International Students
All students wishing to attend North Shore Community College who are not United States citizens or legal permanent residents of the United States must apply for admission as international students. In addition to the Application for Admissions/Matriculation, international applicants must submit the following documentation. All documents must be translated into English.
All applicants must submit proof of successful completion of high school. Official transcripts of all study completed at the high school (secondary) level and college or university level, if applicable, are required.
Students whose primary language is not English must submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report of 500 or higher on the paper-based test (173 on the computer-based test or a 61 on the TOEFL IBT) as an indication of proficiency in the English language. International students are not accepted into the ESOL program. To obtain information about the TOEFL, you may contact Educational Testing Service at TOEFL, Box 6151, Princeton, NJ, 08451, by telephone at 609-771-7100, or by visiting their website at www.ets.org/toefl. The NSCC TOEFL Institution Code is 3651.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration and Naturalization Service (USCIS) requires international students to present proof of their ability to pay for all their educational and living expenses while studying in the United States. International applicants must submit a letter of financial support indicating that they or their sponsors have the required funds (details will be provided to applicants) convertible into U.S. dollars. International students are not eligible to apply for financial aid while studying at NSCC, nor are they eligible for Massachusetts residency tuition and fee rates.
Certain other conditions and documents may be required of international applicants. An international application package containing complete directions and all required forms will be sent to all international applicants. They may be accessed on the website at www.northshore.edu/international/. Application should normally be made six months in advance of the expected entrance date.