• Submit a completed admission application and a non refundable $15.00 application fee in U.S. currency by credit card, money order or check drawn on a U.S. bank payable to Ogeechee Technical College by the appropriate admission deadline.
  
  
• Submit official transcripts from your high school (or GED) and all colleges attended by the application deadline. All transcripts must be received in envelopes sealed by the sending institution. Applicants with a college degree are not required to submit a high school or GED transcript. All international transcripts must be evaluated by an approved evaluation service and sent directly to the Admissions Office. We recommend the following evaluation agencies:
  
  

Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.

7101  SW 102 Avenue
Miami, FL 33173
Telephone: (305) 273-1616
Fax: (305) 273-1338
E-mail: info@jsilny.com

Lisano International

P.O. Box 407
Auburn, AL. 36831-0407
Telephone: (334) 745-0425
E-mail: LisanoINTL@AOL.com

• High school transcripts or diplomas should be evaluated by the document by document evaluation method. Students with college credit or a degree from a college or university outside the United States must submit a course by course evaluation of the transcript.
  
  
• Submit official scores from one of the following placement tests taken within the last 5 years: SAT, ACT, CPE, ASSET, or COMPASS.
  
  
• If you are applying for, or have, F or M student visa, supply the following additional documentation: If English is NOT your first language, submit official score of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A score of 500 or higher on the written test or a score of 173 or higher on the computerized version of TOEFL is required.
  
  
• Submit original financial documentation as required by the U.S. government.The school estimates it will cost $15,585 USD to study at OTC for one academic year. One academic year equals 3 academic quarters or 9 months. For one academic year:
  
  
  • Tuition and Fees (estimated cost): $4,728 USD
  • Books (estimated cost): $750 USD
  • Living Expenses (estimated cost): $10,107 USD
  • TOTAL (estimated cost): $15,585 USD
    
    
• The student or sponsor must provide a bank letter verifying a minimum of $15,585 USD is available to finance the first year of education. All bank correspondence should be written on official bank stationary and certified or notarized by an officer of the bank with the bank address and telephone number printed clearly. Financial documentation must be dated within the last three months, and funds must be stated in the U.S. currency equivalent. Sponsors must complete the Form I-134 Affidavit of Support and have it properly notarized.
  
  
• Transfer Students. If you are currently attending a college or university in the United States and wish to transfer to OTC, notify your school’s International Office of your desire to transfer. Ask them fill out and sign the “OTC Transfer Clearance Form” and send it to OTC's Admissions Office. The Transfer Clearance Form is a notification procedure important to the process of transferring your SEVIS records to OTC and the maintenance of your student status. Follow all admission procedures previously listed.
  
  
• Obtaining a Student Visa. When all academic and visa requirements are met, follow these steps to obtain a student visa:

• Obtain Form I-20 and a letter of acceptance from the school.
• Pay SEVIS I-901 Fee. Currently the SEVIS fee to obtain an F, M, or J visa is $100. Fee must be paid prior to the visa appointment with the U.S. Embassy. For payment options and further information, visit http://www.ice.gov/graphics/sevis/i901/index.htm. Student is required to bring a copy of the SEVIS fee payment receipt (showing proof of payment) to the visa interview.
• Find the U.S. Embassy closest to your home at http://travel.state.gov/travel/abroad_embassies.html. Check the consular site to see if there are any special instructions for the consulate you will be visiting.
• Make an appointment with the embassy for the visa interview.
  
  
• Arrival Information. At the port-of-entry to the U.S., the student will be interviewed again and the Arrival/Departure Form I-94 will be issued. The earliest date of entry into the U.S. that is allowed is typically 30 dates prior to the start date indicated on your Form I-20. The student will not be allowed entry into the U.S. beyond the start date. The student is required to notify the Admissions Office of arrival and make an appointment to complete U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service requirements. An international student orientation will be provided before the term begins.
  
  

Important Information: Ogeechee Technical College will not accept faxed or photocopies as official documents.

Office of Admissions
Ogeechee Technical College
One Joe Kennedy Blvd.
Statesboro, Georgia 30458

Phone: (912) 681-5500
Toll Free: (800) 646-1316
Fax number: (912) 486-7413