Admissions Requirements

To receive an I-20 or Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant (F-1) Student Status from AACC, you must meet the admission requirements for international students:

1.  Submit the AACC Admission Application for F-1 Student Status.

The admission application is FREE.

You may apply online. If you prefer paper application, email ebthompson@aacc.edu and will send you the form by mail, fax or email. Please note that submitting paper application still requires a valid email address.

Use your legal name as it appears on your passport and supporting documents. When completing your application, be sure to provide a complete international permanent address – not a P.O. Box – so we can issue your I-20 form. Don't forget to sign your application. You may apply online or download the International (F-1) Student Admission Application Form.

2.  Submit the Supplementary Form for F-1 Students. 

3.  Submit your official or certified copies of transcripts or high school diploma/certificate. 

These documents should verify graduation from secondary and post-secondary schools attended. If you attended another college or university in the U.S., official transcripts from that school also must be submitted.

If you wish to transfer credits from a college or university from outside the U.S. to AACC, that transcript must be submitted for review and evaluation by a professional credential evaluating agency. AACC only accepts credential evaluations by World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators Inc. (ECE) or SPANTRAN. Students in the Financial Accounting certificate program leading to the CPA examination may also use the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).

These organizations will review your transcript and prepare a report providing course title(s), grade(s) and number of credit(s) in U.S. equivalents. In some cases, students may have to provide the credential agency with the course syllabi and/or course descriptions from the college or university to establish any course equivalencies.

The following checklist will help as you complete the transcript evaluation process:

• English Translation – all documents submitted to the agency must be in English or accompanied with English translation (word-for-word). Spantran offers English translation for additional fee. Send a copy of your documents to be translated in English to apps@spantran.com.
• Determine which agency you would like to use from the list provided.
• Complete the required application (paper or online) for evaluation.
• On your application, request a:
  • course-by-course evaluation for college/university transcript; and if you wish to transfer credits to AACC.
  • general evaluation or document-by-document or general analysis report if you are requesting high school evaluation report only.
• On your application, request that a copy of your evaluation be sent directly to:

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)
Records and Registration, Student Services Building 140
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD  21012

• Submit your application, required documents (transcript or mark sheet, diploma or certificate) including English translations and payment as instructed by the agency you selected.

Transfer of credits process at AACC

Once the college receives your official evaluation report from the credential agency, it will be reviewed by the college transcript evaluator for transfer credits applicable to the program of study or major you are pursuing at AACC. 

In order for courses to be eligible for consideration as general education courses they must meet a 2.66 term hour credit value minimum. Courses that are valued below the 2.66 term hour minimum are only eligible for transfer as general elective credit. Two or more courses of similar course material or of sequential order may be merged to meet the 2.66 term hour minimum on a course by course basis. There is a 20-working day processing time on all received transcripts.

After the evaluation is complete you will be able to view your posted transfer credit within your student (MyAACC) portal at Student Planning, Scheduling and Registration.

If you believe that any of the courses listed on the transcript may be applicable to your program at AACC, then you may submit a course syllabus to aid and to expedite the evaluation process. You may submit syllabi to transfercredit@aacc.edu once you have been issued an AACC ID number.  

If you have any questions, or if there are any discrepancies regarding the transfer of credits you received from AACC, contact:

Transfer Credit Team
Email: transfercredit@aacc.edu                                                  

Records and Registration
Email: records@aacc.edu

4. English Proficiency (TOEFL, SAT, ACT or AACC English Placement Test)

You must provide the college with verification of your proficiency in English. You may submit copies of your test score reports with your application materials. AACC's TOEFL code is 5019. AACC Accuplacer Placement test can be taken in person or virtually via Zoom. The AACC testing center will email you the link to the Zoom meeting after submitting your exam registration form.

5. Financial Certification

You must certify that you have sufficient funds to support your one academic year of study and living expenses. You may submit an official bank statement. If a U.S. resident sponsor will support you, you must submit their bank statement and completed affidavit of support form (Form I-134). The form is available at www.uscis.gov.  

Estimated Annual Expenses for Associate Degree Students (fall and spring terms)

Estimated Expenses for English Language Learning (ELL) Program Students 

*Living expenses include costs for housing, food and health insurance.

$6,000 per dependent

Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice.

See additional information about tuition and fees.

6.  A copy of your unexpired passport ID page

Do not send your original passport.

Note: All documents must be submitted in English or with English translation by a certified translator. Only complete applications will be reviewed for I-20 issuance.  All documents submitted becomes a property of the college and cannot be returned.

Mail your application form and materials to:

Anne Arundel Community College
Admissions and Enrollment Development
Student Services Center
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012-1895

or email legible copies to ebthompson@aacc.edu.

I-20 Form or Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant Student Status

Once you have received your I-20, you must pay the SEVIS fee and print the receipt at least two days before your visa interview. To pay the fee, go to www.fmjfee.com.

To learn more about F-1 visa application, visit U.S. Department of State website.

Admissions Requirements

To receive an I-20 or Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant (F-1) Student Status from AACC, you must meet the admission requirements for international students:

1.  Submit the AACC Admission Application for F-1 Student Status.

The admission application is FREE.

You may apply online. If you prefer paper application, email ebthompson@aacc.edu and we will send you the form by mail, fax or email. Submitting a paper application would still require a valid email address.

Use your legal name as it appears on your passport and supporting documents. When completing your application, be sure to provide a complete international permanent address – not a P.O. Box – so we can issue your I-20 form. Don't forget to sign your application. You may apply online or download the International (F-1) Student Admission Application Form.

2.  Submit the Supplementary Form for F-1 Students.

3.  Submit your official or certified copies of transcripts or high school diploma/certificate. 

These documents should verify graduation from secondary and post-secondary schools attended. If you attended another college or university in the U.S., official transcripts from that school also must be submitted.

If you wish to transfer credits from a college or university from outside the U.S. to AACC, that transcript must be submitted for review and evaluation by a professional credential evaluating agency. AACC only accepts credential evaluations by World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators Inc. (ECE) or SPANTRAN. Students in the Financial Accounting certificate leading to the CPA examination may also use the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).

These organizations will review your transcript and prepare a report providing course title(s), grade(s) and number of credit(s) in U.S. equivalents. In some cases, students may have to provide the credential agency with the course syllabi and/or course descriptions from the college or university to establish any course equivalencies.

The following checklist will help as you complete the transcript evaluation process:

• English Translation – all documents submitted to the agency must be in English or accompanied with English translation (word-for-word). Spantran offers English translation for additional fee. Send a copy of your documents to be translated in English to apps@spantran.com.
• Determine which agency you would like to use from the list provided.
• Complete the required application (paper or online) for evaluation.
• On your application, request a:
  • course-by-course evaluation for college/university transcript; and if you wish to transfer credits to AACC.
  • general evaluation or document-by-document or general analysis report if you are requesting high school evaluation report only.
• On your application, request that a copy of your evaluation be sent directly to:

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)
Records and Registration, Student Services (SSVC) Building 140
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD  21012

• Submit your application, required documents (transcript, or mark sheet, or diploma or certificate) including English translations; and payment as instructed by the agency you selected.

Transfer of credits process at AACC

Once the college receives your official evaluation report from the credential agency, it will be reviewed by the college transcript evaluator for transfer credits applicable to the program of study or major you are pursuing at AACC. 

In order for courses to be eligible for consideration as General Education courses they must meet a 2.66 semester hour credit value minimum.  Courses that are valued below the 2.66 semester hour minimum are only eligible for transfer as general elective credit. Two or more courses of similar course material or of sequential order may be merged to meet the 2.66 semester hour minimum on a course by course basis.  There is a 20-working day processing time on all received transcripts.

After the evaluation is complete you will be able to view your posted transfer credit within your student (MyAACC) portal Student Planning, Scheduling and Registration.

If you believe that any of the courses listed on the transcript may be applicable to your program at AACC then you may submit a course syllabus to aid and to expedite the evaluation process. You may submit syllabi to transfercredit@aacc.edu once you have been issued an AACC ID number.  

If you have any questions, or if there are any discrepancies regarding the transfer of credits you received from AACC, contact:

Transfer Credit Team
Email: transfercredit@aacc.edu                                                  

Records and Registration
Email: records@aacc.edu

4.  English Proficiency (TOEFL, SAT, ACT or AACC English Placement Test)

You must provide the college with verification of your proficiency in English.  You may submit copies of your test score reports with your application materials. AACC's TOEFL code is 5019. AACC Accuplacer Placement test can be taken in person or virtually via Zoom. The AACC Testing Center will email you the link to the Zoom meeting after submitting your exam registration form.

5. Financial Certification

You must certify that you have sufficient funds to support your one academic year of study and living expenses. You may submit an official bank statement. If a U.S. resident sponsor will support you, you must submit their bank statement and completed affidavit of support form (Form I-134). The form is available at www.uscis.gov.  

Estimated Annual Expenses for Associate Degree Students (fall and spring terms)

Estimated Expenses for English Language Learning (ELL) Program Students 

*Living expenses include costs for housing, food and health insurance.

$6,000 per dependent

Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice.

See additional information about tuition and fees.

6.  A copy of your unexpired passport ID page.

Do not send original passport.

Additional requirements for transfer students:

1. A copy of your passport (biographic page)
2. A copy of your F-1 visa stamp
3. A copy of your I-94 (card or printed from the internet www.cbp.gov)
4. A copy of all I-20 forms issued to you
5. A copy of your Approval Notice for Change of Status to F-1 (if applicable)
6. Transfer Eligibility Form signed by your current DSO

Note: You must have an "ACTIVE" status in SEVIS to apply to transfer your F-1 visa. All documents must be submitted in English or with English translation by a certified translator. Only complete applications will be reviewed for I-20 issuance. Documents submitted becomes property of the college and cannot be returned.

Mail your application form and materials to:

Anne Arundel Community College
Admissions and Enrollment Development
Student Services Center
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD 21012-1895

Or email legible copies to ebthompson@aacc.edu

After your SEVIS record has been released to AACC, you must contact us 15 days before the start date of your classes. A new I-20 form will be issued to you.

Admissions Requirements

To receive an I-20 or Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant (F-1) Student Status from AACC, you must meet the admission requirements for international students.

1.  Submit the AACC Admission Application for F-1 Student Status.

The admission application is FREE.

You may apply online. If you prefer paper application, email ebthompson@aacc.edu and will send you the form by mail, fax or email.  Note that submitting paper application would still require a valid email address.

Use your legal name as it appears on your passport and supporting documents. When completing your application, be sure to provide a complete international permanent address – not a P.O. Box – so we can issue your I-20 form. Don't forget to sign your application.

2.  Submit the Supplementary Form for F-1 Students. 

3.  Submit your official or certified copies of transcripts or high school diploma/certificate. 

These documents should verify graduation from secondary and post-secondary schools attended. If you attended another college or university in the U.S., official transcripts from that school also must be submitted.

If you wish to transfer credits from a college or university from outside the U.S. to AACC, that transcript must be submitted for review and evaluation by a professional credential evaluating agency. AACC only accepts credential evaluations by World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators Inc. (ECE) or SPANTRAN. Students in the Financial Accounting certificate program leading to the CPA examination may also use the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).

These organizations will review your transcript and prepare a report providing course title(s), grade(s) and number of credit(s) in U.S. equivalents. In some cases, students may have to provide the credential agency with the course syllabi and/or course descriptions from the college or university to establish any course equivalencies.

The following checklist will help as you complete the transcript evaluation process:

• English Translation – all documents submitted to the agency must be in English or accompanied with English translation (word-for-word). Spantran offers English translation for additional fee. Send a copy of your documents to be translated in English to apps@spantran.com.
• Determine which agency you would like to use from the list provided.
• Complete the required application (paper or online) for evaluation.
• On your application, request a:
  • course-by-course evaluation for college/university transcript; and if you wish to transfer credits to AACC.
  • general evaluation or document-by-document or general analysis report if you are requesting high school evaluation report only.
• On your application, request that a copy of your evaluation be sent directly to:

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)
Records and Registration, Student Services Building 140
101 College Parkway
Arnold, MD  21012

• Submit your application, required documents (transcript, mark sheet, diploma or certificate) including English translations; and payment as instructed by the agency you selected.

Transfer of credits process at AACC

Once the college receives your official evaluation report from the credential agency, it will be reviewed by the college transcript evaluator for transfer credits applicable to the program of study or major you are pursuing at AACC. 

In order for courses to be eligible for consideration as General Education courses they must meet a 2.66 semester hour credit value minimum. Courses that are valued below the 2.66 semester hour minimum are only eligible for transfer as general elective credit. Two or more courses of similar course material or of sequential order may be merged to meet the 2.66 semester hour minimum on a course by course basis.  There is a 20-working day processing time on all received transcripts.

After the evaluation is complete you will be able to view your posted transfer credit within your student (MyAACC) portal Student Planning, Scheduling and Registration.

If you believe that any of the courses listed on the transcript may be applicable to your program at AACC then you may submit a course syllabus to aid and to expedite the evaluation process. You may submit syllabi to transfercredit@aacc.edu once you have been issued an AACC ID number.  

If you have any questions, or if there are any discrepancies regarding the transfer of credits you received from AACC, contact:

Transfer Credit Team
Email: transfercredit@aacc.edu                                                  

Records and Registration
Email: records@aacc.edu

4.  English Proficiency (TOEFL, SAT, ACT or AACC English Placement Test)

You must provide the college with verification of your proficiency in English. You may submit copies of your test score reports with your application materials. AACC's TOEFL code is 5019. AACC Accuplacer Placement test can be taken in-person or virtually via Zoom. The AACC Testing Center will email you the link to the Zoom meeting after submitting your exam registration form.

5. Financial Certification

You must certify that you have sufficient funds to support your one academic year of study and living expenses. You may submit an official bank statement. If a U.S. resident sponsor will support you, you must submit their bank statement and completed affidavit of support form (Form I-134). The form is available at www.uscis.gov.  

Estimated Annual Expenses for Associate Degree Students (fall and spring terms)

Estimated Expenses for English Language Learning (ELL) Program Students 

*Living expenses include costs for housing, food and health insurance.

$6,000 per dependent

Tuition and fees are subject to change without prior notice.

See additional information about tuition and fees.

6.  A copy of your unexpired passport ID page, visa page, I-94 (print from www.cbp.gov), other documents relevant to your current visa status e.g. DS-2019, I-20 forms for F2 visa, etc.

Do not send original passport.

Note: All documents must be submitted in English or with English translation by a certified translator. Only complete applications will be reviewed for I-20 issuance.

Documents submitted becomes property of the college and cannot be returned.

How to apply for change of status to F1: Prepare your documents listed in the admission requirements, then submit all required forms and required documents. When the I-20 form is issued, you must pay the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) I-901 fee at www.fmjfee.com, print the receipt, then file your complete I-539 Application to Change Non-Immigrant Status online with appropriate filing fees at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services Office (USCIS).  (Be sure to check your eligibility to file online from www.uscis.gov); or mail your entire application packet with appropriate filing fees to USCIS (follow filing instructions from www.uscis.gov). AACC does not provide assistance with filing the I-539. Before filing for change of status application, visit the USCIS webpage for special instructions. If you require assistance with USCIS filings, consult an immigration attorney.

Contact our international admissions advisor below for assistance with non-U.S. citizen admissions:

Emma Thompson
Principal Designated School Official (PDSO)
ebthompson@aacc.edu