Dear international prospect family,
Thank you for your interest in Pacific Union College. The following important information explains the steps to a completed international student application. Please review this information closely as you explore the possibility of attending college in the United States.
Becoming one of our many international students with a legal, non-immigrant student status involves several essential steps.
International students are required to submit the following:
1. Submit the Application: http://www.puc.edu/enrollment/international-students If you have already applied to PUC than proceed to the next step.
2. Submit English exam scores. All international applicants need to submit exam scores that verify their English language skill is at or above the minimum requirement for admission. Here is a list of common exams and the required English score. ONE score must be provided.
ACT English: 15
SAT Evidence Based Reading/Writing: 430
TOEFL iBT: 80
IELTS: 6.5 academic
PTE: 59
iTEP: 4.0 academic
3. Submit official transcripts of academic record for all high school and college work attempted. All academic documents for education outside the United States must be reviewed by WES, World Education Service. It is the responsibility of the applicant to complete this step before documents are submitted to the college. http://www.wes.org/students/index.asp
4.Submit Letter of recommendation. http://www.puc.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/660/reference_form.pdf
5. Submit bank statement of parent or financial sponsor confirming international deposit of at least, $48,987 USD to cover expenses for one academic year. This bank statement is the first step in the financial clearance process. A combined cash deposit of $1,200 will be required before any documents are issued by the college.
6. Review qualifications for international scholarship:
http://www.puc.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/77089/International-Scholarship-Application.pdf
Getting academically accepted.
To begin, you must apply using the http://www.puc.edu/enrollment/international-students
After you apply you should submit all the supporting documents listed above to complete your application. After PUC receives all the supporting documents, including your bank statement, your application will be reviewed for eligibility for admission.
Getting financially accepted
Before you are academically accepted, you must be financially accepted. The PUC Student Finance Office will want to make sure that you are prepared to meet the financial requirements for international students. Financial difficulties can be one of the most frustrating experiences in an international student’s life and can even jeopardize your legal status in the United States. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), formerly referred to as INS, does not make exceptions if you cannot meet minimum financial requirements. Therefore, the College will require that you provide financial documentation.
International students are required to pay a $1,200 USD deposit WHEN ACCEPTED and BEFORE ANY DOCUMENTS ARE PREPARED by Pacific Union College.
International students are required to pay all costs for the upcoming quarter in advance. To determine the parents’ or sponsor’s ability to meet the educational costs without the need for financial aid, the applicant must also submit for review a bank statement showing a balance of $48,987 US dollars, drawn on an international bank. Please use this link to submit your deposit after you have been notified that you qualify for admission:
https://peertransfer.com/puc
Receiving the I-20 form from us
After you have been academically and financially accepted and we have received your $1,200 USD deposit we will issue an I-20 form to you. If you are outside the United States, this form will be mailed to you by express mail. A verified local street address and local phone number will be required.
Applying for an F-1 student visa at a U.S. embassy or consulate (not applicable to Canadians)
Receiving the I-20 form from PUC does not automatically mean that you will receive the student visa (F-1). You must use this I-20 form to request a visa through a U.S. embassy or consulate. It depends on you and the decision of the consular officer to make your desire come true to study at PUC. Depending on your country of residence, the difficulty in obtaining a visa varies greatly. In some countries, the U.S. consulates issue the visa by mail. In other countries, interviews with consular officers are required. In a few countries, it is nearly impossible to obtain a visa. You may also wish to contact the local U.S. Embassy to inquire what documents they require, as this may vary from country to country. The consulates are especially concerned about two things: First, are you able to finance your education in the U.S.? Second, are you coming to the U.S. to study or do you plan to immigrate? If the consular officer doubts your ability to pay for your studies or suspects you intend to immigrate, they may not grant you a student visa.
The consular officer will place a visa in your passport. When you are admitted to the United States, you should receive a D/S (duration of status) notation on the admission stamp. The D/S notation indicates that you may use the visa to re-enter the United States up to the date of its expiration as long as you have a valid I-20 form.
After obtaining the visa you are ready to come to PUC. Generally, the earliest date a visa will be issued is 30 days prior to the beginning date indicated on your I-20 form. You may enter the United States not more than 30 days before the school year begins. Also, make sure you do not come later than the reporting date stated on your I-20.
I hope you have read the above information very carefully. Pacific Union College is very interested in providing the best information possible to help you understand all the steps and details needed for a complete application to Pacific Union College and for coming to the United States.
We need to know your detailed education plan. We need to understand what your goals are to make certain that Pacific Union College is the correct college to meet those goals.
We need you to provide all the documents listed above before we review your application for admission.
Please send all of your documents to:
Pacific Union College
Enrollment Services
1 Angwin Avenue
Angwin, CA 94508
If you have access to a fax machine, you may fax documents to 1-707-965-6671. Or, if you prefer, you may scan in the necessary documents and email them to admissions@puc.edu as PDF attachment.
May God Bless as you continue your education,
Hi Linda, I hope this finds you well. Thank you for your interest in The Culinary institute of America. We are so excited that you have inquired about our school. Over 14% of our entire student body from over 40 different countries, and we welcome students of the world in joining our diverse and lively campus. If you have yet to browse through our website specifically for international students, I highly encourage you to take a look. We have information on student visas, admissions, and profiles on our current international students who have joined our illustrious CIA community. Please look at: http://www.ciachef.edu/cia-international-students/ We have a wide variety of programs for culinary, baking and pastry, business management, hospitality, food studies, and culinary science! To explore all of our degree options, check out: https://www.ciachef.edu/cia-degree-and-certificate-programs/ We have 16 enrollment dates a year, with 1-2 entry dates per month at our Hyde Park, New York campus. Do you have a specific month or season in mind in which you would like to enroll? In order to complete an application we ask that you also submit the following documents: APPLICATION: https://apply.culinary.edu/Datatel.ERecruiting.Web.External/Pages/welcome.aspx You can also apply using The Common Application. Please feel free to use the application fee waiver code APPLY18 in order to waive the usual $50 fee. 1. Official High School or College Transcripts - We require the official attested paper copy. Your transcripts must show grades/marks and be translated into English. 2. Character Letter of Recommendation - This letter should be from an employer, mentor, professor, or professional colleague either in the foodservice industry or outside of that industry. The letter should address your commitment to the food world, problem solving ability, and persistence in either work or academics. 3. Bank Statement - A copy of a bank statement from a savings account, certificate of deposit, or money market account showing proof of funds by your sponsor OR a letter from the bank verifying that the required funds are reserved for your education. We ask to see one year of tuition and fees in a savings account that totals at least $45,000 USD or the equivalent in your country's currency. I am attaching a bank letter form you can also use when you approach your financial institution. 4. Declaration of Financial Support - A letter of financial support from your sponsor stating that s/he intends to cover all tuition and living expenses while you study at the CIA. I am attaching the CIA Declaration of Financial Support in this email. Please complete this form and return the signed copy. 5. Proof of English Proficiency - We accept the TOEFL, the IELTS or the PTE. For TOEFL, we require a minimum of 80 points (20 points in each of the 4 sections). For IELTS, we require a minimum score of 6.0 total. For the PTE, we require a 53. If your secondary schooling has been conducted in English, we may be able to waive the requirements after review of your transcripts. 6. Copy of your passport. 7. Essays - Answer the attached three short essay questions. Each response must be a minimum of 100 words. We offer two scholarships to offset the costs of attending the CIA: Our Global Scholar Award and our CIA Alumni Referral Scholarship. Both are one-time only opportunities for international students. Please visit our website specifically on financial information for international students: http://www.ciachef.edu/cia-international-students-financial-information/ Our Global Scholar Award is a one-time $3000 award that requires enrollment in the Culinary Arts or Baking and Pastry Arts programs during our winter and spring dates, and will be awarded by the Admissions Committee. Our Alumni Referral Scholarship is a one-time $1000 award that requires a letter of recommendation from a CIA alum. In addition, our students have found funding success with external organizations such as www.iefa.org. You are also welcome to have a part time job on campus while you are here (20 hours/week). Aside from the two scholarships listed above, we do not offer full financial support for international students. The cost to study at the CIA is $45,000 USD/year, and an Associate degree is two years ($90,000 USD). Please feel free to reach out to me with questions about the campus, curriculum, and admissions process. If you have questions or concerns about any of these required materials please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you and to moving your application forward. Warm wishes, Lindsey
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