Piedmont Technical College

Admissions

International Student Admissions

Piedmont Technical College is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant students.

The following checklist is for international students who want to take at least some of their courses at Piedmont Technical College. If you want to take all of your classes online, please see our admissions requirements for Online Learning students.

1. Apply for Admission

Select one of the following application methods:

2. Provide Education Records

Provide evidence of successful completion of a secondary level program equal to a high school diploma. Provide an approved credit evaluation for university coursework, if transfer credit is desired.

3. Demonstrate Language Proficiency

Provide TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores with a minimum of:

  • Computerized version, score "173" or higher

  • Written version, score "500" or higher

  • Internet based, score"61" or higher (no individual score can be less than 15)

The TOEFL requirement may be waived for students whose first language is English, who have graduated from a U.S. secondary school, or have post-secondary level English coursework. TOEFL scores over two years will not be accepted.

4. Provide Test Scores (if applicable)

Provide acceptable SAT or ACT scores:

  • SAT = 960 (480 Verbal, 480 Math)

  • ACT = 21

The Piedmont Technical College placement test may be taken as a substitute for the SAT/ACT. This test may be waived if university transfer credit is awarded for English and Math coursework. If student has no SAT/ACT scores or college transfer credit, student will complete placement test upon arrival in the U.S. and prior to beginning Piedmont Technical College.

5. Complete Affidavit of Support Form

Complete the Piedmont Technical College Affidavit of Support and present official documentation of financial support in the amount of $20,852.

Piedmont Tech will issue an acceptance letter to you after the above five steps are completed. After receiving your letter, you must also complete one final step:

6. Deposit Money in Escrow Account and Submit SEVIS Registration Form

Deposit $6,902 USD in an escrow account at Piedmont Technical College: one half will be used to to cover your first semester tuition and fees. The remainder will be held for the final semester.

I-20 will be issued upon receipt of escrow deposit.

Pay SEVIS fee directly to USCIS (www.fmjfee.com), print receipt. This must be presented to the embassy or consulate.

 

Forms

 

International Student Advisors

Carol Paguntalan
(864) 941-8679
paguntalan.c@ptc.edu

Morgan Chalmers
(864) 941-8733
chalmers.m@ptc.edu