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International Students Home > International Students Welcome to The International Student Information Page. The English Language Center is responsible for the processing of international student applications for admissions to the Day Intensive Program. If you are a student in the United States who wishes to transfer to The English Language Center, go to the Transfer Page.
For information about TELC full-time course schedules and application deadlines, please go to our Day Intensive Program page.
To apply for an I-20, you must submit the following:
OBTAINING THE VISA Take the following to the American Consulate in your country:
RULES FOR MAINTAINING VALID F-1 STATUS AS AN F-1 STUDENT, YOU ARE MAINTAINING YOUR STATUS WHEN YOU:
ARRIVING IN NEW YORK (back to top) If your visa application is approved, the consular official will stamp the F-1 visa in your passport and return your I-20, financial documentation and the letter of acceptance. When you arrive in the U.S., the Immigration officer at the port of entry will
PLEASE SECURE THESE DOCUMENTS SAFELY. THEY ARE VERY IMPORTANT! AFTER ARRIVING IN NEW YORK:
LaGuardia Community College does not provide housing for students. It is your responsibility to find a place to live. To assist you, TELC has prepared a Housing List. Please take a look to see if any of these contacts can help you in your search. TELC students also qualify to live in a City University of New York (CUNY) student residence, the City College Towers. For information about the location, rates, and schedule, please click on the link above to visit their website. If you choose to apply to the Towers, you must e-mail the TELC International Student Advisor (alphonsy@lagcc.cuny.edu) for a letter certifying that you are a student and for assistance in completing the application form.
Health care in the United States is very costly for anyone without health insurance, and a short hospital stay can cost thousands of dollars. It is therefore important to have health insurance. You can purchase insurance in your home country or in the United States. Even if you never need to use your health insurance, just having it will give you peace of mind. If you experience a serious illness or accident, you cannot purchase health insurance after the fact to cover that illness or accident. Be sure to buy medical insurance. Travelers insurance does not usually cover medical expenses. Costs for medical insurance vary between $500 and $600 and sometimes more per individual each year. MEDEX Insurance Services Inc. www.medexassist.com (1-800-240-0369) provides several benefits including return to your home country or a companion on the plane should you be too ill to travel alone. Compass International Student Insurance Plan is another plan which provides health benefits to international students. Visit them at www.compassstudenthealthinsurance.com. If you are in the United States, and need additional information or an application, please stop by the English Language Center in room C-354. Please note the following:
Please mail all required documents to:
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