MOHA WKMVCC V ALLEY COM MUNITY CO LLEGE 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 New York 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.