Admission of International Students

International Students will be admitted to Cochise College after the International Student Office has received and approved their international application, application fee, and required documents for admission. Below are steps students need to take to be eligible to receive an I-20 for F-1 visa status.

Application Deadlines for International Students

Fall Semester – July 7
Spring Semester – December 8

Documentation

• STEP 1: Complete the online international application at www.cochise.edu/international
• STEP 2: Pay the nonrefundable $75 application fee by calling the Business Office at (520) 417-4076.
• STEP 3: Provide a copy of your current passport. It cannot expire within 6 months.
• STEP 4: Fill out the Affidavit of Support Form. The affidavit must be submitted with a copy of the official bank statement or be verified with a bank seal and a signature.
• STEP 5: Proof of English Proficiency is required for students interested in an Academic/Degree-Seeking program.
• STEP 6: Provide copies of high school records and transcripts, properly translated into English.

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Cochise College offers an English as a Second Language (ESL) program for students who would like to eventually earn credits towards a certificate and/or associate degree program. Once students successfully complete the ESL program, students have the option of transitioning into an academic program of study.

• STEP 1: Complete the online international application at www.cochise.edu/international
• STEP 2: Pay the nonrefundable $75 application fee by calling the Business Office at (520) 41-7-4076.
• STEP 3: Provide a copy of your current passport. It cannot expire within 6 months.
• STEP 4: Fill out the Affidavit of Support Form. The affidavit must be submitted with a copy of the official bank statement or be verified with a bank seal and a signature.
• STEP 5: Completed ESL Placement Test. Students may take the placement test after all required documents are approved and on file.

Border Community Student

Available to Sonora residents only.

In compliance with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, a border commuter student is a national of Canada or Mexico who is admitted to the United States as an F-1 nonimmigrant student to enroll in a full course of study, albeit on a part-time basis, in an approved school located within 75 miles of a U.S. land border. A border commuter student must maintain an actual residence and place of abode in the student’s country of nationality, and seek admission to the United States at a land border port-of-entry. Border commuter students must meet certain requirements in order to study at Cochise College as a F-1 visa student. Please follow these steps to fulfill I-20 eligibility criteria.

Border commuter student eligibility:

• Must enroll in a minimum of 6 credits each semester.
• Must be a resident of Mexico.
• Maintain residence in Mexico while studying with this type of visa.
• Seek admission to the United States (U.S.) at a land border port-of-entry and depart the U.S. by the end of each day.

Application Deadlines for Border Commuter Students:

• Fall Semester – July 7
• Spring Semester – December 8

Documentation:

• STEP 1: Complete the online international application at www.cochise.edu/international
• STEP 2: Pay the nonrefundable $20 application fee by calling the Business Office at (520) 417-4076.
• STEP 3: Provide a copy of your current passport. It cannot expire within 6 months.
• STEP 4: Fill out the Affidavit of Support Form. The affidavit must be submitted with a copy of the official bank statement or be verified with a bank seal and a signature.
• STEP 5: Proof of English Proficiency is only required for students interested in an Academic/Degree-Seeking program.
• STEP 6: Provide copies of high school records and transcripts, properly translated into English.
• STEP 7: Submit the Sonora Arizona Agreement Form along with a copy of one of the following documents:

Copy of your driver’s license
Copy of your voter registration card
Copy of your high school transcript.

TRANSFER F-1 STUDENT

If you are an F-1 student and want to transfer to Cochise College, please follow these steps.

Application deadline: All admission requirements must be satisfied no later than one week before the semester begins.

• STEP 1: Complete the online international application at www.cochise.edu/international
• STEP 2: Pay the nonrefundable $75 application fee by calling the Business Office at (520) 41-7-4076.
• STEP 3: Provide a copy of your current passport. It cannot expire within 6 months.
• STEP 4: Fill out the Affidavit of Support Form. The affidavit must be submitted with a copy of the official bank statement or be verified with a bank seal and a signature.
• STEP 5: Provide copies of all your I-20 form(s)
• STEP 6: Provide a copy of your previous and current unofficial transcript(s)
• STEP 7: Proof of English Proficiency is only required for students interested in an Academic/Degree-Seeking program.

Additional Requirements

• International students must attend fall and spring semesters and take at least 12 credit hours each semester.
• International students are not permitted to enter the United States of America (U.S.A) until 30 days prior to their start of date on their SEVIS Form I-20.
• All international students are required to meet with a Designated School Official (DSO) immediately after arriving on campus to receive individual guidance. The DSO gives assistance to students in meeting U.S.A. Immigration and Customs Enforcement requirements concerning, visas, passports, permission to work, and related matters.
• International student living and studying in the U.S. are required to have health insurance.

For more information, visit www.cochise.edu/international-students/