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International Student Information

Corning Community College extends a warm welcome to international students. This year we will have new students joining us from Canada  and England. In the past we have had students from Bulgaria, Belgium, The Gambia, and Japan just to name a few.

Classes are small, and that means instructors spend more time working directly with students and getting to know them as individuals. There are dozens of program offerings and many extra-curricular pursuits for students outside of the classroom. Students planning to continue on with a four-year degree will be pleased to know that CCC credits are transferable to other colleges.

Please note that Corning Community College is not a residential campus. All students live off campus and must make their own housing and transportation arrangements. 

If you are an international student, and you would like to learn more about Corning Community College, please contact Karen Brown, the Primary Designated School Official for SEVIS at kbrown7@corning-cc.edu.

International Student Budget

The estimated expenses listed below are in U.S. dollars. Please use these figures as a basis for your personal budget for each academic year you will be a student at Corning Community College.

 $6940.00             Tuition

    $450.00            General College Fees

    $402.00            Insurance

    $900.00            Books and Supplies

 $6030.00             Room and Board (off –campus)

 $2,500.00            Personal Expenses/Miscellaneous

$17,222.00           Total

Steps for obtaining and maintaining

an F-1 student visa

This information is presented as a guide; it is not legally binding. If you have any questions regarding the process, contact CCC's Primary Designated School Official. If necessary, you may be directed to seek legal counsel.

Obtaining the F-1 student visa

• Send a completed admission application and the application fee to the Office of Admissions.

• We require that  transcripts from outside of the United States must be evaluated, for example by the World Evaluating Services.  An official evaluation must be submitted to the Office of Admissions.  Once you apply, you will be sent  the two approved agencies that we will accept evaluations from. 

• We will send you a financial support document to be completed and signed by your personal or your family’s financial institution, or the appropriate sponsoring agency. The documents must show that you will have sufficient financial support to cover all costs for the duration of study.

• Proof of English proficiency will be required. If your previous institution taught courses in English, that may be sufficient proof. Otherwise, if English is not your native language, you may be required to take a standardized test (such as TOEFL) to determine proficiency. Please note:  Corning Community College does not offer courses in English as a Second Language.

• A letter of acceptance will be issued when all documentation is received and meets admissions standards.

• After the letter of acceptance is issued an I-20 will be completed in the federal SEVIS database. The I-20 will be signed by the appropriate Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) or Designated School Official (DSO) and sent to you. It is then your responsibility to follow through with the U.S. consulate.

• You may not request a visa from the U.S. Consulate earlier than 120 days before your course of study (as noted on the I-20) is to begin.

• Payment of the SEVIS I-901 fee may be required by the consulate before your visa will be issued. Contact the consulate in your home country for further information.

Maintaining F-1 student visa status

• You must enroll at the school that issued your I-20 form. (If you are transferring between schools you must contact both schools and follow their instructions. They will have to annotate the SEVIS database.)

• You must enroll full-time every semester until you finish your coursework (OPT and other training issues should be discussed with the school).

• You must complete your program of study by the date on your I-20. If you find that you are not going to complete by that date, contact the school’s PDSO or DSO.

• You are not permitted to work off campus in the U.S. while here on your F-1 student visa.  You may be permitted to work up to 20 hours per week on campus, if on campus employment is available. 

• You must make consistent academic progress. Your intent in the United States is to fulfill a program of study, so your academic progress should be your priority.

• Any change of address or contact information must be reported to the PDSO or DSO.

• Should you be placed on academic probation or academic dismissal, you must contact the PDSO or DSO. Any change in your program of study must be annotated in the SEVIS database.

This may seem like a lot of restrictions, but the purpose of your stay in the United States is to be successful and complete your chosen program of study. We will work closely with you to help you achieve your goal.

Documents Required at U.S. Port of Entry

This information is presented as a guide; it is not legally binding. If you have any questions regarding the process, contact CCC’s Primary Designated School Official (PDSO). If necessary, you may be directed to seek legal counsel.

• Passport valid for at least six (6) months.

• F-1 visa issued by U.S. Consulate.  Consular officer should annotate the visa with the name of the school for which the F-1 visa was obtained for initial F-1 admission.

• Evidence of financial support—include the same evidence of financial ability that was used to process the I-20.

• I-20 form—completely signed and dated by the Primary Designated School Official (or Designated School Official) and the student.

• Proof of payment of SEVIS I-901 fee may be required.

Students who have applied for initial entry in F-1 status must attend the school authorized by the I-20 or be considered out of status. Should the school designate you as a “no-show” in the SEVIS database, the U.S. government will make every attempt to locate you. Please take this warning seriously.

It is imperative to keep in mind that the F-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa. This means that the student is maintaining a residence abroad and will return to the home country following completion of the F-1 period of attendance. By requesting the F-1 visa you are indicating this intent to the U.S. government.