1. Complete a Piedmont Technical College Application for Admission.
    
2. Provide a certified English translation of your high school record; or a copy of your high school diploma; or a certified English translation of your university record.
    
3. Provide acceptable TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination scores, or documentation of university-level English (subject to approval by Piedmont Technical College staff).
   
     » Computerized version score: "173" or higher
     » Written version score: "500" or higher
    
4. Provide copies of SAT or ACT scores, or take the Piedmont Technical College placement test (may be taken at Piedmont Technical College as a substitute for the SAT/ACT).
    
5. Complete a Piedmont Technical College Affidavit of Support Form.

 
6. Complete a Piedmont Technical College International Student SEVIS Registration Form.
    
7. Piedmont Technical College will issue an Acceptance Letter to you.  The above six steps must be completed first.
    
8. Deposit $6,556.00 in an escrow account at Piedmont Technical College to cover the cost of your tuition for your first and last semesters.
    
9. Piedmont Technical College will process your Form I-20 once the $6,556.00 deposit has been received by the college.

Expenses for International Expenses

No financial assistance is available for international students attending Piedmont Technical College.  Use the table below to estimate the tuition and other costs for attending the college for one year:

Estimated Budget
Tuition for 2 semesters	$6,556.00
Books for 2 semesters	$  1,000.00
Housing Housing is unavailable on campus.  Rooms or apartments may be available off campus for $350-450 per month.	$4,800.00
Food	$3,000.00
Transportation Public transportation is not available. Most international students purchase used automobiles.  Estimate includes cost of automobile, required insurance, and fuel for 1 year.	$5,000.00
Personal Expenses	$1,500.00
TOTAL ESTIMATE FOR 1 YEAR	$21,856.00