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SPC International Student Application


This application is for non-U.S. Citizens who plan to attend St. Petersburg College on an F-1 Student Visa.

You will be required to pay $40 USD after we process your Application. Do NOT submit this application if you are unable to pay the $40 application fee.

Applications are reviewed for accuracy and manually processed within 15 business days after submission.


Priority Apply Deadlines


Applications will continue to be accepted after the priority deadline. However, SPC is unable to guarantee that students will have enough time to interview for the visa before the semester begins as it varies by country. You can review visa appointment wait times in your country by clicking here.
 

   

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Important Information

Responsibility to understand the materials and information provided by St. Petersburg College remains with the applicant. Individuals whose native language is NOT English (American Standard) are responsible for having all documents and communications translated by an individual certified in the English language.

Personal Information

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How did you hear about St. Petersburg College (SPC)? Click all that apply:

 

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Please specify the name of the Educational Partner or Agency who referred you to St. Petersburg College:

 

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Where was the location of the Educational Fair / Expo and who sponsored it?

 

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Which country is the EducationUSA office located that helped you?

 

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Have you ever applied to St. Petersburg College?

 

 

What is your Student ID number?

 

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First Name (Given Name):

 

 

Middle Name:

 

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Last Name (Family Name/Surname):

 

 

Social Security Number (if applicable). Students who do not have a Social Security Number should skip this question:

 

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Country of Birth:

 

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City of Birth:
 

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Country of Citizenship:

 

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Country of Legal Residence:

 

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What is your native language?

 

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Date of Birth:

 

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Information on ethnic origin, sex and age of students is VOLUNTARY and will not be used for discriminatory purposes.

 

 

Please indicate your ethnicity by checking the appropriate box:

 

 

Please indicate your race by checking one or more of the appropriate boxes:

 

 

Gender:

 

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F-1 Student Federal Regulations define a dependent as a spouse to whom you are legally married, and/or minor children (unmarried and aged 21 and under).

 

Do you plan to bring a spouse and/or minor child with you under an F-2 dependent visa status?

 

Dependent Information

F-1 Student Federal Regulations define a dependent as a spouse to whom you are legally married, and/or minor children (unmarried and aged 21 and under).

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What is your marital status?

 

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Will you be bringing your spouse with you as an F-2 dependent?

 

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Name of Spouse:

 

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Spouse's date of birth?

 

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Spouse's Country of Citizenship:

 

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Spouse's Country of Birth:

 

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Do you have any children?

 

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Will you be bringing your child(ren) with you as an F-2 dependent?

 

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List the following for each child:

1. Name:

2. Date of Birth (Month/Day/Year):

3. Country of Citizenship:

4. Country of Birth:

 

Address

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Please provide a physical address for where you live OUTSIDE the United States. P.O. Boxes are NOT acceptable. The below categories reference the information generally submitted. Please adjust as necessary to make sure the address you provide is complete and accurate.

1. House or Apartment Number:
2. Street:

3. City:
4. Province:
5. Country:
6. Postal Code:

INCOMPLETE ADDRESSES WILL DELAY YOUR APPLICATION.

 

 

If you are currently in the United States, please provide a mailing address. If you are a transfer student, you must provide a valid USA address, regardless of if you are in or out of the USA:

 

Prospective Student's Contact Information

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Primary E-mail Address:

 

 

Secondary Email Address:

 

Home telephone number:

 

 

Mobile telephone number:

 

 

Business telephone number:

 

 

Preferred telephone number:

 

Education

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Have you attended a secondary (high school) institution?

 

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Have you graduated from a secondary institution?

 

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What type of diploma did you earn?

 

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Will you graduate from secondary school before studying with St. Petersburg College?

 

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How many years have you studied at the secondary level?

 

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What is the name of the secondary (high school) institution you have attended and/or graduated from:

 

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What country is your secondary (high school) located in?

 

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Have you attended a postsecondary (college or university) institution?

 

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Please provide the following information for ALL postsecondary institutions attended:

 

1. Name of the institution you have attended
2. Country the institution is located
3. Website for the institution (if applicable)

 

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Did you graduate from a postsecondary institution, or will you graduate from a postsecondary institution before studying at St. Petersburg College?

 

 

What is your graduation date?

 

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How many years did you study at a postsecondary institution?

 

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What degree(s) have/will you receive from your postsecondary institution?

 

Visa Information

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Are you currently in the United States?

 

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What visa status are you on?

 

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Will you need to apply for a Change of Status in the United States, or do you plan to apply for the visa outside the United States?

 

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When does your visa expire?

 

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List your current visa status:

 

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When does your I-94 Arrival/Departure form expire?

 

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When does your DS-2019 expire?

 

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What is the status of your I-20?

 

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What is the name of the institution that issued your I-20?

 

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What type of program is listed on your I-20?

 

Financial Information

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How will you pay for your academic and living expenses? Each international student is expected to provide proof of funds to meet all personal and college expenses. Click on our Statement of Financial Ability Form to see what it will cost you to go to St. Petersburg College.

 

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Which Government Sponsorship do you recieve funds from?

 

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In order for St. Petersburg College (SPC) to accept financial guarantees, Government Sponsorships must have a third-party billing account setup with SPC.

 

If your Government Sponsorship was not listed above, they must contact SPC to begin the process.

 

If your Government Sponsorship does not setup a third-party billing account with SPC, SPC will be unable to accept your financial guarantee for admissions purposes.

 

Emergency Contacts

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Would you like to list an Emergency Contact?

 

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In case of an emergency, notify the following individual:

 

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Relationship to applicant:

 

 

Emergency contact's address:

 

 

Emergency contact's phone number (home):

 

 

Emergency contact's phone (mobile):

 

 

Emergency contact's phone (business):

 

Intended Program of Study

This section is for the applicant to specify their intended program of study, as well as any additional information or questions (if applicable):

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Which semester (term) are you applying for?

 

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What is your desired plan of study?

 

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What is your desired plan of study?

 

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The Associate in Arts degree is designed to transfer to a bachelor's degree at a state university or SPC. Along with classes to prepare you for your major at the four-year level, you also take at least 36 credit hours in general education areas.


Please review the list of degree options on the SPC Program Explorer page. If you are not sure what you intend to study after completing your Associate in Arts degree, please select "General." If you know what you plan to study, select "other" and type in your degree major after selecting from the SPC Program Explorer page degree options.

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Please select your home campus. To view a map of campus locations, please click here.

 

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Please select your home campus. The Intesive English Program is only offered at Clearwater campus. To view a map of campus locations, please click here.

 

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At St. Petersburg College, we believe that student support is best achieved through a community designed around students as they explore their area of interest. We have dedicated advisors who will help students choose courses to promote success and empower goal achievement. Please choose the area below that best aligns with your future goals, or the area you are most interested in exploring at this time.


 

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What Associate in Science degree program do you wish to pursue?

 

 

Click here for important information regarding your selection:

 

 

Click here for important information regarding your selection:

 

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Which Baccalaureate Degree Program do you wish to pursue?

 

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Are you fluent in the English language for reading, writing, speaking, and listening?

 

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You have indicated you will need to study English as a Second Language before pursuing an acaemic degree program. The Intensive English Program is the only English language program available during the summer term. This program is held at the Clearwater campus located at 2465 Drew Street in Clearwater, Florida. 

 

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You have indicated you will need to study English as a Second Language before pursuing an acaemic degree program.


Please select which English Language Program you would like to pursue admission for:

 

 

IMPORTANT CHANGE TO YOUR SELECTION

You have selected the Intensive English Program which is only offered at SPC's Clearwater Campus. Your home campus will be changed to Clearwater located at 2465 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL 33765.
 

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ANNUAL SUMMER VACATION POLICY FOR INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM:
 
  • Intensive English program students are only eligible for annual summer vacation after complete a full academic year. If you begin late in October (7-week session), or spring (14 or 7-week sessions) you will need to attend summer session.

     

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What are your plans after completing the Intensive English Program (IEP)?

 

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What are your plans after completing the English for Academic Purposes program (EAP)?

 

Additional Information

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Will someone be helping you with the application process?

 

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Please list the following information for each individual who will be assisting you with the application process and who may contact St. Petersburg College on your behalf:

1. Name (First and Last)
2. Relationship to applicant

 

Acknowledgement and Agreement

Please read the following statement carefully:

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I understand that I do not qualify as a Florida resident for tuition purposes for the term for which this application is being submitted, and that if I should qualify for some future term, it will be necessary for me to file the required documentation before the beginning of the term to be considered for Florida residency classification.

 

I understand that it is my responsibility to request that my high school and/or college transcripts be forwarded to the college. However, I authorize St. Petersburg College to obtain my high school and/or college transcript(s), and other necessary admission records, including test scores, from other institutions that I have attended, electronically and/or hard copy.

 

I hereby apply for admission to St. Petersburg College and agree that, if accepted, I will abide by all rules, procedures and policies of the college, now and hereafter adopted, as set forth in the Board of Trustees Rules and Procedures Manual and as published in the college catalog and student handbook. I certify that as a condition of admission, I will not unlawfully possess, use, sell, purchase, manufacture, deliver, or possess with the intent to sell, purchase, manufacture, or deliver any controlled substance while enrolled at St. Petersburg  College. I certify that the answers given herein are true and correct. I further understand that a false statement in this application or any admission document will subject me to penalties pursuant to §837.06, Florida Statutes; and is grounds for denial of admission or, upon further discovery, grounds for dismissal and invalidation of college credit or degree based on such credit.

 

By submitting this application, I am granting permission to St. Petersburg  College, its agents and staff to use video and photographs of myself for SPC promotional/advertising materials without charge. No promises have been made, no consideration is involved for their use. If I do not want SPC to use video and photographs of myself, I will inform the associate provost on my home campus.

 

A copy of St. Petersburg College’s Annual Security Report — which includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by St. Petersburg College; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus and which includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters — can be obtained by contacting either the associate provost’s office, site administrator’s office, the Campus Security office or the office of Human Resources.

 

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact the Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, & Executive Director of Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu or spctitleix@spcollege.edu.

 

 

If you have comments about this form or questions regarding how to complete this form, please contact SPC International Admissions at InternationalAdmissions@spcollege.edu or call 727-302-6510.

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact the Equal Access Equal Opportunity Director/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu or spctitleix@spcollege.edu.