Pennsylvania Highlands Community College welcomes applications from international students; however, Pennsylvania Highlands cannot assist international students with obtaining an F-1 student visa. Those who wish to enroll at the College must already be in possession of a non-student visa and must be in the United States. International students are required to complete the Admissions process and submit a copy of their visa to the Admissions Office three months prior to the semester in which the applicant plans to enroll. International students are treated as non-residents of the State of Pennsylvania with respect to tuition and fees. Questions regarding the acceptance of international students should be directed to the Admissions Office.
Pennsylvania Highlands may require the following information from an international student seeking admission:
- Prospective international students are encouraged to contact the Admissions Office by telephone, office visit, or email to discuss majors, educational goals, and the admissions process. This helps provide complete and thorough information about the College and ensure accuracy in the application process.
- Prospective international students are required to complete a College Application. There is no application fee and online applications are available via the College's website (https://www.pennhighlands.edu/apply/).
- Official transcripts for all prior academic experiences must be translated by and sent from an independent evaluation service. The College’s preferred service is World Education Services (https://www.wes.org). Please contact the Admissions Office prior to requesting an evaluation if you wish to use a service other than WES.
- The College reserves the right to request the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Scores.
- Upon completion of the application process, an acceptance letter will be issued, and students may be required to complete placement testing to measure academic proficiency in English, reading, and mathematics. This requirement may be waived for students who meet placement testing waiver guidelines found in the Student Success Center section of this catalog and online (https://www.pennhighlands.edu/student-life/student-success-center/placement-testing/).
- Upon receipt of placement scores or achieving academic proficiency, students will be eligible to register for classes.