Signed International Student Application Statement

Please complete the International Student Application Statement form and return it to Enrollment Services in person or via email at enrollment.services@fgc.edu.

Certificate Of Financial Responsibility And Supporting Documentation

You must provide proof of funds for your first year of tuition and living expenses before FGC can issue the required Form I-20 when applying for the F-1 visa. The current international student funding requirement for 12 months is 25,000 U.S. dollars ($25,000) for lower-level students and 27,000 U.S. dollars ($27,000) for upper-level students.

• Complete the Certificate of Financial Responsibility.
• Attach supporting financial documents (bank statement or bank letter).
• All documents must be originals and less than six months old, and the currency must be United States Dollars (USD). Students are encouraged to select a courier that provides tracking services and to keep a copy of all documentation.
• If your sponsor is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, they must complete Form I-134. (Mail only original, signed documents to Enrollment Services).

 

Note: Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice. International students are NOT eligible for the Florida in-state tuition rate.

Documentation must be mailed to:

Florida Gateway College
Attention: Enrollment Services
149 SE College Place
Lake City, FL  32025
United States

High School Equivalency Evaluation

All foreign education transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)-an approved foreign credential evaluation and translation service provider. Please visit www.naces.org for a list of approved evaluation and translation service providers.

Official Equivalency Report Must Be Mailed Directly From Evaluating Agency To:

Florida Gateway College
Attention: Enrollment Services
149 SE College Place
Lake City, FL  32025
United States

College Or University Level Transcript

Students must provide transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities.

A NACES-approved foreign credential evaluation and translation service provider must translate and evaluate all foreign college or university transcripts. 

Please visit www.naces.org for a list of approved evaluation and translation service providers.

 

Official Detailed Course-By-Course Evaluation Must Be Completed and Mailed Directly From Evaluating Agency To:

Florida Gateway College
Attention: Enrollment Services
149 SE College Place
Lake City, FL  32025
United States

Proof Of English Language Proficiency

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to have proof of English proficiency.

Students must present TOEFL scores less than two (2) years old. The minimum official scores which are acceptable for admission are as follows:

• Paper-based test: 500
• Computer-based test: 173
• Internet-based test: 61

 

**Florida Gateway College reserves the right to require TOEFL test scores of any applicant**

 

Note:

• All students must take the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (PERT) for placement upon arrival at Florida Gateway College.
• Students who do not place into college-level classes on the PERT test will be required to take developmental courses which will not apply towards the degree and may lengthen the time needed to complete your program.

Official Scores Must Be Mailed To:

Florida Gateway College
Attention: Enrollment Services
149 SE College Place
Lake City, FL  32025
United States

Passport Copy

Submit a copy of a valid passport. Your passport is required to be valid for a minimum of six months after the first day of classes for the term you are attending (suggested one year).

Provide Document To:

Enrollment Services via email: enrollment.services@fgc.edu.

International Student Transfer Form (If Applicable)

Suppose you are an international applicant in the U.S. transferring from another approved school. In that case, you must provide the following items and those listed above.

• International Student Transfer form
• Copy of your previous SEVIS Form I-20

Note:

International applicants transferring from another post-secondary institution must be in status with immigration and be in good standing (i.e., eligible to continue at or return to their present institution).