How to Apply as an International Student

To be considered for admission, international students who intend to apply for a F1 visa are expected to meet the following general requirements:

Step 1: Submit your CUNY application and pay the application fee. Make sure to select Queensborough Community College on your application.

Step 2: Submit proof of graduation​ from an accredited secondary school or a foreign equivalent. If you have attended a university, please submit your official university transcripts in addition to secondary school documents. Documents should be submitted to the applicable address below:

*International students have two option to submit documents that may need to be translated, or may require course-by-course evaluations.

• Option 1: Refer to CUNY's translation Guidelines before submitting your documents directly to CUNY's University Application Processing Center (UAPC) at the applicable address above. Documents submitted directly to UAPC may take 8 to 10 weeks to be processed, or

• Option 2: Students may choose to have their documents translated and/or evaluated by one of the approved evaluation services listed below. Processing time may vary from 7-14 business days, however both of these services below may charge a service fee. Please inquiry directly with each of these services for information on fees and timeframe to conduct a translation or an evaluation of your documents.

  • Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants

  • Transcript Research

Step 3: Establish proficiency in English if from a non-English speaking country by submitting TOEFL scores, EILTS Scores, Pearson Academic Scores, or Duolingo Scores. Click here to review the required scores for each of these exams.

Step 4: Once you are accepted to QCC, review QCC's Admitted Students Page and follow all the steps to enroll in classes. (Students applying for an F1 visa should skip Step 4: Apply for Federal/State Aid on the Admitted Students page. Federal and state aid applies to eligible US citizens and residents only).

Step 5: Click here to review step-by-step instructions to obtain an I-20 from QCC.

Students seeking more information about applying for an I-20 for the purpose of an F-1 Visa can visit the International Student Affairs & Center for Immigration website.