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International Students Application Process

Registration Information and Application Process for International Students

Are you interested in applying to Red Rocks Community College as an International Student? This is the page for you! We create I-20 forms that allow international students to apply for an F-1 or M-1 visa to study here at Red Rocks. We can issue I-20s for our intensive English as a second language (ESL) program, academic programs, or certificate programs. Follow these steps below to apply if you want to enroll full-time as a student at Red Rocks.

If you are looking to enroll as a guest student, a student on another non-immigrant visa type, or an international student in online classes only, additional instructions are available below.

If you have any questions, please email international@rrcc.edu. 

International Student Application Deadlines:

Fall Semester Start – July 8
Spring Semester Start – November 25
Summer Semester Start – April 30

Step 1: Complete the Red Rocks Community College online application

All new applicants must complete the general college application. After you complete it, you will receive a student number, often called your S#, which you will need for the next steps of the application and throughout your time at Red Rocks. 

Step 2: Provide evidence of your level of English comprehension

We encourage all applicants to take our free ESL Accuplacer exam, which can be done in-person or remotely. Send an e-mail to international@rrcc.edu saying that you would like to take the test once you have completed Step 1 and received your S#. Our staff will provide directions to schedule the exam. After you have taken the exam, our ESL coordinator will review your results with you and determine what level of ESL classes you should take or if you can enroll in college classes.

You do not need to do this if your primary language is English or if you send us a transcript showing that you completed secondary school in English. We will also review recent TOEFL or IELTS results to determine your level of English comprehension. We do not accept Duolingo scores.

Step 3: Complete the International Student Application

Complete this document and e-mail it to our office at international@rrcc.edu. Please submit this in one e-mail with the supporting documents listed below in step 4. 

Step 4: Submit the required supporting documents

Complete all of the supporting documentation listed below and e-mail it to our office at international@rrcc.edu. Please submit these documents in one e-mail with the international student application listed in step 3.

The required documents for prospective F-1 or M-1 students are:

  • Budget Sheet - This document helps you understand the required costs associated with studying at Red Rocks and living in the U.S. for one academic year. The amount is different depending on if you are taking ESL or regular classes. Please complete the correct page for your intended course of study.
  • Declaration of Finances - The U.S. Department of State requires that we certify that you have enough money to pay for your tuition, living expenses, and other costs while in the U.S. On this document you will tell us where your funds are coming from.
  • Evidence of Finances - You must show evidence of the funds available to you equal to the amount required in the budget sheet. Acceptable evidence includes a bank statement with last three months of transactions, a sponsor's bank statement with the last three months of transactions, a letter from your bank, scholarship or award letters, or a signed letter from your government if they are providing funds. You may use multiple sponsors/sources, but the total amount must equal at least the total amount from the budget sheet for the program you plan to enroll in.
  • Copy/Scan of your passport identification page 
  • Copy/Scan of the passport identification page for all dependents 

Additional required documents if you are a current F-1 student and transferring from another school:

  • Copy/Scan of your current I-20
  • Copy/Scan of your current visa
  • Copy/scan of your I-94

Additional required documents if you are in the U.S. with a different visa status and wish to change it to F-1 and enroll at Red Rocks:

  • Copy/Scan of your current visa

Step 5: Pay the international student application fee

You will need to pay the $75.00 international application fee. It must be paid through our online portal here: https://commerce.cashnet.com/RRCCINTPAY  

* Once you have completed these steps our office will review your documents and contact you via e-mail with an admissions decision and instructions for the next steps. Completing this application does not guarantee that you will receive an I-20 from our institution. *

 Some people may wish to study at Red Rocks as an international student without receiving an I-20. Here are instructions for applying in some other common situations.

If you are ASSET eligible, a DACA recipient or a “Dreamer”...

You do not need to apply as an international student and can apply normally, following the instructions for Step 1 above.

If you are a current F-1 student at another school and want to take one or more classes as a guest student at Red Rocks…

Complete Step 1 above. Once you receive your S#, complete all of the documentation listed below and e-mail it to our office at international@rrcc.edu:

If you are a currently in the U.S. on another visa type, including F-2 and M-2 visas, and would like to take courses at Red Rocks…

Confirm that your visa status allows you to study classes while in the U.S. This chart can help you determine if you are eligible to enroll. If you are eligible, complete Step 1 above. Once you receive your S#, complete  all of the documentation listed below and e-mail it to our office at international@rrcc.edu:

If you are outside the U.S. and want to enroll in online classes as an international student at Red Rocks…

Complete Steps 1 and 2 above. Once you have received your S# and confirmed that your level of English comprehension is sufficient for online classes, complete  all of the documentation listed below and e-mail it to our office at international@rrcc.edu:

RRCC is an approved member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).

Go to https://www.nc-sara.org/ for more information and click here for more information on professional licensure, and visit our RRCC Professional Licensure page here.