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- Apply to Bucks. Complete the online International Student Application.
- Take the College Placement Tests. Details will follow after your application has been processed. These are important to determine if you qualify for college-level studies and can be issued an I-20.
- Support Affidavit Form: Supply a notarized Sponsor Affidavit Form to show that your family or sponsor will be supporting you financially while you are in the United States. If you are financially self-supporting, no affidavit is required.
- Bank Statement: Submit a copy of a personal bank account statement showing that you, your family or your sponsor have enough funds to cover your first year of study.
The estimated required funds for the academic year are $26,873, which includes:- Tuition and fees*: $13,373
- Living expenses: $12,000
- Other expenses: $1,500 (including health insurance, books and transportation)
If you are bringing dependents, you must show an additional $6,000 per dependent.
*Based on 12 credits per semester. - Passport Copy: Email a copy of your passport's photo page to international@bucks.edu. (Do not send your actual passport!)
After these items are completed, the I-20 is prepared, and generally within two (2) weeks, students will be provided "next step" instructions, including student-arranged shipping through eShipGlobal.
Study at Bucks as an International Student
Find everything you need to apply, enroll and succeed as an international student.
International Admissions
International F-1 Student
Transfer International F-1 Student
- Apply to Bucks. Complete the online International Student Application.
- Take the College Placement Tests. Details will follow after your application has been processed. These are important to determine if you qualify for college-level studies and can be issued an I-20.
- Transfer Student Form. If you are transferring from another United States college or university, complete the F-1 Transfer Student Form.
- Submit a high School diploma and university transcript evaluation and translation. Send your official college transcript to waivers@bucks.edu.
- Support Affidavit Form: Supply a notarized Sponsor Affidavit Form to show that your family or sponsor will be supporting you financially while you are in the United States. If you are financially self-supporting, no affidavit is required.
- Bank Statement: Submit a copy of a personal bank account statement showing that you, your family or your sponsor have enough funds to cover your first year of study.
The estimated required funds for the academic year are $26,873, which includes:- Tuition and fees*: $13,373
- Living expenses: $12,000
- Other expenses: $1,500 (including health insurance, books and transportation)
If you are bringing dependents, you must show an additional $6,000 per dependent.
*Based on 12 credits per semester. - Passport Copy: Email a copy of your passport's photo page to international@bucks.edu. (Do not send your actual passport!)
Guest International Student
- Apply to Bucks. Complete the online International Student Application.
- Send Your I-20. Please email a copy of your current school-issued I-20 form to international@bucks.edu.
- Submit Your Visa. Please email a color copy of your visa to international@bucks.edu.
- Submit Your Transcript. If you plan to take courses that require prerequisites you have already completed at your current school, please send a copy of your transcript to waivers@bucks.edu for review.
- Submit a Letter of Permission. If you will attend Bucks during the fall or spring semester, please provide a Letter of Permission from your international advisor. Email the document to international@bucks.edu.
- Complete the Online Course Disclaimer. If you plan to take an online course, please complete and return the International Online Disclaimer. This document confirms that students, both domestic and international, are not permitted to take courses while outside the United States.
Non-US Citizen and Permanent Resident
- Apply to Bucks. Complete the online International Student Application.
- If you do not have a U.S. Social Security number, complete the international student application.
- Submit Immigration Documentation. Email your immigration documentation to apply@bucks.edu. Acceptable documentation includes:
- Permanent resident card (green card)
- Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
- DS-2019 form
- Proof of asylum, refugee or Temporary Protected Status listed on your passport
- I-797 Notice of Action with approved asylum status
- Valid visa
- Transcript Evaluation. Send your official college transcript to waivers@bucks.edu.
- Complete Placement Assessments. Placement assessments can be completed online or at the Newtown Campus.
If you are taking the AESL placement assessments, you must complete them in person at the Newtown Campus. - Schedule Your Classes. After completing your placement assessments, you are ready to meet with an advisor and register for classes.
If you completed the AESL placement assessments, email aeslcoordinator@bucks.edu to meet with your AESL advisor.
Change Status to F-1 International Student
- Apply to Bucks. Complete the online International Student Application.
- Complete the Change of Status Understanding Document. Please review, sign and return the Change of Status Understanding document by emailing it to apply@bucks.edu.
- Take the College Placement Tests. Details will follow after your application has been processed. These are important to determine if you qualify for college-level studies and can be issued an I-20.
- Transfer Student Form. If you are transferring from another United States college or university, complete the F-1 Transfer Student Form.
- Submit a high School diploma and university transcript evaluation and translation. Send your official college transcript to waivers@bucks.edu.
- Support Affidavit Form: Supply a notarized Sponsor Affidavit Form to show that your family or sponsor will be supporting you financially while you are in the United States. If you are financially self-supporting, no affidavit is required.
- Bank Statement: Submit a copy of a personal bank account statement showing that you, your family or your sponsor have enough funds to cover your first year of study.
The estimated required funds for the academic year are $26,873, which includes:- Tuition and fees*: $13,373
- Living expenses: $12,000
- Other expenses: $1,500 (including health insurance, books and transportation)
If you are bringing dependents, you must show an additional $6,000 per dependent.
*Based on 12 credits per semester. - Passport Copy: Email a copy of your passport's photo page to international@bucks.edu. (Do not send your actual passport!)
International Student Application Deadlines
- Fall semester: Application due June 1
- Spring semester: Application due November 1
For assistance, email international@bucks.edu.
Housing Information
Bucks County Community College does not offer on-campus housing. Students are responsible for arranging their own housing.
Most classes are held at the Newtown Campus, so consider the campus location when making your housing plans.
Health Insurance Requirements
All international students must have health insurance. The plan must include coverage for medical evacuation and repatriation.
Students may choose their own insurance plan, but coverage must be in place before the start of each semester.
High School Diplomas and University Transcript Evaluation and Translation
For academic purposes, you may need to have your educational credentials evaluated.
Your high school diplomas and/or college transcripts can be evaluated at any of the member agencies listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website.
Note: In order to be considered "official" the translation that is generated must come directly to our college in a sealed envelope from the evaluating agency or in an email. Any faxes, photocopies, or documents in opened envelopes are considered "unofficial" and cannot be accepted for transfer credit.
This information is intended for foreign nationals seeking an F-1 visa. Other non-US citizens, legally in the United States as permanent residents, asylees, or other-visa holders, should send a copy of their issued documents when applying for consideration of tuition rate. Note that all visa holders, those in non-immigrant status, are not eligible for in-county/state tuition. Documents can be scanned and emailed to apply@bucks.edu or copies can be delivered to any campus.