Forks Campus
• Contact a transfer specialist Theif river Falls Campus

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International Students in Online Programs

Eligible international students are welcomed to participate in online courses and programs. Our best advice is to start the application process well in advance of when you wish to start the online course or program. To access help, please contact our Online Student Advisor for International Student. or contact us.

Application Checklist for International Students

To be considered for enrollment you must submit the following:

1. Application for Admission (click here for directions.)
2. Application Fee:
   $20 non-refundable application fee payable in US dollars.
3. Academic Requirement Documentation:
   Certified high school and post secondary transcripts translated into English.
   • World Educational Services
   • Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc
   • International Education Research Foundation, Inc
   • World Educational Services
4. English Language Proficiency Documentation:
   English language proficiency results must be sent to the Online Student Advisor for International Student.. The following are measures that can be used:
   • TOEFL (Test of English Foreign Language) Score of 500 or higher (paper) or 173 or higher (computer)
   • Official transcript that shows recent completion of a college-level composition course with a grade of "C" or better from a United States college or university
5. Certification of Finances
   A certified financial statement verifying resources adequate to complete your chosen course of study
6. Immunization Record
   Complete and return NCTC Immunization Record. Minnesota law requires that all students born after 1956 and enrolled in a public or private post-secondary school in Minnesota be immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella, allowing for certain specified exceptions. This information will be available for review by the Minnesota Department of Health and the local community health board.

Sevis Fee

Other Resources

Preparing for your visa appointment
Visa Processing

Courses/Activities Conducted in the USA

Once you are admitted, some online programs and courses require some activities to be complete in-person in the USA. You should take the following steps to determine if you need to request a special international student status. Our best advice is to start the approval process well in advance of when you need to enter the USA.

• Review the onsite requirements:
  • PNSG 1204 Nursing Skills I
    PNSG 1212 Nursing Skills II
    PNSG 1232 IV Certification
    PSNG 1216 PN Clinical I
    PNSG 1226 PN Clinical II
• Contact the International Student Advisor or Designated School Officer (DSO) that the college assigns you well in advance of the term you must enter the USA. The ISA or DSO will advise you on what additional paperwork is needed to gain permission to enter the USA for educational reasons.
• When you register pay attention to the course notes posted on the schedule.
• If you need more help, contact our Online Student Advisor