International Students

• International Application Packet
  • International Application Form
  • Financial Affidavit
  • Non-Refundable Application Fee
  • Proof of English Language Competency
  • Proof of High School or College Education
  • Personal Statement
• What's Next?

Southern California Institute of Technology welcomes all international students. SCIT is a dynamic institution of learning with a diverse student population in the heart of Orange County, California and is an excellent choice for foreign students wishing to study in the United States. SCIT is authorized by the U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization (INS) to accept non-immigrant students.

The information below will help you complete the international application packet. Please feel free to contact us if you need any information or have any questions regarding the application process.

International Application Packet

International applicants seeking admissions into SCIT must complete an International Application Packet and mail all completed parts of the application packet to SCIT. The International Application Packet includes:

International Application Form

Please download, complete, print and sign the International Application Form using Adobe Reader. All fields of this form must be complete (if not applicable type N/A).

• Download the International Application Form
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Financial Affidavit

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires that students possessing an F-1 visa prove that financial support for tuition and living expenses are readily available for themselves and accompanying dependents for one full year of study. To meet this requirement, you must submit the following document to SCIT as part of the International Application Packet:

• An Affidavit of Financial Support Form completed using Adobe Reader and signed by both you and any sponsors
• Download the Affidavit of Financial Support Form
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Note: Please print out two (2) copies of the Affidavit of Financial Support Form. One (1) is to be submitted to SCIT as part of the International Application Packet and one (1) is for you to take to the US Embassy when applying for a visa.

Non-Refundable Application Fee

The non-refundable application fee for International Applicants is $100 (US). You can choose to either wire the money to SCIT or send a money order or traveler's check. You must submit one (1) of the following as part of the International Application Packet:

• A wire transaction receipt from your local bank showing $100 (US) has been transferred to SCIT (download instructions below); or
• A money order or traveler's check payable to Southern California Institute of Technology for the amount of $100 (US)
• Download the International Non-Refundable Application Fee Instructions

Proof of English Language Competency

Applicants interested in attending SCIT from countries where English is not the primary language and applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English-language proficiency by submitting to SCIT one (1) of the following as part of the International Application Package:

• TOEFL paper test score of at least 400 or computer based test score of at least 147; or
• Michigan test with a minimum level of 70; or
• A certificate indicating an intermediate ESL course was successfully completed at an accredited institute; or
• Completion of an accredited college program in the United States; or
• Completion of a high school diploma or GED in the United States; or
• Completion of a high school diploma or college program in a nation where English is the language for education.

If the applicant does not have one of the above, that applicant will be given a standardized English proficiency test by an independent third party. Depending on the outcome of the test, the applicant may need to attend ESL courses which are offered at SCIT. If you feel you have other proofs of English competency, please contact us.

Proof of High School or College Education

High School Diplomas
Please submit a copy of the primary credentials used in your country to demonstrate that you have completed high school or secondary school. If the document is not in English, a certified literal English translation must accompany the document.

College Transcripts
If you have completed any college or higher education coursework, please submit a copy of your official transcript and certified literal English translation. The transcript must show your name.

Personal Statement

The personal statement is an important part of your application package. The essay is an opportunity for us to get a feel for you as a person as well as for you as a student. There is no correct way of writing a personal statement, however, use the prompt bellow as a guide towards writing your essay:

Tell us about your intended major, career aspirations and why you would like to study in the United States.

Recommended Length: 300-500 words

All completed documents listed above must be mailed as one (1) complete package in an 8.5 X 11-inch manila size envelope to: Southern California Institute of Technology International Students Office 222 S. Harbor Blvd., Suite 200 Anaheim CA, 92805 Checklist of all documents that need to be submitted as part of the International Application Package

What's Next?

After we receive your completed International Application Packet, we will review your application and notify you of your admittance status within 2 months. If you are admitted into the program, we will send you an Enrollment Agreement, which you must then sign and mail back to us. Once we receive your signed Enrollment Agreement, we will issue you a Form I-20.

When you receive your Form I-20 from SCIT, you should begin the visa application process at the nearest U.S. consulate. Students are issued an F-1 visa. Dependents are issued an F-2 visa.