Transfer F-1 Visa Applicants

What is a Transfer F-1 Applicant?

Transfer F-1 applicants are students on an F-1 visa and have an active I-20 currently held at another institution​ in the United States.

 

Important information about transfer admission:

--Collin College does not issue PRE-OPT, nor do we provide STEM OPT recommendations for students with a previous STEM degree of a bachelor's or higher from other institutions. Collin College only offer STEM OPT recommendations for Collin College's bachelor degree program in Cybersecurity.  

--Students who are Out of Status will not be granted admission.

--Students who have below a 2.0 GPA will not be granted admission. 

 

 

 

Step 1: Apply

Complete the Collin College Application for Admission 

 

Step 2: Submit Required Documents

Complete the F-1 Applicant Eligibility Questionnaire action item by submitting the following documents

Transcripts from most recently attended school in the U.S.

Passport (showing your name, country of origin, and expiration date with a minimum of 6 months validity)

F-1 Visa 

Continued Attendance I-20

 

Step 3: Proof of English Proficiency - TOEFL and IELTS accepted only; Pearson PTE and Duolingo NOT Accepted

Complete the F-1 Applicants TOEFL Scores or IELTS Scores Required action item by submitting TOEFL (institution code: 6805) or IELTS scores with the following minimum scores to be considered for admittance:

Academic Credit Programs:

TOEFL internet Based Test (iBT) minimum Total Score of  71 
IELTS minimum Overall Band Score of 6.5
    OR

TOEFL exemptions

 

English as a Second Language Program (ESL)

TOEFL internet Based Test (iBT) minimum Total Score of  32, with a minimum score of 8, in each skill

IELTS minimum Overall Band Score of 4.5, with a minimum of 4.0, in each skill

For more information about our ESL program, click here.

 

Step 4: Proof of Funds

Complete the F-1 Financial Information Required action item by providing documentation (English translation required) for at least one of the following:

Sponsor/Source

Documentation Required

Personal Savings

Bank statement showing balance equal or greater than $32,000 dated within 6 months of application deadline.

Parents, relatives, friends, or

U.S. Sponsor

Letter of guarantee from sponsor

   AND

Bank statement showing sponsor's name and balance equal or greater than $32,000 dated within 6 months of the application deadline.

Your Government

Official letter confirming type and amount of financial aid.

 

Step 5: Foreign Address

Complete F-1 Foreign Address Required by entering your foreign address in the format of your country. (To included postal / zip code is necessary)

 

Step 6: F-1 Transfer Verification

Complete F-1 Transfer Verification Form by completing and submitting the F-1 Status Verification.

 

 

 

 

 

Selective Admission Programs

Selective Admission Programs

Certified Nurse Aide
Dental Hygiene
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Electrocardiograph Technician
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Technician
Medical Assisting Advanced Practice
Nursing-ADN
Phlebotomy Technician
Polysomnographic Technology
Respiratory Care Therapist
Surgical Technologist
Veterinary Technology

Degrees and Pathways

Degrees and Pathways

For more information on Degrees and Pathways click here

Degree Restrictions

Degree Restrictions

Certificate programs
BSN Nursing 
BAS Clinical Operations Management
BAS Construction Management
Computer Systems-Data Development Track
Contruction Management (AAS)
Geospatial Information Science
Health Information Management
Insurance Management
Nursing Bridge or LVN
Paramedic
Patient Care Technician
Web Development
Pharmacy Technician