Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) fosters the learning and development of international students to enable the achievement of their academic, professional, and personal goals and objectives by advocating for their unique needs, providing prompt and accurate support services, and supporting an environment conducive to international education and intercultural awareness.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

July 1 

  • Classes begin mid-August

Spring Semester

October 1

  • Classes begin mid-January

Application Deadline Notes

  • International students are not eligible for admission to the Summer Semester.
  • International students are not eligible for admission to the Second 8-Week Term of the Fall or Spring Semesters.
  • The application deadline is the LAST possible day to submit a complete application packet.
  • KCKCC must receive all required Supplemental Items PRIOR to the deadline listed above in order for an application to be complete.
  • The application deadline is NOT flexible or negotiable.
  • Incomplete applications will NOT be reviewed.
    • Incomplete applications will be Cancelled.

All required Supplemental Items must be uploaded directly into My Account.

  • The status of an application will not be Complete until all compulsory Supplemental Items are received.

Tuition and Fees

International Students

 

$223

Total per Credit Hour

Include

$201 per Credit Hour
$22 per Credit Hour Student Fee

Doesn't Include

Special Course Fees

  • Tuition and fees must be paid at the time of enrollment.
  • Some classes may require fees in addition to the tuition/fees cost listed above; these fees are listed in the class schedule each semester.
  • The KCKCC Board of Trustees has the right to change tuition/fees costs without notice.

Application Requirements

Step 1: Application & Application Fee

Complete the International Application and pay the compulsory $85.00 international application fee online.

  • The status of an application for which the compulsory $85.00 international application fee has not been paid is Started.
  • The status of an application will not be Submitted until after the compulsory $85.00 international application fee is paid.
    • International Student Services does not receive an application until its status is Submitted; an application in Started status is not sent to, or received by, International Student Services.
    • The compulsory $85.00 international application fee is nonrefundable.

Step 2: Upload Official Upper Secondary School Transcripts

Upload your official upper secondary school transcripts, showing your successful completion of upper secondary school — in the native language AND accompanied by an official English translation — directly into My Account.

  • Note:  you are required to submit your official, original (paper / hard-copy) transcripts to the Admissions Office immediately upon your arrival at KCKCC
    • You will NOT be able to enroll in classes until after your official, original transcripts are received


* Transcript and Certificate requirements vary by country; for specific international credential requirements for a particular country, contact international@kckcc.edu

Step 3: Upload Official Upper Secondary School Certificate

Upload your official upper secondary school Graduation Certificate / Graduation Diploma / National Examination Certificate, showing your successful graduation from upper secondary school — in the native language AND accompanied by an official English translation — directly into My Account. 

  • Note:  you are required to submit your official, original (paper / hard-copy) Graduation Certificate / Graduation Diploma / National Examination Certificate to the Admissions Office immediately upon your arrival at KCKCC
    • You will NOT be able to enroll in classes until after your official, original Graduation Certificate / Graduation Diploma / National Examination Certificate is received


* Transcript and Certificate requirements vary by country; for specific international credential requirements for a particular country, contact international@kckcc.edu.

Step 4: Upload Proof of Financial Support

Upload an official Bank Statement or Bank Letter into My Account.

  • In English
  • In readily available funds
    • Real estate, stocks, investments, payroll statements, etc… are NOT eligible
  • In the minimal amount of KCKCC’s current Estimated Cost of Attendance for one Academic Year

Click here for detailed Proof of Financial Support information and a Sample Bank Letter

Estimated Cost of Attendance for One Academic Year

  • Tuition and Fees (24 credit hours) = $5,352.00
  • Room and Board = $10,410.00
  • Books and Insurance = $2,950.00
  • Personal Expenses = $5,513.00
Total Estimated Cost for One Academic Year = $24,225.00 USD

Step 5: Upload Affidavit of Support Form

Upload an official Affidavit of Support Form directly into My Account.

  • An official form is required from each Financial Sponsor who provided a Bank Statement or Bank Letter
  • The form must be completed and signed by the Financial Sponsor
  • The Financial Sponsor's name on the form must exactly match the name on their Bank Statement or Bank Letter
  • The form must be notarized or attested

Click here to download the Affidavit of Support Form

Step 6: Upload Passport

Upload a color copy of the biographical page of your current, valid passport directly into My Account.

Step 7: Submit Official English Language Test Scores

Have your official English Language Proficiency Test Scores submitted to KCKCC directly from the test provider/company.

  • Official test scores must be submitted from one (1) of the tests listed below; scores from tests not listed below are not accepted
    • Test scores are valid for two (2) years from the testing date
    • The scores listed below are the lowest scores accepted by KCKCC
  • Completion of an ESL (English as a Second Language) program is not acceptable proof of English language proficiency; scores from one (1) of the tests listed below must be submitted
  • Students from countries where English is an official language may be exempted from the English Language Proficiency Test requirement

Minimum Required Test Scores

TOEFL iBT ≥ 62

TOEFL iBT Home Edition ≥ 62

IELTS (Academic) ≥  5.5 overall band score

PTE Academic  ≥  46

PTE Academic Online  ≥  46

MET 4-Skill Exam  ≥  50  

MET Digital 4-Skill Exam  ≥  50

Duolingo  ≥ 95

Important Information

  • Student Visa Types
    • F-1 student visas are for academic programs; KCKCC’s Associate Degree programs are academic programs. 
    • M-1 student visas are for vocational programs; KCKCC’s Technical Certificates are vocational programs.
    • Click HERE for more information about the differences between F-1 and M-1 student visas.
  • Receiving a Form I-20
    • After all the required application documents have been submitted the application and supporting documents will be reviewed to determine admissibility to KCKCC.
    • If it is determined that all admission criteria are fulfilled, then the acceptance and Form I-20 will be processed. An email with a tracking number will be sent when the Acceptance Packet (including the Form I-20) has shipped.
  • Compulsory International Student Health Insurance
    • All F-1 and M-1 status international students are required to purchase Kansas City Kansas Community College’s compulsory International Student Health Insurance.
      • International students are required to carry health insurance through KCKCC from Relation Insurance Services, KCKCC’s international student health insurance carrier.
    • F-1 and M-1 status students will be automatically enrolled in this health insurance plan each semester and will be charged the corresponding fees for this health insurance plan each semester.
    • THIS IS COMPULSORY AND CANNOT BE WAIVED.

Applicant Notes

  • All application materials and documents submitted for admission to Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) become the property of KCKCC; these materials and documents cannot be returned to the applicant.
  • Application requirements cannot be waived.
  • Submission of altered, falsified or fraudulent application information and/or Supplemental Items will result in the immediate DENIAL of admission.
  • Some courses may require fees in addition to the tuition and fees cost listed above; these fees are listed in the class schedule each semester.
  • The KCKCC Board of Trustees has the right to change tuition and fee costs without notice.