To be considered for admission to Bismarck State College, you must provide the following:

• Complete the Application for Admission Form.
• Pay a $35 application Fee. This is non-refundable, but must be paid only once.
• Submit one FINAL, OFFICIAL High School (Secondary School) transcript, showing dates of attendance, courses attempted, grades, date of graduation etc.
• Submit one FINAL, OFFICIAL college transcript from colleges previously attended. The transcript must show dates of attendance, courses attempted, grades etc. If you wish to have credit evaluated for transfer credit, a course-by-course evaluation of non-U.S. postsecondary credentials is required. The evaluation form may be obtained at www.WES.org. The form must be submitted with official transcripts/academic records from all post-secondary schools attended, along with word-for-word English translations. There will be a cost to the student for the service charged by the World Education Service. There is no guarantee that the credits will transfer.
• Complete COMPASS Assessment (taken on the BSC campus, required for all international students.)
• Complete American College Test (ACT). This is required for Canadian students under the age of 25.
• F-1 immigrant students must submit certification of satisfactory completion (score of 525 or better for paper-based test; score of 195 or better for computer-based test, or score of 70 for internet-based) of the Test of English as a Foreign Language-TOEFL, before they will be considered for admission to BSC. TOEFL results must be recent and verifiable. Information regarding TOEFL can be obtained by contacting: TOEFL Box 899, Princeton, NJ 08541.
• Provide proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella. Providing evidence of having two doses of the MMR vaccine at least one month apart is required. (These must be translated into English.) Tuberculosis Screening if applicable. Read Tuberculosis Screening for International Students at http://www.bismarckstate.edu/student/admissions/screening.pdf.
• Completed Declaration of Finance form. Documentation must show a source of full financial support for all years of attendance at Bismarck State College. You should be prepared to provide additional certified bank records or other pertinent documentation upon request.
• Medical Insurance: All F-1 students who enroll at BSC are required to purchase a medical health insurance policy which remains in effect for the duration of study. The premium for coverage under this plan will be billed directly to the student. The annual fee must be paid in full at the beginning of the first year and prior to each subsequent year of study. The insurance will be coordinated by the International student admissions office. (Students from Canada and Norway are exempt).
• A copy of your passport, including passport expiration date and the U.S. entry visa stamp in the passport with expiration date (except Canadians) - after a student arrives on campus.
• Submit all other information as may be required by BSC or the Department of Homeland Security. All documents submitted must be translated into English and certified as to their authenticity and accuracy.
• Students will be required to submit a $100 U.S. tuition deposit prior to the issuance of their F-1 visas.

LETTERS, FORMS, TRANSCRIPTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS MUST BE "OFFICIAL" AND TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH.

If applying for a LIMITED ENROLLMENT VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL Program you must obtain specific placement scores and pay a $100 tuition deposit. The deposit will be accepted by BSC only after you complete the above admissions requirements.

• Admissions Application Deadline for FALL...............................June 15
• Admissions Application Deadline for SPRING..........................November 15

The immigration form I-20 will not be issued by BSC until your Admissions file is complete.

International students are also encouraged to apply for BSC's International Student Tuition Waiver

Submit information to: Bismarck State College
C/O Karla Gabriel
P.O. Box 5587
Bismarck ND 58506-5587

If you have questions, please contact Karla Gabriel, Dean of Admissions & Enrollment Services Services at (701)224-5426 or 1-800-445-5073, or email: Karla.Gabriel@bsc.nodak.edu