2019-2020 Catalog

International Students

Western Piedmont Community College is authorized by the U.S. Department of Naturalization and Immigration to admit students who meet the International Student admissions requirements and who are applying to study in the U.S. under a valid F-1 student visa or Permanent Resident Card. International applicants must show proficiency in the English language and graduate from a secondary school that is equivalent to secondary schools in the United States.

International applicants must also certify their ability to pay for out-of-state tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation, and living expenses for at least one full year of study. Information is required to be submitted as a complete package before consideration for acceptance and includes: A completed admissions application and Residency Determination, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, official high school transcripts and official college transcripts (translated and evaluated by an agency associated with NACES and sent to WPCC Records), affidavits of financial support with supporting documentation.   

International students should contact the Director of Enrollment Management for further information regarding any additional documentation that may be required, admission information and deadlines.