MECC is a non-residential community college; no on-campus student housing is available. International students will be responsible for making their own living arrangements.
Federal regulations [8CFR214.3 (g) (3) (iii)] stipulates that every term and no later than 30 days after the deadline for enrolling in classes, all schools must report through SEVIS the following information:
International students are required to enroll in a full course of study with at least 12 credit hours in residence. All tuition/fees for the term are due by the published deadline. If tuition/fees are not paid in accordance with the published payment deadline, you will be dropped from your classes, which could result in a violation of your F-1 visa status.
MECC’s International Student Services Office is located on the first floor of Robb Hall in Room 106.
Please refer to the Admission Checklist for a list of the forms and documents required for admission.
The following documents must be received by the semester deadline. Acceptance letters will not be processed, or the Form I-20 issued until all paperwork has been received:
*F-1 Transfer Students must submit these additional documents:
| Semester | Deadline Date |
| Fall | June 1st |
| Spring | October 1st |
| Summer | March 1st |
For actual semester start dates, visit the MECC website: www.mecc.edu/academic-calendar.
F-1 applicants must provide evidence that sufficient funds are available to cover all educational and living expenses while studying at MECC. Financial support must meet or exceed MECC’s estimated costs identified below:
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*Tuition (Estimate: 12 credits per semester per year - $357.60 per credit):
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$9,156.60 |
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Books & Supplies:
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$1,500.00 |
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**Room & Board (Housing, Food, and Transportation):
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$10,800.00 |
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Health Insurance:
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$1,500.00 |
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TOTAL: |
$22,956.00 |
* Summer tuition is not included in the estimate above.
**Actual living expenses may be higher based on utilities and personal spending habits.
NOTE: Additional funds are required for each F-2 Dependent: Spouse: $6,000; Child: $4,000.
Tuition rates are subject to change without notice. MECC is a non-residential community college; no on-campus student housing is available. You will be responsible for making your own living arrangements.
A sponsor may be a parent, family member, or another person who will provide financial support. It is not necessary that a financial sponsor reside in the U.S. If there is more than one sponsor, please make a copy of the document in the MECC International Student Admission Application Packet for each sponsor to complete. An individual financial sponsor may provide complete or partial support for the student, but the student’s total financial support must equal or exceed the total estimated costs.
To demonstrate English proficiency, applicants must provide one (1) of the following:
*English proficiency requirements are subject to change without notice. Except for presentation of transcripts showing successful completion of Freshman Composition at an accredited U.S. college/university or evidence of possession of a U.S.
All MECC F-1 students must carry health insurance for themselves and all dependents in F-2 status. Evidence of health insurance coverage for the entire semester must be submitted during the student’s first week of classes and must be continuously maintained the entire time the student is enrolled at MECC, even during the summer. If proof of health insurance is not submitted by the end of the first week of classes this could result in a violation of your F-1 visa status.
Approved insurance policies must meet minimum requirements as specified below:
*Students who enter the United States with government health insurance policies must provide the International Student Officer with a detailed description of policy benefits, in English, to demonstrate that the policy benefits meet the above requirements.
MECC is authorized by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to admit F-1 students and issue the Form I-20 ONLY for the programs listed below.
(NOTE: F-1 students may not be issued an I-20 for any of the Health Professions.)
*These programs are selective admission programs. Applicants wishing to apply to selective admission programs will need to apply for the General Studies Associates of Science Program.