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ISSO holds webinars for interested students to learn more about Broward College and how to apply as an F1 visa international student. Hit the Sign Up button below to see a list of, and register for upcoming webinars.
ISSO remains fully operational with regular business hours. Due to COVID-19, some services will be provided remotely.
ON-CAMPUS HOURS: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
REMOTE HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ISSO QLESS Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
COVID DISCLAIMER: Broward College is committed to making sure that international students have the classes in the required modalities that will allow them to maintain their F1 status. Students who started their F1 status after March 9, 2020, are required to have at least one class (3 credits) on campus. Students need to be ready and willing to take face-to-face classes at the locations and times they are available.
Applications are reviewed by ISSO in the order in which they are received once all supporting documents and test scores are complete. THEREFORE, the earlier you apply and submit all required documents and test scores, the earlier you will receive your acceptance.
Term | Session 1 | Application Deadline Outside the U.S* |
Application Deadline Inside the U.S* |
---|---|---|---|
FALL | mid-August to mid-December (16 weeks) |
June 25 | July 15 |
SPRING | early-January to early-May (16 weeks) |
October 15 | November 15 |
SUMMER | mid-May to early-August (12 weeks) |
March 15 | April 15 |
* The application deadline is the date that the online application AND all supporting documentation (including required test scores) must be received. |
Applications are complete for review once all online forms with the required supporting documents and test scores are received and approved by ISSO. The estimated review period is 5 to 10 business days (Monday thru Friday excluding holidays). Two weeks prior to and after the application deadline, it may take up to 15 business days for review, and priority is given to applications for the immediate upcoming term.
Programs not available to international students: International F1/M1 students are NOT eligible to enroll in certain programs, including, but not limited to: the Paramedic Technical Certificate; the Educator Preparation Institute (EPI); Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees in Automotive Service Management Technology & Marine Engineering Management; and Associate of Science (AS) degrees in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Early Childhood Education, Medical Laboratory Technology*, Culinary Arts Management*, and Medical Assisting*.
* Students who have completed the required articulated courses for the Medical Lab Tech, Culinary Arts, or Medical Assisting programs at an authorized technical school, may apply to the programs.
Students whose primary language is not English and who wish to enroll in a degree program must provide proof of English proficiency beyond English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Level 3 classes. Students with language placement scores at Level 4 will be admissible to an academic program and will be required to take additional language training classes. A student placed in the Language Training program will be eligible to continue with a college degree without reapplying or getting a new visa upon program completion.
Pre-Application Steps:
Application Steps:
Begin or complete the online application: Apply to Broward College
Submit the required electronic supporting documents listed below.
International Student Supplemental Application: This online Dynamic Form is used by international student applicants (F1 or M1 visa) to provide the personal information required during the application process to Broward College.
Note for filling out Dynamic Forms: You must create a username and password using your personal email. Your Broward College (BC) email will not be active until after you are enrolled. You can only use the BC username to log in to your student portal (myBC page) at this time.
Documents submitted to the online application MUST also be uploaded to this form.
Documents to be attached to the Supplemental Application:
REQUIREMENTS FOR F1 TRANSFER APPLICANTS
Pay the $75 (USD) non-refundable application fee:
The term displayed is always for the current term even if you applied for a future term. Don't worry, the application fee is applied to you regardless of the term displayed. This is a one-time, non-refundable fee.
Use the Placement Test Form*: to either attach a placement test result (TOELF, IELTS, SAT, ACT, etc.) or to request a Broward College placement test (see below). This is a requirement for admission.
Test Location & Cost: If you are currently in South Florida, you can request to take a Broward College test on campus. If you are not in South Florida, you need to request a remote test. There are testing and proctoring fees for remote tests.
Students from English-Speaking Countries: must take an ACCUPLACER Next Generation (NG) test unless they have valid SAT or ACT scores or postsecondary transcripts from a U.S. regionally accredited institution that waives them from testing.
Students from Non-English-Speaking Countries: must take the Levels of English Proficiency ACCUPLACER ESL (LOEP) test, unless they are able to submit a valid TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, or another valid test listed on the EAP Placement Test Table. Students from non-English speaking countries with valid college-level SAT or ACT scores in English and Reading, do not need any further testing.
Applicants from Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, showing high school transcripts with the following English grades are eligible to take the ACCUPLACER NG. However, if the applicant does not place at the college level for reading and English, the applicant must take the LOEP.
*Note for filling out Dynamic Forms: You must create a username and password using your personal email. Your Broward College (BC) email will not be active until after you are enrolled. You can only use the BC username to log in to your student portal (myBC page) at this time.
Submit the required electronic supporting documents listed below.
Financial Affidavit of Support: This online Dynamic Form is used by international student applicants (F1 or M1 visa) to provide proof of financial support for the duration of their studies at Broward College. Applicants will state if they have a financial sponsor(s) or if they are using personal funds. Applicants who have more than one source of financial sponsorship will need to submit a Financial Affidavit of Support for each sponsor. The sponsor's bank statement or letter MUST be attached to the Financial Affidavit.
Note for sponsors filling out Dynamic Forms: The Financial Affidavit of Support is a Dynamic form. If you are using a sponsor other than yourself, you will need an email for your sponsor that is different from yours. You should inform your sponsor(s) that they will need to create a username and password before being able to complete and electronically sign the form.
Most recent bank letter/statement: The account holder must be the same as the sponsor listed on the financial affidavit. If using a bank statement, you only need to submit the summary page showing the bank name, account holder, date of the statement, available account balance, and currency. If the currency is not shown on the bank statement or letter, ISSO will calculate conversion to USD based on the currency of the country where the bank is located. We do not accept 401K plans or other retirement accounts, life insurance policies, tax return documents, paystubs, or other payroll documents.
Students who start in Summer or Spring will need to expect first-year tuition costs of $15,000 to $20,000. See Estimated Cost of Attendance for additional information.
Fees are subject to change without notice.
Affidavit of Support for Living Expenses: This form is OPTIONAL and used by international student applicants who will be living with a relative or family friend in South Florida. The person signing the form will be responsible for all living expenses (i.e. housing, transportation, food, etc.). When using this form, the sponsor providing the Financial Affidavit of Support can deduct the following amounts from the total funds required: (1) USD $12,500 for the student and (2) USD $7,000 for each dependent, if applicable.
Disclaimer: Students who use the Affidavit of Support for Living Expenses may be required to present Form I-134 (Affidavit of Support) to the embassy when applying for the F-1 student visa. Students must contact the American Embassy, before going for the interview, to make sure he/she is bringing all the necessary financial documents. The I-134 is presented to the embassy, not Broward College.
ISSO will notify accepted applicants by email. The Form I-20 will be processed as follows:
The SEVIS fee is required of all foreign nationals who come to the United States for the purpose of pursuing a full course of study in institutions such as colleges, universities and language training programs. It is payable one time for each single educational program in which an F-1 or F-3 student participates, extending from the time the student is granted F-1 or F-3 status to the time the student falls out of status, changes status or departs the U.S. for an extended period of time.
SEVIS fee payments are used by the United States Department of Homeland Security to fund the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. This program makes it possible for international students and exchange visitors to attend schools in the United States. The fee also funds the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a computer system employed to track international students and exchange visitors during their stays in the United States.
You will need to pay the SEVIS fee if you were issued an I-20. This fee is separate from and in addition to the visa application fee. The SEVIS fee must be paid by the Internet or by mail. It cannot be paid at a U.S. embassy or consulate and it cannot be paid at the port of entry.
The fee can be paid by one of two means:
Whether you pay by mail or on line, you must bring a copy of the receipt form I-797 with you to the embassy or consulate when you are applying for the student visa.
Estimated cost of tuition for one academic year (at least 24 credits and 30 weeks) at $373.00 per credit hour $8,952.00
Estimated cost for laboratory fees and books $1048.00
Estimated annual cost of living expenses* $12,500.00
Total estimated annual cost of attendance $22,500.00
*The estimated annual cost of living expenses is $12,500. Broward College does not provide housing.
Note: Students and/or their sponsor(s) must show $22,500 to be admitted to Broward College and to show the embassy to get their F1 visa. However, there are additional expenses of which students need to be aware:
Estimated cost of tuition for one academic year (at least 24 credits and 30 weeks) at $589.45 per credit hour $14,146.80
Estimated cost for laboratory fees and books $853.20
Estimated annual cost of living expenses * $12,500.00
Total estimated annual cost of attendance $27,500.00
*The estimated annual cost of living expenses is $12,500. Broward College does not provide housing.
Note: Students and/or their sponsor(s) must show $27,500 to be admitted to Broward College and to show the embassy to get their F1 visa. However, there are additional expenses of which students need to be aware:
Please note: Broward College reserves the right to increase fees at any time with Board of Directors approval.
For admissions information or general questions:
Central Campus - Admissions & Student Services
3501 S.W. Davie Road, Bldg. 27, Davie, FL 33314
isso@broward.edu
954-201-7228
Stephen Mitchell, ISSO Recruiter
smitche3@broward.edu
954-201-7268
ISSO Designated School Officials (DSOs)
F1/M1 students with last names A - L
Evelyn Ruiz
eruiz@broward.edu
F1/M1 students with last names M - Z
Jennifer Brandsma
jbrandsm@broward.edu
All F1/M1 students
Giovana Guevara - Academic Advisor
gguevara@broward.edu
Campus - Designated School Officials (DSOs)
Hiromi Ninomiya
hninomiy@broward.edu
Kobitta Chopra
kchopra@broward.edu
Campus - Designated School Officials (DSOs)
Kimberley Thompson
kthomps1@broward.edu
Claudia Forero
cforero@broward.edu
Zhenyi Neri
zneri@broward.edu
Campus - Designated School Officials (DSOs)
Henry Duperval
hduperva@broward.edu
Aiyeesha Candelaria
acandela@broward.edu
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