BTC is proud to serve and support a diverse campus and community. We are responsible for ensuring that international students enrolling in technical professional programs are approved to study at our college and we will provide you with the appropriate advising and documentation.

If you are a citizen of another country planning to live in the US for the sole purpose of attending college, you will need to obtain a Student Visa. Please review BTC's International Student Information Packet. After reviewing documents, please submit the additional materials requested through the International Student Information Packet to Enrollment Services. After reviewing the submitted materials, the Designated School Official will communicate with you about next steps. International Students must apply to BTC and receive their acceptance (welcome) letter prior to submitting the International Student Packet.

Deadlines for International Student Packets:

Students desiring to begin Fall 2025 must apply to BTC and submit a complete International Student Packet by October 31, 2025.

Students desiring to begin Fall 2026 must apply to BTC and submit a complete International Student Packet by October 31, 2026.

Due to course and program scheduling parameters, F1 and M1 visa holders may only begin in Fall Term. Please contact International@btc.edu with any questions about start term.

Certain visa holders are eligible to study at BTC. To determine if your current visa status allows study at BTC, please submit all of the following to Enrollment Services:

• Copy of visa
• Copy of passport
• Copy of 1-94 card
• Form I-20 (for M1 or F1 students enrolled at colleges other than BTC)
• International Student Transcripts

You will need to have your transcripts evaluated through one of the following independent credit evaluation services:

World Education Services 

Foundation for International Services 

American Association of Collegiate Registrars 

For more information about Studying in the States, please visit the Department of Homeland Security's Study in the States website.

Legal/lawful permanent residents, temporary residents, refugees, asylees, and conditional entrants, will be required to submit evidence of status to be eligible for resident tuition. Bring appropriate evidence listed below to Admissions & Advising:

• Copy of Resident Alien Card (otherwise known as Permanent Resident card or green card)

• Form I-551 or 551 passport stamp

• Temporary Resident card or Form I-688

• UN/US refugee travel document or RF passport stamp

• Or meet with international advisor by appointment for further instructions (360.752.8484).