Admission Application for International Students

How did you hear about us?

2. Contact Information

*Email Address

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All admission communications from TCC regarding your application will be sent to this email address. This email address is for this application only and it cannot be used for another application.

* Student Home Address in Foreign Country (physical residence outside USA)

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Student Telephone Number (Include country code and city code.)

3. Medical Information

* Do you have a medical condition or allergy?

Yes

No

*Please describe.

* Do you have a physical or learning disability that requires accommodation?

Yes

No

*Please describe.

It is the policy of Tacoma Community College, District 22 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of, and provide equal opportunity and equal access to its programs and services without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, marital status, status as disabled or Vietnam-era veteran, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability.

4. Educational Information

* Have you ever applied to Tacoma Community College before?

Yes

No

🛑 STOP! If you applied to TCC in the past, please do not submit a new application. Log-in to the application status portal for your previous application and submit a deferral request. If you do not know how to access your status portal, please contact international@tacomacc.edu.

* Have you ever attended Tacoma Community College?

Yes

No

TCC Student ID Number

* Were you referred by an educational agency?

Yes

No

* Agency

* Are you transferring to TCC from another school in the United States?

Yes

No

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* Which school are you transferring from?

*Student U.S. Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

* Which school did you last attend?

* When do you want to begin your studies?

WINTER 2025

SPRING 2025

SUMMER 2025

FALL 2025

Note: TCC Dates and Deadlines

* What are your educational plans while at Tacoma Community College?

Academic Program of Study (Associate degree or Certificate program including EAP instruction as needed)

Concurrent Enrollment (Non-degree study while attending another school in the United States)

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) ONLY

Note: A written permission from your current school advisor is required (e-mail can be sent to international@tacomacc.edu).

*Please select the program of your choice

"Would you like a letter of admission from one of TCC’s 4-year Transfer University Partners?
Please note: By selecting Yes, your contact information may be shared with a transfer university partner that you choose."

Yes

No

* How long do you plan to attend Tacoma Community College?

* What is your prior level of education before attending Tacoma Community College?

Some high school

High school graduate or GED

Some college or university

College/university graduate

5. Financial Responsibility

* What is the name of the person listed on the bank statement?

* What is your relationship to the person listed on the bank statement?

Family

Friend

Self

Other

* Other, please specify.

Note: After you submit your application, you will be asked to upload additional required supporting documents including Proof of Funding (Bank Statement), Passport Copy, and a school transcript. If the name of the person listed on the bank statement is other than yourself or a family member, you must also upload a letter from the bank account holder attesting that they are responsible for funding.

6. Admission Document (I-20) Mailing

Note: Admission documents including I-20 must be sent directly to the student. Please list the student’s email address only. The email for agencies or relatives will not be accepted and will only delay the admission process.

*Student Email Address

7. International Admission Agreements

* I will use the I-20 issued to me to enter the U.S. and report to Tacoma Community College. I agree to comply with the College’s policies and the terms and conditions pertaining to F-1 immigration status requirements.

I acknowledge

* I will have sufficient funds to pay for my expenses and tuition. The bank statement that I will provide showing the source of my funds will continue throughout my program at Tacoma Community College.

I acknowledge

* Confirmation of Accuracy: By submitting this application, I confirm that all information in this application is complete and correct. I understand that if any of this information or documents are found to be false or fraudulent, my application will not be considered for admission to Tacoma Community College.

I acknowledge

* Confirmation of acknowledgement: By submitting this application, I acknowledge that students who arrive to the U.S. with a Tacoma Community College I-20 will need to study on TCC’s campus for at least one quarter. If I choose to transfer out before completing my first quarter, my TCC I-20 will be cancelled and transferred in terminated status.

I acknowledge

* On-campus housing is not available at TCC. Finding housing is the student's responsibility. If requesting a homestay, students must apply separately and should visit the Housing Webpage.

I acknowledge