Submit the electronic supporting document forms listed below. Passports, bank statements, education records, and other documents must be submitted to idocs@broward.edu. Include the applicant's full name and BC student identification (ID) number. The estimated review period is 7 to 10 business days . During peak times, it may take 14 business days. Completed applications are reviewed in the order received.
Supplemental Application
International Student Supplemental Application: This form is used by international student applicants (F1 or M1 visa) to provide the personal information required during the application process to Broward College.
Financial Documents
Financial Affidavit of Support: This 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 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.
Most recent bank letter/statement: Account holder must be the same as sponsor listed on the financial affidavit. Bank letter/statement must show funds available to cover the estimated annual cost of education (tuition, lab fees, books, and living expenses). If using a bank statement, our office requires the page that shows the date, name of the bank, name of the sponsor, type of account, and the account balance. Additional pages showing daily transactions are not required.
- Estimated Annual Cost of Education:
- Associate (freshman and sophomore level classes) - $22,500 USD
- Associate in Science in Professional Pilot Technology - $50,000 USD
- Bachelor (junior and senior-level classes) - $27,500 USD
- Language Training program – $22,500 USD
- $7,000 USD is required per dependent accompanying the F1
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): Provide this form only if the applicant will be living with a relative or friend who will be responsible for all living expenses (i.e. housing, transportation, food, etc.) for the duration of the student's studies. If this form is provided, the financial sponsor can deduct USD $12,500 from the total funds required for the student and USD $7,000 for each dependent, if applicable.
Disclaimer: Students may be required to present Form I-134 (Affidavit of Support) when applying for the F-1 student visa. Student must contact the American Embassy, before going for the interview, to make sure he/she is bringing all the necessary financial documents.
Passport (Biographical page)
Additional documents required from students transferring the I-20 from another school to Broward College:
- Current I-20
- I-94 (must show F1 status)
- F-1 visa (if applicable)
- F1 Transfer Eligibility Form. This form does not guarantee acceptance nor transfer. It is used to determine if the student can be transferred to Broward College upon acceptance.
Additional documents required if the applicant has dependents (spouse/child) that will be accompanying him/her to the U.S.:
- Dependent's passport
- F-2 documents (if applicable): I-20, I-94, and F-2 visa
- DEPENDENT: Spouse (legally married) or a child (under the age of 21). Information regarding the relationship must be included in the email.
Education records
High School (secondary education): Appropriate proof of high school graduation is required for acceptance. Only Hebrew, Arabic, or Asian languages (e.g. Chinese languages and Japanese) must be translated into English. Translations must be completed by certified English translators. Student-athletes receiving a BC scholarship must provide a translation of the high school document.
Students with credentials from the British education system must provide four college preparatory subject passes (or three college preparatory plus two non-academic) on the GCE, CXC, BGCSE, WAEC, WASC, or HKCE exams in General Proficiency certificates.
Overseas high school transcripts are only required if the institution is regionally accredited in the United States.
University Transcripts (post-secondary education): Students who have attended a post-secondary institution must provide a copy of the official transcript even when courses are in progress. If the document is not in English, the applicant must also provide a translation from a certified English translator. A minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or its equivalent is required.
IMPORTANT: Original documents will be required upon arrival at Broward College. Records from U.S. institutions must be OFFICIAL.
If ISSO is unable to verify the high school credential provided and the applicant believes that he or she has the equivalent to standard high school graduation in the United States, the applicant is encouraged to provide a commercial evaluation of the document. We only accept evaluations completed by current members of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
Bachelor's degree applicants must have a commercial transcript evaluation of all university work completed outside the U.S., prior to admission.
English Proficiency for non-native speakers applying for a college degree program.
Students from non-English speaking countries must take the Broward College language placement test ( LOEP) online unless they have valid TOEFL, IELTS, or other ELL test scores (PDF). See STEP 4 for more information and testing instructions.
If the applicant wants to receive a Form I-20 for a college degree program, placement must be at the college level.
Applicants from Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, showing high school transcripts with the following English grades, are eligible to take the Post-Secondary Education Readiness Test (PERT). However, if the applicant does not place at the college level, the Levels of English Proficiency (LOEP) test is required.
- Sweden - VG (pass with distinction) or higher (1996 - 2012). VG is equivalent to B in the U.S.
- Sweden - D or higher (as of June 2014). D is equivalent to B in the U.S.
- Norway - 4 (good competence in the subject) or higher. 4 is equivalent to B in the U.S.
- Denmark - C (good) or higher. C is equivalent to B in the U.S.
Applicants attending ELS Educational Services, Inc. may present proof of completion of level 109 or higher. The student is required to take the Levels of English Proficiency (LOEP) online for placement before acceptance.
Student records are private. Students who wish to authorize someone to act on their behalf during the application process ONLY, including, but not limited to asking questions about the application status, are required to provide this form. The student's signature must match the passport.
