The application process is very simple and you can do it all right here online.

Apply now.

We will need official transcripts or notarized copies from your high school, as well as any colleges or universities you have attended – either in the U.S. or abroad. We also need proof that you have had these transcripts evaluated by an accepted evaluation company from this list.

Accepted Evaluation Companies.

SInce classes at San Jacinto College are taught in English, proficiency is required for students whose native language is not English.  Test scores allow us to accurately advise students into classes that will offer the best opportunity for success.  Depending on your scores, you may be admitted to our academic programs or required to enter our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program to continue building your English skills.

You may be admitted in the ESOL Program with a minimum score of:

Note: If you score below these levels, you can improve your English through the non-credit ESL program, which is taught through our Continuing & Professional Development division.

You may be admitted to an Academic Program with a minimum score of: 

Native students from the following countries are exempt from proving English proficiency:

Australia, The Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, English speaking Canadian provinces, Cayman Islands, Fiji Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malta, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tobago Trinidad, United Kingdom, Virgin islands, West Indies, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

We want to make sure your education won’t be interrupted by lack of finances, so we require proof that you have at least $17,360 U.S. dollars of financial support.  This is the estimated educational and living expense for one year at San Jac. If you’re bringing family we will need proof of an additional $5,000 for your spouse and $2,500 for each child.

There are two ways you can provide this proof:

Affidavit of Support This is for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. It should be filled out by the person who will financially sponsor you. It must be notarized / certified.

Letter of Financial Backing This is for non U.S. citizens and non residents. It should be filled out by the person who will financially sponsor you. It must be notarized / certified.

Your sponsor must also provide one of the following, showing amounts in U.S. dollars:

A U.S. Income Tax Return statement.

A statement on bank letterhead and signed by a bank official that certifies the sponsor’s name, date the account was opened, average balance, and affirmation that deposits have been made over the last year.

A statement from an employer on company letterhead and signed by a supervisor that certifies the sponsor’s name, date of hire, permanent or temporary status, job description, and salary.

You need your I-20 in order to apply for your F-1 Student Visa at the U.S. Embassy.

Download the application.

The Supplemental Information Form gives us important data we need such as your emergency contacts as well as information on your home country. The Information Release Form must be filled out only if another person in the U.S. needs to receive any of your application documents, including your I-20.

Information Release Form

Once you’ve gathered everything above, mail it to the campus you plan to attend:

San Jacinto College Central
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
8060 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, Texas 77501-2007

San Jacinto College North
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
5800 Uvalde Road
Houston, Texas 77049-4599

San Jacinto College South
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
13735 Beamer Road
Houston, Texas 77089-6099 

Once we receive all of your documents, an International Counselor will send your I-20 in the mail. Your SEVIS ID number will appear in the upper right corner of the form, and our school code will be at the bottom of box 2. You’ll need these for the next step.

Take your official I-20 to the American Embassy in your home country to apply for your F-1 Student Visa. This allows you to come to the United States and enroll at San Jacinto College.

This $200 fee covers the cost to issue and maintain your F-1 Student Visa. The payment must be accompanied by Form I-901, and there are three ways you can submit it:

On the Internet This is the fastest and easiest method. You can fill out Form I-901 online and pay the fee by credit or debit card. Be sure to print out your receipt.

By mail You can send a paper Form I-901 along with an international money order or check from a U.S. bank, payable to: I-904 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee. Be sure your name and SEVIS ID number is on the money order or check. Mail the form and payment to: I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee P.O. Box 970020 St. Louis, MO 63197-0020 United States

Expedited deliveries can be sent to: I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee 1005 Convention Plaza St. Louis, MO 63101 United States Phone: 1-314-418-4393 (Country Code 011)

By Western Union Quick Pay Service Go to a Western Union location and ask for the Blue Form that says “Payment Services” or “Quick Pay” at the top. This allows you to pay in your country’s currency and send the I-901 and the payment electronically.

The application process if very simple, and you can do it all right here online.

Apply now

We will need official transcripts or notarized copies from your high school as well as any colleges or universities you have attended – either in the U.S. or abroad. We also need proof that you have had these transcripts evaluated by an accepted evaluation company from this list.

Accepted Evaluation Companies

SInce classes at San Jacinto College are taught in English, proficiency is required for students whose native language is not English.  Test scores allow us to accurately advise students into classes that will offer the best opportunity for success.  Depending on your scores, you may be admitted to our academic programs or required to enter our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program to continue building your English skills.

You may be admitted in the ESOL Program with a minimum score of:

Note: If you score below these levels, you can improve your English through the non-credit ESL program, which is taught through our Continuing & Professional Development division.

You may be admitted to an Academic Program with a minimum score of: 

Native students from the following countries are exempt from proving English proficiency:

Australia, The Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, English speaking Canadian provinces, Cayman Islands, Fiji Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malta, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tobago Trinidad, United Kingdom, Virgin islands, West Indies, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

We want to make sure your education won’t be interrupted by lack of finances, so we require proof that you have at least $17,360 U.S. dollars of financial support.  This is the estimated educational and living expense for one year at San Jac. If you’re bringing family, we will need proof of an additional $5,000 for your spouse and $2,500 for each child.

To show proof of this Financial Support, it is required to provide us one of the following two documents:

1.      If your sponsor(s) is/are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents

• Form I-134 Affidavit of Support 
• Three (3) months of Bank Statements on official Bank letterhead from sponsor(s).  Bank Statements can be no older than 6 months.
• A letter from Employer, stating annual income

Form I-134 Affidavit of Support

2.      For all other sponsors:

• Notarized Letter of Financial Backing form  
• Three (3) months of Bank Statements on official Bank letterhead from sponsor(s). Bank Statements can  no older than 6 months.
• A letter from Employer, stating annual income

Letter of Financial Backing Form

Your sponsor must also provide one of the following, showing amounts in U.S. dollars:

Download the form and fill out the top half. Then, have your international advisor at your current school fill out the bottom half.

SEVIS Transfer Release Form

We will need a copy of the first page of your passport showing your name, date of birth, and expiration date.  The expiration date must be more than six months away. We also need a copy of the Visa page from your passport, your I-94 card (Front and Back), and all previous I-20s.

The Information Release Form must be filled out only if another person in the U.S. needs to receive any of your application documents, including your I-20.

Information Release Form

Once you’ve gathered everything above, mail it to the campus you plan to attend:

San Jacinto College Central
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
8060 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, Texas 77501-2007

San Jacinto College North
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
5800 Uvalde Road
Houston, Texas 77049-4599

San Jacinto College South
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
13735 Beamer Road
Houston, Texas 77089-6099 

Once we receive all of your documents, an International Counselor will email you. You are now ready to enroll at San Jacinto College.

The application process if very simple, and you can do it all right here online.

Apply Now.

We will need official transcripts or notarized copies from any colleges or universities you have attended either in the U.S. or abroad, including the one you are currently attending.

Go to your international student advisor at your current school and get a letter that states you are eligible to attend both schools at the same time.

We will need a copy of the first page of your passport showing your name, date of birth and expiration date. The expiration date must be more than six months away. We also need a copy of the Visa page from your passport, your I-94 card, and all previous I-20s.

The Supplemental Information Form gives us important data we need such as your emergency contacts as well as information on your home country.

Once you’ve gathered everything above, mail it to the campus you plan to attend:

San Jacinto College North
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
5800 Uvalde Road
Houston, Texas 77049-4599
281-998-6150 x2329

San Jacinto College Central
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
8060 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, Texas 77501-2007
281-998-6150 x1044

San Jacinto College South
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
13735 Beamer Road
Houston, Texas 77089-6099
281-998-6150 x3831

The application process if very simple, and you can do it all right here online.

Apply now.

We will need official transcripts or notarized copies from your high school as well as any colleges or universities you have attended – either in the U.S. or abroad. For foreign schools we also need proof that you have had these transcripts evaluated by an accepted evaluation company from this list.

Classes at San Jacinto College are taught in English, so we need to find out how well you know the language, so we can direct you into the proper classes. Depending on your scores, you may be admitted to our academic programs, or we may determine that you need more help learning the language and direct you into our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, which gives you more preparation before entering our academic programs.

You can enter our academic programs if you prove that you’ve met our English proficiency requirements by taking any of the following tests and achieving these scores:

TOEFL: 525 paper-based, 193 computer-based, or 69 on Internet COMPASS ESL: 92 Reading, 92 Listening, 94 Grammar / Writing IELTS: a score in the Band 5 range MELAB: 79 in each section – Essay, Grammar, Oral

You can enter our ESOL program if you take any of the following tests and achieve these scores:

TOEFL: 330 paper-based, 53 computer-based, or 16 on Internet COMPASS ESL: 35 Reading, 42 Listening, 36 Grammar / Writing

Note: If you score below these levels, you can improve your English through the non-credit ESL program, which is taught through our Continuing & Professional Development division.

You are exempt from meeting the English proficiency requirement if you come from one of the following countries:

Australia, The Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, English speaking Canadian provinces, Fiji Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malta, Nauru, Nigeria, New Zealand, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tobago Trinidad, United Kingdom, Virgin islands, West Indies, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

We will need a copy of the first page of your passport showing your name, date of birth and expiration date. The expiration date must be more than six months away. We also need a copy of the Visa page from your passport and your I-94 card.

Once you’ve gathered everything above, mail it to the campus you plan to attend:

San Jacinto College North
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
5800 Uvalde Road
Houston, Texas 77049-4599
281-998-6150 x2329

San Jacinto College Central
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
8060 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, Texas 77501-2007
281-998-6150 x1044

San Jacinto College South
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
13735 Beamer Road
Houston, Texas 77089-6099
281-998-6150 x3831

The application process if very simple, and you can do it all right here online.

Apply now.

We will need official transcripts or notarized copies from your high school as well as any colleges or universities you have attended – either in the U.S. or abroad. For foreign schools we also need proof that you have had these transcripts evaluated by an accepted evaluation company from this list.

Classes at San Jacinto College are taught in English, so we need to find out how well you know the language, so we can direct you into the proper classes. Depending on your scores, you may be admitted to our academic programs, or we may determine that you need more help learning the language and direct you into our English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program, which gives you more preparation before entering our academic programs.

You can enter our academic programs if you prove that you’ve met our English proficiency requirements by taking any of the following tests and achieving these scores:

TOEFL: 525 paper-based, 193 computer-based, or 69 on Internet COMPASS ESL: 92 Reading, 92 Listening, 94 Grammar / Writing IELTS: a score in the Band 5 range MELAB: 79 in each section – Essay, Grammar, Oral

You can enter our ESOL program if you take any of the following tests and achieve these scores:

TOEFL: 330 paper-based, 53 computer-based, or 16 on Internet COMPASS ESL: 35 Reading, 42 Listening, 36 Grammar / Writing

Note: If you score below these levels, you can improve your English through the non-credit ESL program, which is taught through our Continuing & Professional Development division.

You are exempt from meeting the English proficiency requirement if you come from one of the following countries:

Australia, The Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, English speaking Canadian provinces, Fiji Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, Malta, Nauru, Nigeria, New Zealand, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tobago Trinidad, United Kingdom, Virgin islands, West Indies, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Once you’ve gathered everything above, mail it to the campus you plan to attend:

San Jacinto College North
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
5800 Uvalde Road
Houston, Texas 77049-4599
2810-998-6150 x2329

San Jacinto College Central
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
8060 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, Texas 77501-2007
281-998-6150 x1044

San Jacinto College South
Office of Enrollment Services
International Student Applicant
13735 Beamer Road
Houston, Texas 77089-6099
281-998-6150 x3831