International Student Admission Application

Eligibility
To be eligible for admission to Joliet Junior College, you must be at least 17 years old at the time of application and will
be required to provide proof of completion of an American high school degree or its equivalent at the time of
enrollment. Students must also meet the admission criteria listed in the Application Checklist.
Application Deadlines
Semester Deadline: New Deadline: Transferring F-1 Students
Fall Semester (August – December) Student
June 1 July 1
Spring Semester (January – May) November 1 December 1

Application Checklist
 International Student Application
 Proof of English proficiency. Scores that will be accepted are listed as follows. Students need only submit proof of one
of the following:
o TOEFL Score minimum: 60 iBT
o IELTS Score minimum: 6.0
o PTE Academic minimum: 44
o iTEP Academic Plus minimum: 3.7

*Students who are Citizens of English-speaking countries as identified by the United States government are exempt
from this requirement.*
 Copy of Passport (valid for six or more months into the future at the time of application)
 All official transcripts and academic credentials, including U.S. schools attended.
o To Prove U.S. High School equivalency: Students must provide official credentials in a sealed envelope from
their high school / secondary education institution along with an English translation. In addition, students will
need to submit a high school equivalency evaluation completed by a NACES service (National Association of
Credentials Evaluations Services), such as Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services
(WES).
o To transfer earned college credit to Joliet Junior College from a foreign college or university: JJC only accepts
“Course-by-Course” credential evaluations conducted by a NACES approved services such as Education
Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES).
o To transfer college credit earned at another U.S. college or university: Students must provide official
transcripts in a sealed envelope from the college or university attended.
o If any of the above degree types listed are still in progress at the time of application, students may submit
an unofficial transcript from the school or institution but will be required to submit official credentials upon
arrival at JJC prior to enrollment. Exception may be made for certain extenuating circumstances – please
contact Admissions at (815) 280-2493 or admissions@jjc.edu
 Submit application
o By mail: Joliet Junior College
Admissions
1215 Houbolt Road
Joliet, IL 60431
o Scan and e-mail your application and supporting documentation to: intlstudent@jjc.edu
1 Term: Fall (Aug. – Dec.) Spring (Jan. – May) Year 20____

Social Security Number (If applicable):

*Your Social Security number will be stored in a secure internal database and will not be used for any purposes outside of this Admission
application.
*If the applicant does not have a Social Security Number, this field may be left blank.

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy): ________________/________/________________

2 Type of Student: (Please choose only one)

New student wanting to apply for an F-1 visa to study in the U.S

Currently in the U.S. with an F-1 student visa and planning to transfer a SEVIS record to Joliet Junior
College

Currently in the U.S. with another nonimmigrant visa other than F-1 with no intent to change
status.
Please list your current nonimmigrant visa category here: ____________

Currently in the United States on another visa type ____________ and interested in a Change of
Status to F-1* (enter here)

(*Please contact the International Student Services Coordinator to make a formal

appointment for further assistance: mvale@jjc.edu)

3 Name as it appears on passport: (please print)

_____________________________________________ ___________________________________
Surname/Family name/Last name Given name/First name

_____________________________________________ ___________________________________
Middle name Preferred name (If any)

Check Gender: Male Female

Country of Citizenship: _________________________ Country of Birth: ______________________

Country of Legal Permanent Residency: _ ________________ Native Language: ________________

Permanent (Home Country) Address:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________
City Province/State Country Postal code/Zip code

Primary phone ( ) ___________ -- ___________ E-mail address: ______________________________

 The purpose of this request is solely for compliance with Federal Civil Rights Law and ICCB mandate.
Your response will not affect consideration of your application. By checking the following, you will help
us to assure that students are served in a non-discriminatory manner.

Racial Groups: (select all that apply)

American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African-American

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander White Refuse to Indicate/Unknown

Are you Hispanic or Latino? Yes No Refuse to Indicate/Unknown

4 Dependent Information: If a dependent will be accompanying you to Joliet Junior College and will need
to apply for an F-2 visa.

Dependents listed may be a spouse and/or any children. Please print clearly and complete all fields below.
If you will be bringing more than two dependents to the U.S., please attach an additional sheet with your
dependent information. DO NOT list family members who are not your dependents, such as parents,
cousins, or siblings. Attach copies of all dependent(s) passports when submitting application for admission.

Family Member #1 Family Member #2

Family/Last Name
First Name
Middle Name
Date of birth
(mm/dd/yyyy) / / / /
Country of Birth
Country of Citizenship
Relationship to you Spouse Child Spouse Child
Gender Male Female Male Female

5 Academic Intent
I am planning to pursue the following program at Joliet Junior College:

Select only one degree or program

Associate in Arts (AA) – code TR010
Associate in General Studies (AGS) – code TR400
Associate in Science (AS) – code TR200
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
(*if an AAS degree is selected, please enter a
degree choice from Degree Offered page
__________________________)

If Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) has been selected, please list an area of interest (if
known) from Degree Offered page (the last page of this application): __________________________
 6 Reason for attending Joliet Junior College (check one):

Prepare for transferring to a 4-year college or university

Learn a trade or technical skill and return home
Other

If you plan to transfer, what is your intent at this time?

Public school, in the state of Illinois Public school, out of state Undecided
Private school, in the state of Illinois Private school, out of state

7 How did you learn about JJC? (Optional: select all that apply)

Alumni Magazine High School Counselor Google/Search Engine

TV College Guides Direct Mail JJC Website
Friend/Family/Neighbor College Recruiter/Event Radio Other Website
Newspaper Facebook Study in the USA

8 High school information

High School/Secondary Education school name: _________________________________________________
Year of graduation: _____________
Degree Anticipated or Awarded? ________________________

Highest level of education earned:

GED/HiSET/TASC High School/Secondary Diploma Some College/No Degree Associate Degree

Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree Certificate
First Professional Other
Degree

List any/all colleges or universities previously attended:

Name of College/University City/State/Country Start Date End Date Degree/Certificate

Parental education background: (select one for each) Mother: __________ Father: _____________

A. Not a High School Graduate E. Bachelor’s Degree

B. High School Graduate F. Master’s Degree
C. Some College /No Degree G. Unknown
D. Associate Degree
By submitting this form I certify the above statements are complete and correct to the best of my
knowledge. I understand that if I have withheld or given false information, I may be referred to the
Student Code of Conduct, ineligible for admission to the college, subject to dismissal, and/or
ineligible to participate in extracurricular activities.
Joliet Junior College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital
status, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental handicap/disability unrelated to ability, or unfavorable
discharge from military service or on any other unlawful basis in its admission, employment, and educational
programs and activities operated by the College. Any inquiries regarding the college’s policy of
nondiscrimination should be addressed to the Executive Director of Human Resources, Joliet Junior College, 1215
Houbolt Road, Joliet, IL 60431.
Joliet Junior College is committed to maintaining an environment that is safe and free from discrimination,
harassment, and misconduct on the basis of sex, which includes sexual orientation or gender-related identity.
The college prohibits sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual misconduct, stalking, and relationship/dating
violence has put measures in place to ensure a safe and healthy educational and employment environment,
and meet legal requirements in accordance with: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX),
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in the College’s programs or activities; relevant sections of
the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sex or sexual orientation, including gender-related identity; and the Jeanne
Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), which requires timely
warning to the community of certain immediate threats.

Any Inquiries regarding the College’s policies or procedures should be addressed to the Title IX Coordinator,
Dr. Yolanda Farmer, 1215 Houbolt Rd., A3121, Joliet, IL 60431, yfarmer@jjc.edu, (815) 280-6690.

By registering for classes with Joliet Junior College, I acknowledge and agree that: I am financially responsible
for all charges related to my registration and fees associated with my enrollment at Joliet Junior College. I
understand that if I decide not to attend the course(s) in which I am registering for, that it is my responsibility
to drop the course(s) by the refund date of the course(s) (found on my student schedule) to avoid any
financial liability to the college. I understand that past-due student accounts will result in college registration
and services being withheld in accordance with college regulations. Delinquent debts may be reported to a
credit bureau and referred to collection agencies and/or litigated. I agree to pay any and all costs associated
with collecting unpaid charges, including attorney fees and court costs. This agreement shall be construed in
accordance with Illinois law, without regard to choice of law principles, and any lawsuit to collect unpaid fees
may be brought in the appropriate court sitting in Will County, Illinois regardless of your domicile at the time
of bringing such suit.

Joliet Junior College is committed to assisting members of the JJC community in providing for their own safety
and security. The annual CLERY security compliance document along with the Fire Safety Report (FSR) and the
Missing Person Policy (MPP) for students residing in “on Campus” student housing is available at the JJC Police
Department website: http://www.jjc.edu/about-jjc/emergency-services/campus-police along with other safety
information. If you would like to receive the ASR, FSR or MPP in booklet form, you may stop by the Campus
Police Department located on Main Campus in G-1013 or call Campus Police at 815-280-2234. The website and
booklet contain information regarding campus security and personal safety such as crime prevention and
reporting, police law enforcement authority, disciplinary procedures and other related security policies. They
also contain information about crime statistics for the three previous years for all JJC campuses, property
owned and controlled by JJC District 525 and on public property immediately adjacent to JJC campuses. This
information is required by law and is made available by the Joliet Junior College Police Department.
 In accordance with Public Act 099-0278, the Student Optional Disclosure of Private Mental Health Act, you (the
Student) can authorize the disclosure of certain Private Mental Health Information to a designated person over
the age of 18 who can make medical decisions for you. You must complete the disclosure of Private Mental
Health Information Form to access the form and get more information.

I agree to all conditions above and certify that the above statements are complete and correct.

_________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________

Student’s Name (Print) Student’s signature Date

I hereby grant permission to Joliet Junior College to use my photograph on its web site or in any other
publication used for the College. I also acknowledge that the College can use this photo at any time. I hereby
waive all rights to receive compensation in connections with the taking of my photograph or videotaped image
by Joliet Junior College. If I do not want JJC to use video and photographs of myself, I will inform the
Communications and External Relations Office, the Marketing and Creative Services Office, and the Media
Services Office of Joliet Junior College.

_________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________

Student’s Name (Print) Student’s signature Date
DEGREES OFFERED
______________________________________________________________________________
Associate Degree – General (3)
TR 010 Associate in Arts TR 400 Associate in General Studies
TR 200 Associate in Science

Majors – For Associate in Arts (32 + 5 Occupational) TR010

ACCY Accounting HEAL Health Related Profession SOC Sociology
AGRI Agriculture HIST History SPAN Spanish
ANTH Anthropology HORT Horticulture SPCH Speech
ARCH Architecture HPR Physical Education THEA Theatre
ART Art INTR International Studies
JOUR Journalism Occupational Selective Programs
BUS Business LANG World Languages LPN–T Applicant LPN Transition
CDEV Child Development MATH Mathematics NURS Applicant Nursing
CIS Computer Info Sys METR Meteorology RADT Applicant Radiologic Tech
CRJ Criminal Justice MUS Music SONO Applicant Diag Med Sonography
ECON Economics NONE Undecided VET Applicant Veterinary Tech
EDUC Education PHIL Philosophy
ENG English PSCI Political Science/Law
FRCH French PSYC Psychology

Majors – For Associate in Science (19) TR 200

AGRI Agriculture EGREL Engineering – Electrical LANG World Languages
BIO Biology EGRME Engineering – Mechanical MATH Mathematics
CHEM Chemistry EGRMS Engineering – Miscellaneous METR Meteorology
EGR Engineering GEOG Geography NONE Undecided
EGRCH Engineering – Chemical GEOL Geology PHYS Physics
EGRCO Engineering – Computer HEAL Health Related Profession
EGRCV Engineering – Civil HORT Horticulture

Associate in Applied Science (55)

BU020 Accounting NU095 Diagnostic Med. Sonography CO250 Management Information Systems
CO809 Administrative Assistant CO110 Digital Media Production BU556 Marketing
AG110 Agriculture Production & Mg TE400 Elec/Electronic Auto Systems TE600 Mechanical Production Technology
AG151 Agriculture Business TE500 Electronics Engineering Tech CO500 Medical Administrative Assistant
TE335 Architectural Studies FS175 Emergency Medical Services CA430 Meeting and Spec Events Planning
TE030 Auto Service AG035 Environmental Horticulture NU500 Nursing
BU505 Business Administration FS300 Fire Science Technology TE140 Operations Engineering
TE831 CET – Networking CO523 Game Design and Dev TE142 Operations Technician
TE829 CET – Software Development FA030 Graphic Design TE120 Orthotics and Prosthetics Tech
TE830 CET – Systems Option CO525 Health Info. Mgmt Tech TE550 Precision Mech Tech
SS050 Child Development TE770 Heating Ventilation/Air Con TE543 Process Instrumentation Tech
CO230 CIS/Network Specialist AG65O Hort Landscape Contracting NU090 Radiologic Technology
CO261 Computer Programming CA400 Hospitality Management AG811 Swine Management
TE260 Computer Aid Design & Draft SS220 Human Services SS860 Teacher Assistant
CO237 Computer Networking Techn TE210 Industrial Maintenance Tech AG500 Veterinary Medical Technology
CO241 Computer/Network Security TE976 Welding Technology CO301 Visual Graphics
TE317 Construction Management FA200 Interior Design CO801 Web Design and Social Media
CA100 Culinary Art SS510 Law Enforcement
CA500 Culinary Management BUS510 Management and Supervision