International Admission Procedure

International Students may use one of the following to prove English Proficiency for admissions:

1. TOEFL score of 500 or higher
2. APIEL score of 3.4 or 5

Students must meet the required English proficiency in order to be admitted to Grays Harbor College.

1. Send us following documents

• Application form
• Supplemental form
• Financial responsibility statement (including supporting documents). Estimated expenses for a school year (nine months) are approximately $18,468.00
• Transcripts (in English) from all colleges and language schools you have previously attended.
• Proof of English Proficiency (TOEFL or APIEL score).

  Download the International Student Application Packet and Grays Harbor College Application form by clicking on the links below.

• Application form

• Information Packet
  
  

  All these forms are PDF format, which require the Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe's site. Acrobat Reader is a free software.
  

After you have submitted above documents and you meet the admission requirements, you will be accepted to Grays Harbor College.

2. GHC will issue an I-20 form
GHC will mail an I-20 form to you once you are admitted. The I-20 form is the Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status (F-1) - For Academic and Language Students.

3. Apply for your F-1 visa
You must take the I-20 form to the nearest United States Embassy or Consulate and apply for your visa. Please bring a copy of your Financial Responsibility Statement at the time of visa application.

Note: The I-20 form is a document necessary to apply for a F-1 visa and does not guarantee issuance of the F-1 visa. The issuance of the F-1 student visa is determined by a staff member at the US Embassy or Consulate at the time of visa application.

4. Arrange your flight
After obtaining a F-1 visa, you may arrange your flight to the United States. If you need to be picked up at the Sea-Tac International Airport, be sure to let us know your flight information as soon as possible.

5. Check-in at the Admissions and Records Office when you arrive
You will be given information on taking the College Placement Test and registering for classes.