International Students – Ask the Panther /ask-the-panther Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:28:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 How do I make an international payment? /ask-the-panther/841/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:14:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2020/04/16/how-do-i-make-an-international-payment/ International Payments must be sent through .

]]> As an international student, can I withdraw from a class and continue to be enrolled for less than 12 credits or no credits at all? /ask-the-panther/165/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:58:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2012/04/27/as-an-international-student-can-i-withdraw-from-a-class-and-continue-to-be-enrolled-for-less-than-12-credits-or-no-credits-at-all/ International students must get prior approval from an international student advisor before dropping below 12 credits. Students enrolled for less than 12 credits without prior approval from an international student advisor will fall out-of-status.

Contact Office of International Student Services for more information.

]]> I am an international student who wants to travel outside the U.S. (including Mexico and Canada), do I need to do anything before I leave to be able to come back and continue my studies at PCC? /ask-the-panther/170/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:50:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2013/03/26/i-am-an-international-student-who-wants-to-travel-outside-the-u-s-including-mexico-and-canada-do-i-need-to-do-anything-before-i-leave-to-be-able-to-come-back-and-continue-my-studies-at-pcc/ International students must speak with their international student advisor to make sure their immigration papers are in order and to have their I-20 signed before traveling.

For more information, visit the Office of International Student Services.

]]> I am an international student and not doing well in my class, can I withdraw from the class and get a ‘W’ instead? /ask-the-panther/168/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:49:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2013/03/26/i-am-an-international-student-and-not-doing-well-in-my-class-can-i-withdraw-from-the-class-and-get-a-w-instead/ International students may withdraw from a class as long as they continue to be enrolled for at least 12 credits. See your SEVIS advisor for details.

For more information, visit the Office of International Student Services.

]]> I attended college/university in my home country and I want to transfer those credit to PCC. What do I need to do? /ask-the-panther/47/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:35:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2013/03/26/i-attended-college-university-in-my-home-country-and-i-want-to-transfer-those-credits-to-pcc-what-do-i-need-to-do/ Coursework listed on foreign transcripts may only be evaluated by PCC Student Records when accompanied by an evaluation from a NACES approved evaluation service. Visit for a list of credential evaluation services and for costs involved. A course-by-course evaluation from the evaluation service is required.

For additional information regarding International Transfer Credit, visit Evaluating Foreign Transcripts.

]]> I want to take English as a Second Language courses at PCC, what do you have to offer? /ask-the-panther/89/ Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:22:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2013/04/25/i-want-to-take-english-as-a-second-language-courses-at-pcc-what-do-you-have-to-offer/ PCC offers English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The ESOL program offers non-credit and credit classes for people whose native language is not English. Reading, writing, conversation, and American culture are stressed. These classes are open to U.S. citizens, immigrants, and refugees. A placement test is required in order to register for the courses.

Students on F-1 student visas are eligible to take the credit classes only. If you are in the U.S. on an F-1 student visa, contact Office of International Student Services. All other students should contact the ESOL office.

]]> Where can I take the TOEFL test? /ask-the-panther/176/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:51:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2013/03/26/where-can-i-take-the-toefl-test/ For detailed information about the test, go to .

]]> I am an international student on Academic Probation or Suspension, does this mean that I cannot continue to attend or enroll in classes at PCC? /ask-the-panther/169/ Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:03:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2011/12/12/i-am-an-international-student-on-academic-probation-or-suspension-does-this-mean-that-i-cannot-continue-to-attend-or-enroll-in-classes-at-pcc/ International students with an Academic Probation or Suspension hold may continue to attend or enroll in classes at PCC; however, students must speak with their international student advisor for assistance.

For additional information, visit Academic Standards.

]]> When are international students allowed to take a vacation term? /ask-the-panther/174/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:09:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2010/12/17/when-are-international-students-allowed-to-take-a-vacation-term/ It all depends on when the international student started classes at PCC and how many consecutive terms they have attended classes.

See a SEVIS Advisor to determine when you are eligible for a vacation term.

]]> I am an international/foreign student and I want to be admitted to PCC. What should I do? /ask-the-panther/167/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 19:07:00 +0000 /ask-the-panther/2010/10/13/i-am-an-international-foreign-student-and-i-want-to-be-admitted-to-pcc-what-should-i-do/ If you are in your home country and want to come to the United States on an F-1 student visa, you need to contact our Office of International Education at international@pcc.edu or check out the for more detailed information.

If you are currently in the United States on an F-1 student visa, you need to contact the Office of International Education which is located at the Rock Creek campus at 971-722-7150. You can also send an email to the above address or check out the .

If you are an immigrant or have some other status in the U.S., contact Student Services Navigation at 971-722-8888 (option 2).

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