Admission Requirements for Individuals from Other Visa Categories -ESOL
Students on other visa categories may be eligible for admission to San Jacinto College, except non-immigrants entering under the Visa Waiver Program (holders of a green or blue I-94 card). To determine eligibility, students should check with the Admissions Office or the international student advisor on the campus they wish to attend.

To be admitted, the student must submit the following:

  1. A completed application for admission.
  2. Official secondary school record and official college or university transcript if applicable. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by a recognized credential agency and indicate completion of at least a high school diploma that is equivalent to a United States high school diploma. For a list of San Jacinto College approved evaluating services, contact the Admissions Office or the international student advisor.
  3. Proof of competency in English as outlined under the English Proficiency Requirements section of the Catalog.
  4. Visa, passport, and I-94 card.

All students who are enrolling for the first time will be counseled into appropriate levels of English, mathematics, and reading based upon their TASP, COMPASS, or other state-approved alternative test scores.

See Residence Status for Tuition Purposes section to determine residency classification.