International students will have a quality experience at Otero Junior College. Students from other cultures enrich learning and campus life for everyone. The college is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant students with current visas. These students are classified as out-of-state and will pay that tuition rate. 
An international student is any non-immigrant individual in the United States for the purpose of study at an American college or university. The student will hold an F, J or M nonimmigrant visa. The term - international student - does not include legally admitted immigrants and refugees. International students must follow the general policies of the institution established for all students; however, some specific policies reflect rules and regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization Service INS).
Application Process
Applicants who are residents of other countries must submit the following documents in order to complete the application process:
- A formal Otero Junior College application. Application can be obtained from Student Services, Otero Junior College, 1802 Colorado Ave. La Junta, CO 81050 or by using the application link below.
- Student's personal immunization record.
- Official transcripts in English, recording all work completed in high school, college, vocational or language school. The transcripts must:
- Show courses taken, grades earned, length of classes and length of the school term.
- Bear the official seal of the institution issuing the documents.
- Be presented to Admissions at OJC in a sealed envelope.
- OJC requires that English as a Second Language (ESL) requirements are met before the application is accepted. This requirement is waived if the applicant is from a country where English is the native language. There are two tests that may be taken.
- The TOEFL Exam requirement for Otero Junior College is 450 for the paper-based exam, 133 on the computer-based exam. The college may consider waiving the TOEFL exam if the student's application is accompanied with a formal letter of recommendation from a language school official.
- OJC also recognizes STEP EIKEN test results. Applicants for ESL must pass Grade 2 or higher; Grade Pre-1 or higher is required for undergraduate degree programs.
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- International students must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average.
- An official financial statement bearing a bank's seal or other notarized document showing adequate resources to support the applicant's needs for a period of one year is needed. Otero Junior College has no available funding for international students, so each student must be able to meet all financial obligations while attending the college.
- Verification of health insurance is mandatory and may be obtained through the college or the applicant's home country. It must be noted that, if the health insurance policy has been written in the student's home country, some doctors may insist on payment at the time of treatment. The student would have the responsibility to collect from their insurance by submitting receipts for payment of services.
- International Students must submit a housing application with a $50 deposit. Housing for international students is at Wunsch Hall dormitory and / or with a host family.
Since all documents become the property of Otero Junior College, it is recommended that applicants submit official or certified versions of the document attesting that the document is a true copy of the official version.
International Students Must Also Meet the Following Requirements:
1. Complete the Accuplacer test of proficiency before registration. Students will be required to follow course placement in English, mathematics and reading as indicated by their test results.
2. International students are required to take a minimum of 12 credit hours to be considered a full-time student and to meet INS guidelines.
3. To remain in compliance with INS requirements, international students must complete their educational objectives within a reasonable period of time. Noncompliance with INS guidelines will result in probation or suspension.
4. International students must pay tuition and fees at the time of registration, or, if necessary, make other arrangements to pay on a regular basis as agreed upon by the financial officer in Admissions.
To download the International Student forms, right click the link(s) above, then select "Save Target As.." then save it to the directory of your choice on your computer.
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