Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

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Passport photo page

• Submit a copy of your passport photo page (with picture, name, and date of birth).
• If you are applying with dependents, you must submit a copy of each dependent’s passport photo page.

Academic transcripts (list of classes and grades)

• Only If you have attended high school, an Intensive English Program, college, or university in the United States, you must submit academic transcripts from all attended schools.

Proof of financial resources

As an F-1 international student, you must provide documentation of $25,800 USD in order to be admitted to PCC (Statement of Financial Responsibility). Below are estimated minimum expenses for an academic year (3 terms/9 months) for an F-1 student taking 12 credits per term. Actual expenses may vary. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Submit all required supporting documents as detailed below.

• If you have Personal Funds or Funds from Family or Individual Sponsor, you must submit official bank letters or bank account statements showing the balance indicated above. Funds must be either liquid in a checking or savings account or a Certificate of Deposit (CD) that matures before the start of term, or be an education account. Financial documents cannot be dated before the date listed on the International Admissions webpage for the term you are applying.
  • Official bank letters or bank account statements must:
    • be in English (or an official translation into English),
    • include the name on the account,
    • include the date,
    • have currency listed, and
    • be printed on official bank letterhead or stationery.
  • If your funds are from a Family Member or Individual Sponsor, you must also upload the completed Sponsor Information form when submitting the bank document in your application.
  • A sponsor information form is required for each family member or individual sponsor.
• If you have Funds from a Company Sponsor, you must:
  • submit a Letter of Financial Guarantee. The letter must:
    • be in English (or an official translation into English),
    • include the name of the student,
    • include the name of the individual who approves the sponsorship,
    • include the date, and
    • be printed on official company letterhead or stationery.
  • submit an official bank document. The bank document must:
    • be in English (or an official translation into English),
    • include the name on the account,
    • include the date, and
    • be printed on official bank letterhead or stationery.
• If you have a Government Sponsor or Scholarship, you must submit a Letter of Financial Guarantee or a copy of your award letter.
• If you are applying with dependents, you must show proof of funds that include the dependents. (Additional $4,000 for spouse and $3,000 for each child.)

Proof of English Proficiency (not required for ESOL students)

• Submit a document from this list showing your proof of English Proficiency.
• If you plan to study ESOL, you will not need to submit any documents proving your English proficiency.