Who is an international student?

 

Wenatchee Valley College is currently limiting new International Education applications for the 2024-2025. Please contact us at International@wvc.edu for information on upcoming terms. We appreciate your continued interest in Wenatchee Valley College.

The information on this page is intended for people who:

• don't have US citizenship
• want to come to the US on a temporary F-1 or M-1  non-immigrant student visa (F-1 is most common)
  • will study full time (at least 12 credits a quarter)

To get a student visa, apply to WVC through the International Education Coordinator. International students need to provide additional  documents, so please don't apply online. After sending the international coordinator all the necessary  documents, they  will submit your application to WVC and after you are accepted, they  will create an I-20 for you . When you have your I-20, make an appointment at your nearest embassy or consulate for a visa interview. You will need to show that you are intending to study full time, have enough funding and the required English proficiency and that you  plan to return to your home country.  If this interview is successful, you will receive your F-1 or M-1  student visa.

NOTE: Canadian students do not need a visa but are required to obtain an I-20 and present it when entering the US.

This process takes time and we recommend you complete your application at least 2 months before classes begin. Students can begin in fall quarter (September) or winter quarter (January).  Please contact International Programs about starting in spring (April).