Future F-1 Students

• Students who are in their home country and want to come to MCC to study on an F-1 visa.
• F-1 visa students who are currently enrolled at another college in the US and want to transfer to MCC.
• Students who are in the US on a non-F-1 visa and want to change their status to F-1 to study at MCC.
  • Note: If you are an F-1 student and want to take a class at MCC while enrolling at your current college, please go to our Concurrent Enrollment page to submit your registration request.

• Fall admission: Late February through July 1st  
• Spring admission: Mid-July through November 1st 
• No Summer admissions.
• Only online applications are accepted.
• There is no application fee!
• Get started by clicking on the "New User Apply Here" button above.

• Admission is offered to associate degree-seeking students only, not certificate and bachelor's programs. Click here to explore our associate degrees.  
• We also offer admission to the English as a Second Language (ESL) program.  Click here to learn more about our ESL program.

• Personal information
• Study plan or program of study (ESL or academic)
• Evidence of financial support
• Proof of high school graduation (transcript and diploma)
• Proof of English proficiency
• Passport and:
  • For transfer students: F-1 visa, I-20, and I-94, and current college transcripts.
  • For change-of-status students: current visa, I-94, DS-2019, if applicable
• Prior US high school, college, or university transcript, if applicable

Visit our Admission Requirements page for details on the above items.

Step 1: Go to our website: www.mesacc.edu/International-education/future-f-1-students.

Step 2: Click New User Apply Here to create an application portal.
Note: An email will be sent to you with your login and password information.

Step 3: Log in with your username and temporary password to get the application started.

Step 4: On Your Home Page, click on Search Programs (black button), then choose Incoming International Students on the Show box (leave the other boxes blank) and hit the Search button.

Step 5: Choose which type of user you are (Initial/New International Admission or Transfer Student). Note: Initial / New students are those who are NOT enrolled at any educational institution in the United States.

Step 6: Click on Apply Now.

Below are the estimates for each school year (2 semesters or approximately 10 months):

• Tuition and fees: $9,115
• Health insurance, textbooks, and supplies: $3,014
• Housing and living expenses: $17,200

Please visit our Cost of Attendance page for full details.