International Student Admission

Students who are in the United States (U.S.) on an F1 visa are considered international students. To enroll at the college, these students must:

1. Complete an RVC Enrollment Form for admission.

2. Submit proof of English language competency.

a.Minimum score of 79 internet based, 213 computer based, or 550 paper based on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an overall band score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

b.A statement of completion of the 9th grade level at an ESL Language Center

c.If you are here in the U.S. as a foreign student with an F-1 or J-1 visa attending a U.S. high school or college, you will need to supply the transcript from that institution

3. Complete the Statement of Financial Support or proof of “live-in-guest” status*. Either form must be notarized.

4. Submit original transcripts of all high school and university work.

5. Complete steps 5-7of new student process indicated to the left.

6. Complete steps 8-10 of the new student process by meeting directly with the International Student Services, Coordinator.

*Students with “live in guest,” approvalare eligible for in-district tuition rates and are subject to a non-negotiable $500 International student fee assessed each term.

All documents must be submitted by the published deadlines to the Records and Registration Office. Please note: financial aid is not available to international students, and RVC does not provide on-campus housing. For questions about international student admission, contact (815) 921-4251. This school is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.

Undocumented Student Admission – The Law In The State Of Illinois

An undocumented student refers to students who were born outside the United States, but have lived in the country for a significant portion of their lives, and who reside here with no documentation stating U.S. citizenship or legal residency.

House Bill 60-In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students (Signed into law as Public Act 093-0007) states that undocumented students in Illinois may receive in-state tuition if they meet the following conditions:

•Student resided with his or her parent or guardian while attending a public or private high school in Illinois.

  • Student graduated from an Illinois high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in Illinois.
  • Student attended an Illinois high school for at least three years as of the date of graduation from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in Illinois.
  • Student provides the community college with an affidavit* (oath made in writing) stating her/his intent to file an application to become permanent residents as soon as they are eligible.

Note: “The exact language from PA 93-007 supersedes the language included in this catalog.”

Undocumented students are not eligible to apply for state and federal financial aid, but may be eligible for many private scholarships.

* Direct questions about international student admission to (815) 921-4251. This school is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students.