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:
- 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.