All international applicants must demonstrate academic preparation substantially equivalent to that of domestic students. All foreign college and university transcripts must be properly submitted through a U.S. Department of Education approved evaluation service. The Admission Office must receive an official course-by-course evaluation of all such work directly from the evaluation service. World Education Service (www.wes.org) is preferred. Submit proof of financial resources sufficient to complete one full year at TCC. Provide evidence of proficiency in reading and writing English and an understanding of oral communication in English is required of non-native English speakers. One of these tests is required of an applicant whose native language is not English:
- A minimum score of 79 on the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet Based. We are not accepting TOFEL Paper Based or Computer Based. Minimum scores for specific sections: reading, 21; writing, 18; speaking, 19; listening, 21.
- A minimum score of 8 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
- Or, a bachelor's obtained from any accredited college or university in the United States.
Any student falsifying admission information, including the omission of any institution(s) previously attended, is subject to dismissal.