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EDUCATION THAT WORKS International Student Guide

mvcc.edu ABOUT MVCC • MVCC is a community college in the SUNY System, the largest university system in the United States. Studying at a community college before transferring to a larger university has become a popular choice for international students for numerous reasons. Students can save money, and smaller class sizes means more one-on-one assistance. • As a community college, we are publicly funded. This lets us keep the quality of education high and tuition low. • We have agreements with many colleges and universities that allow our graduates to be admitted into the program of their choice if all other requirements are met. EDUCATION THAT WORKS

AFFORDABLE SMALL CLASS SOCIAL EDUCATION SIZES EXPERIENCE We provide quality education Small class sizes allow you to On-campus housing, athletic at an affordable price. At get to know your classmates, teams, and active student $6,892 per year, our tuition is professors, and coaches, making clubs provide the full college among the lowest in them more accessible so you can experience. Our small, State, helping you save money get help when you need it. inclusive campus community is whether you plan to transfer to welcoming and supportive of all a four-year college or start your students. career after graduation. CAREER AND TRANSFER MANY COURSE GUIDANCE OPTIONS Explore career options with We have more than 90 degrees specialists who can help and certificates for career and guide you with tools to plan transfer. Dedicated student your education based on your support advisors help you interests. Agreements with four- consider careers and explore year colleges and universities our programs. We offer some make transferring easy. Get of SUNY’s most diverse real-world experience with academic programs, ranging applied learning opportunities and from Engineering to Culinary internships. Arts, Cybersecurity to Fine Arts, and Healthcare. APPLY

Obtain your student visa Notes: Apply! 1. Go to fmjfee.com and pay • MVCC tuition and fees are 1. Apply for free at mvcc.edu/ the US SEVIS I-901 fee using subject to change without prior apply. Choose the international your SEVIS ID number (found on notice by decision of the Mohawk option. your I-20). Print a receipt of the Valley Community College Board payment and bring it with you to of Trustees. Send the following supporting 2. your visa interview. documents to the International • The housing and food cost is Admissions Office: 2. Schedule your visa interview based on a Double Room and as soon as possible. There may the Gold Meal Plan. • Original high school be considerable wait times for transcripts and diploma • Expenses for living off-campus both the visa interview and visa may vary based on lifestyle • International student processing. Wait time information choices and spending habits of financial statement for specific embassies and the individual student. • A copy of your passport consulates is available at • There is no on-campus family and any visas travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/ housing at MVCC. Students us-visas.html. Instructions can be found at accompanied by a spouse mvcc.edu/international. 3. Gather necessary information (husband/wife) and/or children 3. Optional application materials for the visa interview, which must show additional funding. includes but is not limited to: include TOEFL/IELTS scores, • Summer on-campus housing Duolingo scores, or SAT/ACT • Your I-20 is not included in the estimate scores. Submission of these • Financial ability on the next page but may be scores may assist in course documentation available on a limited basis for placement, but are not required, • Significant ties to your a fee. There is no campus meal as we offer online or on-campus plan offered in the summer. placement tests. home country • Educational goals • During holiday breaks when 4. Receive your acceptance the College is closed (i.e. packet, which includes the • Plans to return home upon Thanksgiving, winter break, I-20; return your Admissions completion of studies spring break), on-campus Acceptance Form via mail or See our tips here: mvcc.edu/ housing may be available on a email. international/student-visa.php. limited basis for a minor fee. 5. If you plan to live on campus, complete the housing application Prepare for arrival at MVCC Financial Sponsor Form and pay the $100 deposit. The 1. Communicate your travel International students are application will be sent to your plans to the international office, required to complete the email address. including travel dates and flight Financial Sponsor Form at information. Work with the mvcc.edu/fsa4 and show international office to coordinate sufficient proof of funding prior to Mail: your arrival to Utica. You will admission at MVCC. This form International Admissions Office receive a Pre-Departure Guide to should be completed by the Mohawk Valley Community College assist you. student and financial sponsor. 1101 Sherman Drive Attend the International The international application Utica, NY 13501-5394 (USA) 2. Student Orientation! This will not be considered until Email: orientation includes registration International Student Services [email protected] and advisement, and an receives proof of financial Phone: 001-315-792-5350 introduction to our campus and sponsorship. Fax: 001-315-792-5527 services. VALUE THAT WORKS

Affordable, quality education MVCC is a great place to start your education, even if you plan to transfer to a four-year university. We are publicly funded, which allows us to keep the quality of education high and tuition low and gives you the chance to prepare for the financial demands of the remainder of your education. Complete your first two years of college with us! (Costs are approximate for 2020-2021) Estimated international student expenses in US Dollars for one academic year (nine months)

Private Four-Year SUNY Four-Year MVCC College Average College Average Tuition: $6,892 Tuition: $52,210 Tuition: $16,980 Fees: $906 Fees: $1,639 Fees: $1,710 Housing and Food: $10,910 Housing and Food: $15,910 Housing and Food: $13,720 Books, Supplies, and Personal Books, Supplies, and Personal Books, Supplies, and Personal Expenses: $2,000 Expenses: $3,500 Expenses: $2,980 Mandatory International Health Mandatory International Health Mandatory International Health Insurance: $1,792 Insurance: $1,730 Insurance: $1,600 Total: $22,500 Total: $74,989 Total: $36,990

Scholarships Learn about scholarships available to international students coming to MVCC at mvcc.edu/international. Learn about all of MVCC’s scholarships at mvcc.edu/scholarships. LOCATION THAT WORKS FOR YOU Location: MVCC is located in Utica — a safe, small, diverse American city of 60,000 people in Central New York State. It is within driving distance of many major cities, including Boston and New York, which are about four hours away by car. Toronto, Montreal, and Philadelphia are fewer than LOCATION five hours away by car, and Washington, D.C., is about seven hours away by car.

Climate: Utica experiences four seasons, each with its own distinct weather and scenery. • Summer is when you will arrive. The average temperature in August is warm — 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius). • Fall begins in late September, and brings beautiful foliage and cooler temperatures of around 54 degrees Fahrenheit (12 degrees Celsius) between October and November. • Winter is cold! Expect snow and temperatures around 33 degrees Fahrenheit, (1 degree Celsius) in January and February. • Spring begins in late March and can be unpredictable. Expect a lot of rain! Early spring is cold, but late spring can be very warm.

Diversity: Utica is a multicultural Québec city in northern New York State. More than 50 nationalities are represented, bringing a rich variety of restaurants to the city, so you Vermont can try cuisine from all over the world. Canada New Hampshire Experience: Expand your worldview in Utica! The city is home to Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, an internationally Massachusetts recognized fine arts center, which is located near the historic Utica Public Library and Stanley Connecticut Center for the Arts, which brings Broadway shows and Pennsylvannia performances to the city. Utica is also home to a zoo, a professional hockey team, and an indoor New Jersey soccer team. SUPPORT THAT WORKS FOR YOU

International Student Services and activities Services MVCC offers international students: MVCC provides many services • Orientation and arrival assistance designed for international • Cultural adjustment assistance students. Our International • SEVIS/Immigration advisement • Introduction to the College Student Services Office Experience Course designed for connects new and current international students international students and helps • Peer Mentor Program • Academic advisement and transfer provide a comfortable transition planning so that you may be successful in • International student clubs, associations, and festivals your academic program. • Monthly events or trips MVCC Support Offices: • Academic Advisement • Counseling Center • Health Center • ESL Office • Learning Commons • Career Services • Department of Public Safety

English as a Second Intensive Language (ESL) English at MVCC Program (IEP) • TOEFL/IELTS not required The IEP is an advanced and fast-paced, one-semester • MVCC placement tests will English course, designed for determine your appropriate well-qualified international English level students. This program only • All levels of ESL classes runs if enough students offered enroll. To enter into the IEP, • You may begin academic you must submit one of the coursework during your final following test scores: level of ESL • 437-497 on TOEFL You will be fully admitted into • 123-170 on college-level coursework if you computer-based TOEFL score high enough on our free placement test or if you submit • 41-60 on TOEFL iBT scores of: • 5 on IELTS • 500 on TOEFL • 173 on computer-based TOEFL • 61 on TOEFL iBT • 5.5 on IELTS • 90 on Duolingo (Scores on standardized tests are valid for two years.) TRANSFER THAT WORKS FOR YOU MORE THAN 170 TRANSFER AGREEMENTS

Most four-year colleges We have more than 170 transfer agreements with will accept all credits from four-year colleges and universities. Here are some of our MVCC’s programs, and many most popular transfer colleges: colleges and universities have scholarships • Binghamton University • SUNY Brockport specifically for students • Cazenovia College • SUNY Buffalo transferring from MVCC. • Clarkson University • SUNY Cortland • Cornell University • SUNY Polytechnic Institute Our student support • LeMoyne College • SUNY Oswego advisors are dedicated to • Nazareth College helping you plan for your • Rochester Institute of Technology • SUNY Plattsburgh educational goals. • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute • SUNY Potsdam Individual assistance can • St. John Fisher College • Syracuse University help you plan your path and • SUNY Albany • guide you through the process of transferring to a four-year college or university.

Some of our popular transfer majors: • Art • Biology • Business Administration • Computer Science • Criminal Justice • Digital Animation • Education • Engineering • Graphic Design • Human Services • Liberal Arts/General Studies • Mathematics • Psychology • Sciences EXPERIENCE THAT WORKS FOR YOU

Live here. Succeed here. MVCC offers the traditional college atmosphere you see in American movies! We have residence halls, or dormitories, on campus, making it safe to walk to class and easy to make new friends. The Residence Life staff fosters a living environment that encourages academic learning, and they organize frequent social and cultural activities so you can meet new people. Get involved. There are many student clubs and sports on campus, which will help you get involved and be part of the college community! We have more than 50 clubs, including an International Club, Drama Club, Ski Club, and Strategic Gaming Club. Many clubs and sports offer opportunities to travel to other cities and will help you make new friends.

Expand your horizons. At MVCC, we welcome students from all over the world and celebrate diverse cultures. There is a Cultural Series that organizes events, lectures, films, and performances throughout the year to help you learn about Get the world. cultured. We’ll keep you entertained throughout the year with 50 concerts, comedians, theater, movies, and other shows. CLUBS AND International students get STUDENT to share their cultures in an ORGANIZATIONS International Festival and get to learn about New York through local trips. 75+ LECTURES, CONCERTS, MOVIES, COMEDIANS, AND EVENTS EACH SEMESTER CONVENIENT CAMPUS MVCC BY THE NUMBERS 2 LOCATIONS 170+ TRANSFER AGREEMENTS 6,500 with four-year colleges 47,000+ STUDENTS and universities ALUMNI WORLDWIDE 49% 93% 71%

FULL-TIME STUDENTS COMMUTER STUDENTS STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID

AVERAGE TUITION COSTS FOUNDED IN MVCC 18 $6,892 INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED SUNY $16,980 425+ 1946 Four-year college CLUBS AND 90+ 50 STUDENT MAJOR OPTIONS PRIVATE $52,210 ORGANIZATIONS Four-year college RESIDENCE HALLS in Utica with 5 built-in academic support. 111 FULL-TIME FACULTY STUDENT/ 30 FACULTY COUNTRIES REPRESENTED 17:1 RATIO HEALTH (STEM) SCIENCE, AREAS SCIENCES TECHNOLOGY, OF • Allied Healthcare Certificate ENGINEERING & • Health Information Technology AAS • Health Science AS MATHEMATICS STUDY • Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics & Science AS (Sports Medicine Transfer Advising Guide) CAREER • Nursing AAS • Air Conditioning Technology: TYPES OF ASSOCIATE DEGREES • Nutrition and Dietetics AS Refrigeration AOS • Radiologic Technology AAS • Airframe and Powerplant Technician AS: Associate in Science, for students who • Respiratory Care AAS Certificate plan to continue at a four-year college. • Surgical Technician Certificate • Carpentry and Masonry Certificate • Chemical Technology AAS AA: Associate in Arts, generally for programs • Civil Engineering Technology AAS intended to transfer to a four-year college. HUMANITIES • Computer Aided Drafting AAS and Certificate AAS: Associate in Applied Science, for those • Computer Numerical Control (CNC) seeking to enter the workforce or a four-year • English as a Second Language Certificate Machinist Technology Certificate college. • Interpreter Education AAS • Electrical Engineering Technology AAS AOS: Associate in Occupational Studies, for • Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies AS • Electrical Service Technician AOS students who intend to enter the workforce. • Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities & Social • Geospatial Technology AAS Sciences AA • Heating and Air Conditioning Certificate • Liberal Arts & Sciences: International • Mechanical Engineering Technology AAS Studies AA • Mechanical Technology: Aircraft Maintenance DEGREE AND • Liberal Arts & Sciences: Theater AA AAS • Mechatronics Certificate CERTIFICATE • Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems AAS PUBLIC AND • School Facilities Management AAS and PROGRAMS Certificate • Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology HUMAN AAS ARTS SERVICES • Welding Technology AOS and Certificate TRANSFER • Chemical Dependency Practitioner AAS • Digital Animation AAS • Computer Applications Programming AAS • Coaching Certificate • Digital Media and Marketing AS • Computer Information Systems AAS • Criminal Justice AAS and AS • Fine Arts AS • Computer Science AS • Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement AAS and • Graphic Design AAS • Computer Science: Cybersecurity AS Certificate • Illustration AAS • Cybersecurity Certificate • Fire Protection Technology AAS • Photography AAS • Engineering Science AS • Human Services AAS • Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics • Liberal Arts & Sciences: Public Policy AS & Science AS (Biology, Chemistry, • Liberal Arts & Sciences: Psychology AS Environmental Science - Biophysical or BUSINESS AND • Recreation & Leisure Services AAS Social Science, General Science, Math, HOSPITALITY EDUCATION Physics, Geology Transfer Advising Guides) • Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence BUSINESS Education AS (Transfer Advising Guides in • Accounting AAS Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, • Administrative Assistant AAS and Certificate History/Social Studies, Math, Physics) • Business Administration AAS and AS • Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood • Entrepreneurship Certificate Education AS (Transfer Advising Guides in • Finance Certificate English, General Science, History) • Small Business Management Certificate • Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood • Sports Management AS Education AS (Utica College Transfer) • Liberal Arts & Sciences: General Studies HOSPITALITY Childhood Education AS (Jointly registered with SUNY Oneonta) • Chef Training Certificate • Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics & • Culinary Arts Management AOS Science AS (Physical Education Transfer • Food Service Administration: Restaurant Advising Guide) STUDENT/ Management AAS FACULTY RATIO For information about MVCC student outcomes, financial aid, debt, employment, and more, visit www.mvcc.edu/consumer. International Admissions Address: Mohawk Valley Community College 1101 Sherman Drive APPLY Utica, NY 13501-5394 (USA)

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