Apply International Students

Apply International Students

Admissions Requirements for International Students:

In order to begin your application to attend our school as an international student, please complete the following steps:

Step1 – Please complete and send us the following documents:

• International Student Application Form.
• Signed International Student Agreement.
• Copy of Valid Passport (Copy of your identification page with your picture, date issued and expiration date, as well as any other stamped pages).
• Notarized CBT Technology Institute Affidavit of Support Form.
• Document of financial support demonstrating a minimum balance of $26,000 (USD). An additional amount of $3,000.00 U.S. dollars is required for each dependent.
• High school transcripts and certificates, Proof of English Proficiency for degree students (TOEFL/IELTS/Completion of CBT ESOL Level 6/US High School Diploma/English Composition I*.
• Form Note: High School transcripts for international students must be translated and validated for high school equivalency by a member of the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE), the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRO), or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).

If Applicable:

• International Student Transfer Form (Transfer Students only).
• Current I-20 (Transfer Students only).
• Copy of I-94 (Only for students applying within the United States) https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html
• Official Transcripts (Credits Transfer Evaluation)

Step 2 – Once we are in receipt of the enrollment documents (Step 1), CBT Technology Institute will send you a provisional acceptance letter, payment process and enrollment agreement.

• Completed Enrollment Agreement.
• A Processing (Application) fee of $250 (USD).
• A Tuition Deposit of 50% of the First Semester’s Tuition.

Step 3 – After we have received the items from Step 2, we will mail you an acceptance letter and an -I20.
You will be responsible for paying the I-901 SEVIS Fee to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). For more information about SEVIS fees, visit: http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/

Please Note:

• If you need to take the TOEFL exam, you may visit this website for more information: http://www.ets.org/toefl/ibt/register/centers_dates/
• If you need to take the IELTS exam, you may visit this website for more information: http://www.ielts.org/ – If you are applying to our ESL (English as a Second Language) program, we do NOT require a TOEFL/IELTS test score.
• If you attended school in an English-speaking country, (where the official language is English), we do NOT require a TOEFL/IELTS test score.
• If you have earned a high school diploma from an accredited United States high school, we do NOT require a TOEFL/IELTS test score.
• If you have completed English Composition I with a grade of “C” or higher from an accredited Unites States college, we do NOT required a TOEFL/IELTS test score.

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT:

All international students must have sufficient funds to pay for the registration fee, tuition, textbooks, living expenses, health insurance, transportation, in addition to other incidental expenses while attending college in the United States.

Documented evidence of means of financial support must be provided to the CBT Technology Institute for admission purposes and issuance of the F-1 Student Visa.

It is mandatory for all international students to submit the registration fee and down payment before the application is processed and the I-20 form is issued. However, please note that if you apply for the student visa and it is denied, we will refund the down payment (with the exception of the Processing [Application] fee) within 30 business days of the visa denial.

Please note that a letter from the embassy stating why the visa was denied is required in order to receive the refund.

** Sponsor requirements:

• Sponsors need to provide a copy of their bank statement with a minimum of approximately $26,000.00 in a moveable account (USD).
• Sponsors need to confirm that the tuition will be paid in advance for each semester.
• Sponsors need to agree to be financially responsible for all living expenses of the student.
• Students can have more than one sponsor, but no more than three. Also, the student can sponsor themselves.