International Student Application & Required Forms

New student who lives outside the US and wants to attend NECC for the first time.

College/university student who lives in the US on an F-1 student visa and wants to transfer to NECC.

Application deadlines for F-1 international students are as follows:

• Fall Semester: July 15
• Spring Semester: December 15

Step 1

Submit an online application for admission.

Step 2

Once you have submitted your admissions application, you will receive an email within 3-4 business days which will include your NECC student I.D.

Using your NECC student I.D. you will need to submit the following documents via the International Secure Form Submission page: 

• High School Diploma and/or Transcript
• Evaluation of your secondary school (high school) transcript and/or diploma. Documents must be evaluated by a certified evaluation company. Northern Essex Community College will only accept evaluations from companies listed below:   
  • CED (Center for Educational Documentation)
  • WES (World Education Services)
  • SPANTRAN Education Services
  • International Education Research Foundation

• College/University Transcripts (if applicable)
  • If credits/classes were completed in a University/College outside of the U.S., you must provide a course-by-course evaluation by an evaluation agency listed above.
  • If credits/classes were completed in the U.S., please have your current college send your official transcript directly to NECC at enrollmentservices@necc.mass.edu

• Proof of English Proficiency, submit one of the following:
  • TOEFL (IBT score of 44)
  • Duolingo (score of 75 or higher)
  • IELTS (score of 5.0 or higher)
  • Formal education completed entirely in English- must be noted on the transcript
  • High School education completed in the United States
  • College-level work completed in the United States (at least 6 credits not including ESL classes) [subject to review by international student advisor] 

• Passport biographical page (add dependents passport page, if applicable) 
• Proof of Financial Support
  • Submit a notarized bank letter that meets ALL of the following criteria:
    • Written in English and issued within the last 4 months
    • Printed on official bank letterhead
    • Signed by bank official
    • Shows a balance of US$30,925
    • Local currency but must be converted to U.S. dollar amount in the official bank letter
  • We will not accept documents that are:
    • Not in English
    • Missing the U.S. dollar amount
    • Older than 4 months
    • Missing account holder’s name
  • If bringing dependents, include the additional funding:
    • Spouse – $6,255
    • Child – $3,127/per child

Additional requirements for students who are already in the U.S. on an F-1 visa:

• Copy of ALL previously issued I-20’s
• Copy of I-94 form (available at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov)
• Copy of current F-1 visa stamp

Once all of your documents have been submitted and your application is determined to be complete, we will review your application within 3-4 business days.

If you are accepted, the International Office will forward an official acceptance letter and your SEVIS Form I-20 with instructions on how to apply for a student visa at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

Please do not email any documents.