Stark State College welcomes qualified F1 visa holders from other countries and wants to make your educational experience pleasant and meaningful.

According to 8 CFR 214.3(a)(2), a community college or junior college (provides instruction in liberal arts or in the professions and awards recognized associate degrees) is eligible to enroll F1 students.

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification allows institutions to issue Forms I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status, to prospective international students after admitting them for a course of study. Prospective international students then use Form I-20 to apply for a visa to enter the United States. https://www.ice.gov/sevis

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Below are the procedures for international students seeking or holding an F1 visa who apply for admissions to SSC.

Please select one of the options below:

• I am overseas and want to come to Stark State College as an F-1 visa international student.

• I am already an F-1 visa international student in the USA and want to transfer to Stark State College.

• I am already an F-1 visa international student in the USA and would like to join Stark State College as a transient or guest just to take a few classes.

• I am already in the USA with a different visa status and want to change my status in the USA and become an F-1 visa international student.

• I am a permanent resident or current U.S. citizen

If your status is not listed above (including refugee, asylee, etc.), please email international@starkstate.edu.