International Application

Application Checklist

International Student Credit Program Application Checklist

Application Deadlines for the 2026–2027 Academic Year

New Students

July 16 for the Fall 2026 semester
December 1 for the Spring 2027 semester

Transfer Students

August 3 for the Fall 2026 semester
January 4 for the Spring 2027 semester

Required Documents

Completed Application Form
Copy of Passport (bio page)
Official English Proficiency documentation
Official Bank Letter & F1 International Student Financial Affidavit Form
Official High School or College/University Transcript (only if under 18)
Additional documents for transfer applicants

If You Are Under 18

Copy of high school diploma in English
International Student Parent/Guardian Form

Transfer Applicant Requirements

Copy of F-1 Visa or Change of Status Approval Letter
Copy of I-94 record
Copies of all previous I-20 forms
International Student Transfer-In Form

Bank Letter and Financial Affidavit

Must be signed and stamped by a bank official
Bank letter/statement dated within 60 days
Must show at least $33,170 USD or equivalent currency
Must be in English or officially translated

$50 Application Fee

Application fees are non-refundable. Payment instructions will be provided by email after your application has been reviewed.

Submit Your Application

Mailing Address:
College of Marin
Enrollment Services Office
835 College Ave
Kentfield, CA 94904, USA

Questions:
Last Names A–L:
Joan Paulino – jpaulino@marin.edu
415-457-8811 ext. 7713

Last Names M–Z:
Marixa Barnett – mbarnett@marin.edu
415-457-8811 ext. 7705

Important Information

Health Insurance: F-1 students must purchase health insurance prior to each semester.
Attendance: Students must enroll full-time and complete at least 12 units per semester.
Employment: On-campus work is limited to 20 hours per week. Off-campus work requires DSO permission.
Tuberculosis Test: Clearance is required. Instructions are provided in the acceptance letter.
Housing: College of Marin does not provide student housing.

English Proficiency Requirements

Credit Program Minimum Scores

TOEFL iBT: 61 or 500 (paper test)
IELTS: 6.0
Pearson: 45
EIKEN: Level 2 (2150+)
Duolingo: 90+

Holistic Assessment with Support

Students with lower scores may be admitted but must enroll in English as a Second Language support classes.

TOEFL iBT: 42 or 450 (paper test)
IELTS: 5.0
Pearson: 42
EIKEN: Level 1 (1728+)
Duolingo: 75+

Holistic Assessment

Admission may consider standardized test scores, institutional assessments, academic experience, and individual student characteristics that demonstrate the ability to succeed in English.

Admission is conditional subject to holistic assessment per College of Marin Administrative Procedure 5012.

Student Information

Student Status

New Student

Transfer Student

Change of Status

A copy of your F1 Visa

One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg png bmp eps tif pict psd txt rtf html odf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx xml avi mov mp3 ogg wav bz2 dmg gz jar rar sit svg tar zip.

Copy of your I-94

You may obtain from website: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov
One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg png bmp eps tif pict psd txt rtf html odf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx xml avi mov mp3 ogg wav bz2 dmg gz jar rar sit svg tar zip.

Copies of all current and previous l-20's (all pages)

One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg png bmp eps tif pict psd txt rtf html odf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx xml avi mov mp3 ogg wav bz2 dmg gz jar rar sit svg tar zip.

College of Marin Transfer-In Form

One file only.
100 MB limit.
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Copy of your Passport for you and your dependent (if applicable)

One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg png bmp eps tif pict psd txt rtf html odf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx xml avi mov mp3 ogg wav bz2 dmg gz jar rar sit svg tar zip.

Office Bank Letter or Bank Statement

One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg png bmp eps tif pict psd txt rtf html odf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx xml avi mov mp3 ogg wav bz2 dmg gz jar rar sit svg tar zip.

F1 International Student Financial Affidavit Form

One file only.
100 MB limit.
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Official English Proficiency Requirement

One file only.
100 MB limit.
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Application Term

Fall 2026 (8/22-12/18)

Spring 2027 (1/16-5/21)

Name

First

Middle

Last

Name of your Dependent(s) (If they accompanied you on F2 status)

Re-order	Last Name	First Name	Middle Name	Weight	Operations
	Last Name	First Name	Middle Name	Item weight

more items

Date of Birth

Are you under 18 years old?

Yes

Official High School Transcript

One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg png bmp eps tif pict psd txt rtf html odf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx xml avi mov mp3 ogg wav bz2 dmg gz jar rar sit svg tar zip.

Official College/University Transcript

One file only.
100 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif jpg png bmp eps tif pict psd txt rtf html odf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx xml avi mov mp3 ogg wav bz2 dmg gz jar rar sit svg tar zip.

City and Country of Birth

Country of Citizenship

Complete address in your home country

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Home Country Phone Number

Complete Local Address in the U.S: (if you are presently in the U.S.)

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

U.S. Phone Number:

What is your intended major (program of study) at COM?

What is your intended education goal at COM?

AA/AS Degree

AA/AS Transfer

Certificate

Full name of last High School attended

Date of High School Graduate (if applicable)

Full name of Last College/University attended

Date of Graduation Last College/University

Degree Obtained Last College/University

Current Status: (if you are currently in the U.S. only)

Are you currently on a F1 visa?

Yes

Are you applying for a Change of Status to a F1 visa?

Yes

If you are not on F1 status, what type of visa are you currently on?

Acknowledgement
I hereby certify that the information set forth in this application is true to the best of my knowledge. If accepted to College of Marin, I hereby agree ta abide by all the rules and regulations set forth by then College.

Application Signature

Application sign above

Agent Signature

Agent signs above

International Application

College of Marin

International Student Credit Program Application Checklist

Application Deadlines for the 2026–2027 Academic Year

New Students

Transfer Students

Required Documents

If You Are Under 18

Transfer Applicant Requirements

Bank Letter and Financial Affidavit

$50 Application Fee

Submit Your Application

Important Information

English Proficiency Requirements

Credit Program Minimum Scores

Holistic Assessment with Support

Holistic Assessment

Current Status: (if you are currently in the U.S. only)

AcknowledgementI hereby certify that the information set forth in this application is true to the best of my knowledge. If accepted to College of Marin, I hereby agree ta abide by all the rules and regulations set forth by then College.

Acknowledgement
I hereby certify that the information set forth in this application is true to the best of my knowledge. If accepted to College of Marin, I hereby agree ta abide by all the rules and regulations set forth by then College.