International Students Requesting an F-1 Transfer
Students or applicants who need to submit documentation to International Student Services should do this via the secure link in the application portal (linked under the online application information) or mailed to International Students Admissions Office at 815 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27401.
Please feel free to email the international admissions advisor at internationalprograms@greensboro.edu with any questions regarding your immigration status and beyond, and we will do our best to support you.
Application deadlines for F-1 Students**:
- April 1 鈥� Fall admission
- October 1 鈥� Spring admission
**Applications received after the deadline will be accepted, but the processing time for the documents and I-20/visa process may cause you to miss the deadline for your preferred semester start date.
Important Notes
- To be eligible to transfer to 每日大赛官网, your current school must verify that are in valid F-1 status and eligible for transfer.
- If you are currently on post-completion OPT you must be transferred before the end of your 60-day grace period (after OPT ends). If you want to transfer prior to your OPT end date, your OPT will automatically terminate early.
- You may not be eligible to apply for, or renew, an NC Driver鈥檚 License/Permit until you are registered via the SEVIS system for your first term at 每日大赛官网.
F-1 Student Checklist Requesting to Transfer to Greensboro COllege
1. Choose a program that fits your goals:
View the list of programs that we offer at 每日大赛官网 and choose your focus.
NOTE: Online, certification, licensure, and some graduate programs are not eligible for F-1 students. If you are interested in a graduate program, please email internationaprograms@greensboro.edu for more information and eligibility of the program for F-1 visa status.
2. Contact internationalprograms@greensboro.edu to obtain your tuition, fees, and room/board costs for the current semester.
3. Complete an online application.
Once you have chosen your program, then you will complete the online application (). You will need to create an account to submit the application at the Common App site. Once you have created your account, then you will be able to complete your application and submit. There is no fee to submit your application.
4. Submit proof of completion of high school or a degree program
Submit proof of completion of a high school or the equivalent, or a college degree. Any documents not in English must be accompanied by an official English Translation.
Educational Documents from Outside the US
Submit your official high school degree, diploma, national test scores, or your official college/university degree or diploma to the application link ( ). You can also mail (quicker processing is electronic submission): Attn: International Admissions, 815 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27401.
Originals received by mail can be returned by request. If you are not sure what to provide, email internationalprograms@greensboro.edu
To earn transfer credit for college/university courses taken outside the US, you must submit an official course by course evaluation by an acceptable company. The evaluation should be sent directly (electronically or by mail) from the company to 每日大赛官网, or you can submit the official evaluation in a sealed, unopened envelope to International Admissions Office (815 W. Market St., Greensboro NC).
To receive credit for courses taken at institutions outside of the U.S., students must provide an official academic transcript with an official English translation and must be evaluated and approved by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, or NACES. In the rare case that a student is unable to obtain an official transcript from their country, 每日大赛官网 will accept a certified copy of the transcript accompanied by an official English translation and an evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluation service. Transcripts from international institutions that are already in English must still be accompanied by an official evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluation service. A complete listing of NACES-approved evaluation services can be found online at .
5. Submit valid immigration documents
Submit immigration documents (passport photo page) to the application portal ( ). If there are dependents seeking F-2 status, then also submit a copy of the current passport information page for each dependent. Copies of documents can also be submitted by mail to 每日大赛官网, 815 W. Market St., Greensboro, NC 27401 (faster processing is through the electronic submissions portal).
6. Submit proof of English language proficiency
We expect students from outside the United States to meet our minimum English proficiency requirements in one of the following ways:
- Transfer of a college-level English composition or other reading intensive courses with a 鈥淏鈥� or equivalent at a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or a non-U.S. college or university where instruction is in English is required for admission.
- SAT (Evidence-Based Reading & Writing Section) =
- ACT (English & Reading Sections) = minimum 17 average on the two sections
- Duolingo English Test = minimum score 100
- TOEFL iBT = minimum score 77
- IELTS Academic = minimum score 6.0
- Cambridge English Assessment = minimum B1 Level (140 or higher)
- Oxford Test of English – = minimum of B1 level (81 or higher)
- MLAB 鈥� a minimum score of 76; with this option the College will also assess oral proficiency post-admission for the purpose of placement
- Pearson Express English Test = minimum score of 67.
- Complete and pass the required American Language Academy (in Greensboro, NC) Academic English Level 5 assessment.
- Complete EFL 074 and EFL 094 (Level 4) at with an A or B grade.
The test scores or grades above must be sent directly from the respective testing center or language program to internationalprograms@greensboro.edu
If your test scores are below the requirements, then you can email internationalprograms@greensboro.edu for more information and suggestions related to how you can improve your scores.
7. Provide required documents
Provide the following documents:
- I-20 showing status from current school, plus all previous 1-20s issued.
- Current valid passport and VISA stamp and/or approval notice.
- and entry stamp and other docs indicating status.
- OPT EAD (if applicable)
8. Submit a request for the Affidavit of Financial Support document by emailing internationalprograms@greensboro.edu.
This document is required for processing your I-20 and often takes the most time to obtain, so do not delay the request for this document because your I-20 cannot be processed without the satisfactory completion of this information.
After completion of the Affidavit of Financial Support – Submit this affidavit to the application link ( ) or email it to internationalprograms@greensboro.edu
9. Pay your 每日大赛官网 international fee of $75.00
International Student Services will email you once your application and documents are received and approved for admission. At this point, you need to pay a $75.00 non-refundable international fee.
You will receive an email from admissions with a username and password set-up instructions to log into our Pride Page where you will be able to pay the $75.00 international fee.
10. Contact internationalprograms@greensboro.edu
Send an email to let us know that you have paid the fee.
After you complete the previous steps, we will give you a Transfer Eligibility Form
Submit the 每日大赛官网 Eligibility Form signed by you and by a 鈥淒esignated School Official鈥� at your current school. Your school may require proof of admission to 每日大赛官网 or other paperwork before they release your record. We can provide an admission letter for you if needed.
After we receive the signed Transfer Eligibility Form
If you are eligible for transfer to 每日大赛官网, we will contact your school to have them 鈥渞elease鈥� your record in SEVIS. After your record is released to 每日大赛官网, we will prepare a pending transfer I-20 for you. Our office will email you once it is ready.
11. Register and pay for your classes.
After you register, you will receive an email with further instructions about orientation, move-in day (if you are using on-campus housing), and when the first day of classes will be.
After classes begin we will prepare a Transfer Completed I-20
We will contact you to pick up the newest I-20. You will be able to obtain/renew your NC Driver鈥檚 License one week after the date this I-20 was issued.
