International Admissions

North Hennepin Community College is a great choice for international students (F-1 visa) to begin an associate degree, which is the foundation for a bachelor's degree in the United States.

Application Deadlines

All required documents must be submitted by the date listed

Fall Semester (August start date)

May 1 for new international students (seeking F-1 visa)
July 1 for transfer students (currently studying with active F-1 visa)

Spring Semester (January start date)

October 1 for new international students (seeking F-1 visa)
December 1 for transfer students (currently studying with active F-1 visa)

NHCC does not offer summer admissions for international degree-seeking students.

Complete these steps to enroll as an international student. All documents must be original or certified official copies and received by NHCC's application deadline. Original (paper) documents are required for academic records, financial sponsorship, and proof of English proficiency.

Click below to upload and submit International documents:

International Document Submission

Please click on each requirement (the purple plus sign to the right) for more details about each step.

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1. Apply for Admission

Apply for admission online
Complete the F-1 Student Contract
Complete F-1 Additional Information Form

You must still submit all supporting documentation listed in the steps below by the application deadline to complete your application.

2. Submit Immigration Documents (if available)

Submit copies of your Passport (for all applicants) and US visa, I-94 record, and current I-20 (if in the United States).

3. Submit Proof of English Proficiency

Proof of English language proficiency is required from ALL applicants, regardless of country of origin or spoken language. Test score reports for language proficiency should be sent by the testing center to NHCC. Photocopies are not accepted.

Applicants can complete one of the following tests for proof of English proficiency: outside of the United States must complete the TOEFL, or IELTS, Duolingo, or NHCC’s Accuplacer exam.

Score Requirements

TOEFL iBT: score requirements are 61 or higher overall, with at least 12 in each section, and our school code to send results is 6498.
IELTS: score requirements are 5.5 or higher overall, with at least 4.5 in each section.
Duolingo: 85
Accuplacer: course placement minimum - 800 level

Please mail documents to:
North Hennepin Community College
International Admissions
7411 85th Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 USA

4. Submit Original Academic Records

Completion of a high school diploma (or equivalent) is required for all applicants. You must provide the original or a certified official copy of your academic records (transcripts, or diploma, or test scores) from all previous secondary (high school) and colleges or universities attended. Original paper copies are required. E-mailed, scanned or photocopied academic records will not be accepted. If testing was completed as proof of high school graduation, official results must be submitted to NHCC. Academic records must be in English or professionally translated (English and original version).

Click on the link below to view what type of document is required based on country. If your country is not listed, please reach out to international@nhcc.edu to ask.

Diploma Equivalencies

Please mail documents to:
North Hennepin Community College
International Admissions
7411 85th Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 USA

5. Submit Financial Sponsorship Documentation

International students are required by federal law to submit proof of sponsorship for the education. Sponsors may include the student or a sponsor inside or outside the US that plans to support the student financially while attending North Hennepin Community College. Sponsors should submit a signed and notarized Financial Certificate with Original Bank Statements (current balance used for determining sponsorship). The total amount of sponsorship required is $22,159 for the current academic year.

Please mail documents to:
North Hennepin Community College
International Admissions
7411 85th Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445 USA

6. Additional documents before registration

Additional documents may be needed before registration for classes. They include a completed Immunization Record Form and purchase of required medical insurance (this should be done on campus once admitted to NHCC). If you have a contact in the US that you would like to receive information about your admissions and student records, complete the option Information Release Form.

Guide to International Student Visa Process

Study in the States, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security website, has an excellent guide to help you understand the international student visa process.

Are you seeking a change of status to an F-1 visa?

The following resources can help you understand a change of status request:

International Transfer Credits

If you completed university courses in another country and would like to request transfer credit, you must order a course-by-course evaluation report from a NACES member credential evaluation service. Members of NACES credential evaluation services include, but are not limited to, ECE, WES, and SpanTran. These services are independent from NHCC and are provided for the convenience of NHCC students. Students are responsible for contacting the appropriate credential evaluation agency for any questions regarding their evaluation request.