International Students

Complete an online Student Information Form for admission to Kishwaukee College. A non-refundable $15 processing fee will be collected at Registration.

Submit a copy of your passport to Kish.

Kishwaukee College
21193 Malta Road
Malta, IL 60150-9699

Send official copies of your evaluated high school and college transcripts to Kish:

Kishwaukee College
21193 Malta Road
Malta, IL 60150-9699

Evaluations can be performed by one of the following organizations: ECE, ACEI or WES.

Provide proof of written and oral English competency by submitting official copies of scores from the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Kishwaukee College requires a TOEFL score of 61 on the Internet-Based Test (iBT) or 500 on the Paper-Based Test (PBT). A minimum band score of 6.0 is required on the IELTS Academic test. An alternative option is the successful completion of Level 109 at an ELS Language Center.

Submit an International Student Statement of Finances to demonstrate that you have adequate financial resources to meet your educational expenses. Kishwaukee College requires that all F-1 visa status applicants submit evidence of adequate financial support to cover costs of attendance for at least one full year of studies. This support may be provided through any combination of personal or sponsored funds.

If supported by personal and/or family funds, submit a signed International Student Statement of Finances and an original bank statement reflecting an available bank balance equal to or greater than $23,328 for Fall 2020-Spring 2021. An additional $4,200 is required for each dependent. Personal bank and sponsor letters should be signed or stamped by the sponsor/bank official and can be sent by mail, fax or email. These documents cannot be older than ninety (90) days from the initial term start date.

All international students who are transferring from a college or university, within the United States must have the International Transfer to Kishwaukee College form completed by the institution last attended. They are also required to submit copies of their current and former I-20s, I-94 records and I-901 SEVIS fee receipt.

All documents can be sent to the following address:

Kishwaukee College
Geoff Glowacki
21193 Malta Road
Malta, IL 60150-9699

Once students receive their I-20 from Kishwaukee College, they must pay the I-901 SEVIS fee at www.fmjfee.com prior to visa appointment. The I-20 will be mailed via the United States Postal Service and can only be delivered to the student.

The application and all required materials must be completed and received by the following deadlines:

• Fall Semester (beginning in August) - June 15
• Spring Semester (beginning in January) - November 15
• Transfer students or F-1 Students already in the United States have until July 1 for the Fall Semester or December 1 for the Spring Semsester.

All documents submitted to Kishwaukee College become the property of the College and will not be returned to the student.

Any international student must register for a minimum of 12 semester hours credit each semester. At least nine credits must consist of in-person instruction.

The 2021-2022 tuition rate for international students holding F-1 visas is $441.00 per credit hour. There are additional charges for registration and course fees.

Final approval for admission of international students rests with the Office of the Vice President of Student Services.