Harper College will be closed Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1 for Thanksgiving Break.
International students are requested to submit the following to the International Student Office at least eight weeks prior to the beginning of the semester in which they intend to begin their studies:
Semester | Outside U.S. | Inside U.S. |
Fall Term (begins August) |
June 15th | July 15th |
Spring Term (begins January) |
November 15th | December 1st |
Summer Term (begins May) |
March 15th | March 30th |
Please see this brochure which explains the entire international student application process.
The Cost of Attendance is at the bottom of this page.
PLEASE NOTE: Harper College is not authorized to issue a Form I-20 for the following programs: Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Diagnostic Cardiac or Medical Sonography, Radiologic Technology, or Paramedic.
All International Student Applicants (F-1 Visa Status) must complete the following items to be considered for admission:
All international applicants must submit proof of English proficiency by submitting the results of one of the following tests.
Name of Test | Score for Admission to ESL courses | Score for College Admision |
---|---|---|
TOEFL | 28 | 79 |
IELTS | 3.5 | 6.5 |
TOEFL Essentials | 3.0 | 9.0 |
DuoLingo | 70 | 115 |
PTE | 23 | 53 |
iTEP | 2.0 | 4.0 |
LangCert | A2 or higher (B1, B2) | C1 or C2 |
In the following circumstances and with appropriate documentation, applicants may qualify for admission to Harper College without submitting test results:
Download form: DEPENDENT, F-2 INFORMATION SHEET
Provide the following items:
No transfer eligibility form is required for Harper College.
After you have been accepted by Harper College, you must contact their current school
to request that their SEVIS record be transferred to Harper College, The Harper College
School Code can be found in your Admission letter. Once the SEVIS record is received by Harper College and you have registered for your
first term, an updated, Harper College Form I-20 will be issued.
Once you complete the international student admission process by submitting the fees and all the required documents, you will be admitted to Harper College and a Form I-20 issued.
A new, initial status Form I-20 will be issued as follows:
Reminder for TRANSFER STUDENTS:
After you have been accepted by Harper College, you must contact their current school
to request that their SEVIS record be transferred to Harper College. the Harper College
School Code can be found in your admission letter. Once the SEVIS record is received by Harper College and you have registered for your
first term, an updated, Harper College Form I-20 will be issued.
Full-Time Enrollment | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
---|---|---|
Credit Hours Required | 12 | 12 |
Tuition | $5,592.00 | $5,592.00 |
College Fees | $285 | $285 |
Health Insurance | $583.45 | $851.54* |
TOTAL | $6,460.45 | $6,728.54* |
* $851.54 includes health insurance coverage for spring and summer months.
Health Insurance
Mandatory health insurance is required for all Harper College international students.
Estimated annual fee is about $1,300.00; coverage for injuries and illnesses are a
maximum of $250,000. Please request a brochure describing Harper College's health
insurance for international students. DO NOT BUY AN INSURANCE POLICY PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL AT HARPER COLLEGE OR YOU WILL
PAY FOR TWO POLICIES.