International Student Services

If you are maintaining a valid F-1 status, you may transfer from one school to another by following the transfer procedures. All Clark State Community College students who intend to pursue their bachelor's degree will need to officially transfer to a four-year school after completion of their course of study at Clark State Community College.

The transfer process does not require government adjudication. Rather, it is a notification process that takes place as an update event in SEVIS with the active participation for the student, the “transfer out” school and the “transfer in” school. The transfer in SEVIS requires authorization from the Designated School Officials (DSO) at both schools.

You will need to ask the new school for its International Transfer Form. Completes the student portion of the form and take it to the DSO at the current school. The DSO will complete and verify that you have been in status and are eligible to transfer.

Basic Conditions of Eligibility for F-1 Transfer:

• you must be maintaining status at the current school
• the course of study at the new school must begin within five (5) months of the end of the course of study at the current school or transfer out date
• you must be eligible for an I-20 at the new school
• the proper transfer procedures must be followed in SEVIS
  

Specific Requirements for Transfer Students
You will need to prepare the following documents:

1. Application
You will need to complete the International Students Application (PDF).

2. High School or College Transcripts
Please submit official copies of high school and college transcripts, translated in English. Faxed or unofficial copies will not be accepted.

3. TOEFL Scores
A minimum TOEFL score of 500 paper/173 computer is required. Minimum scores of 50 for each section (listening, writing and reading) paper based and 18 if computer based. Your scores should be directly sent from the TOEFL testing center. The TOEFL number for Clark State Community College is 1127.

4. Financial Support
You and your sponsor must complete the Financial Certification (PDF) and Affidavit of Scholarship (PDF) forms. To satisfy visa application requirements, you must show adequate finances to cover the expected period of study. Financial aid for international students is not available. You and your sponsor must provide current financial documentation such as bank statements, employment/salary letters, tax returns, etc. The documentation must be less than six months old, include the sponsor’s name and signed by the appropriate bank or government official.

5. Acknowledgement of Responsibility
You will also need to complete the Acknowledgement of Responsibility (PDF).

6. Form I-20
The current I-20 and all previous I-20s must be submitted.

7. Transfer Form
The student and DSO at the current school must complete this form.

Clark State Community College will issue an I-20 for the F-1 student visa only after the necessary documents have been received and evaluated. Please submit all documents together. Incomplete application packages will not be processed.

For more information or to receive personal assistance, please contact the College's international student advisor at 937/328-7936.