Contact Information

Jenna Baumgard

jbaumgard@inverhills.edu
651-450-3510
College Center

Gabriela Andersen-Marin

gandersen@inverhills.edu
651-450-3481
College Center

• Application Deadline Information
• Application Steps & Forms
• Helpful F-1 Resources
• Additional IHCC Resources
• Change of Status
• Memberships

International Student (F-1 Visa) Admissions

Inver Hills Community College is a great option for international (F-1) students. As a member of Minnesota State, Inver Hills provides an affordable option for an exceptional education. Our diverse student body and active campus has multiple options to choose from regarding educational programs, learning options, extracurricular involvement, and personal development. To learn more about Inver Hills, please visit About Inver Hills.

Have more questions about being an F-1 student at Inver Hills? Click here for F-1 FAQs (frequently asked questions).

NOTE: If you are interested in applying to Inver Hills Community College as an F-1 student, please know (1) Inver Hills does not admit F-1 students for any summer semesters, and (2) applicants must follow the F-1 admissions process; do not submit an online application or follow the traditional application process.

International (F-1) Information Sessions

Interested in learning more about how Inver Hills can help you succeed? Sign up to attend this information session to learn about the resources Inver Hills extends to our international students as they work to attain their educational and career goals.

Application Windows & Deadlines

Fall Semester: Starts late August

• February 1^st - June 1^st for new (seeking F-1 visa) applicants
• April 1^st - July 1^st for transfer (with active F-1 visa) applicants

Spring Semester: Starts early January

• July 1^st - October 1^st for new (seeking F-1 visa) applicants
• September 1^st - December 1^st for transfer (with active F-1 visa) applicants

Application Steps and Forms

1. Read the International (F-1 visa) Student Information Guide & Application
2. Submit completed application and ALL official paper supporting documents by the deadline to the address below. NOTE: Application and supporting documents will generally not be accepted in the following formats: email attachment, fax, scans, or photocopies. If you have questions about this, please contact Admissions.
   

   Inver Hills Community College
   Attn: International Admissions
   2500 E. 80th Street
   Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
   United States of America (USA)

3. IMPORTANT: If the student applicant is out of the country but has a local (MN/US) advocate who is communicating on his/her behalf during the application process, the student must also submit an Authorization to Release Student Information form.
   • Decide who (full name and relationship to student) we have permission to discuss information with.
   • Determine what information Admissions/Inver Hills can share. Recommended: minimally check the 2nd box regarding "information related to admissions and demographic information".
   • Sign and date the form (valid for one year).
   • Return to admissions, as soon as possible: admissions@inverhills.edu.

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Helpful F-1 Resources

• USCIS: https://www.uscis.gov/
• Study in the States: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/
• Accessing I-94 information: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov
• Paying your SEVIS fee: https://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901
• English Proficiency Exam Information:
  • TOEFL - http://www.ets.org/toefl; approximate cost, $190 USD
  • IELTS - https://www.ielts.org/; approximate cost, $205 USD
  • ELS Language Center - www.els.edu
  • Global Language Institute - www.gli.edu
• International Transfer Credits: https://www.wes.org/
• Noncitizens, Nonimmigrants (Covered Individuals)
• U.S. Visas News
• CBP COVID-19 Updates and Announcements

Additional IHCC Resources

• Minnesota Department of Health Immunization Form
• Inver Hills Foundation Scholarship Information/Application
• Payment Plan Information
• Life on Campus
• Student Support

Change of Status Information

Looking to apply for a change of status to an F-1 visa? Please consult the following resources to help you better understand the change of status application process

• Change of Status Information
• Information for B-1/B-2 visitor visa holders

NOTE: Current B visa (visitor) holders can apply for change of status while currently in the USA, but are NOT eligible to enroll in college courses with a B visa and must wait if/when their change of status to F-1 is approved. Due to current processing time of B to F-1 change of status requests, it is highly recommended that B visa holders leave the USA and apply for an F-1 visa through an embassy in their home country.

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