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There is nothing quite like
the tapestry of cultures in New
York City. The King’s College is
privileged to have students from
all over the world – students
who share the common desire to
lead the strategic public and
private institutions of their
countries.
As mentioned before, The
King’s College is not for
everyone. Our curriculum
requires a high level of written
and oral communication. We are
committed to helping you
determine if it is an
appropriate match for you. Due
to the increased level of
international applicants, we
request that you complete a
short international applicant
questionnaire to identify you as
a candidate for admissions. This
is the first step in the
international student
application process. A “Step by
Step Guide to Enrollment” and an
application invitation will be
emailed to you once we have
assessed your completed
questionnaire. You will need to
complete an I20 application in
order to be approved for an F-1
visa.
There are many challenges
that accompany a course of study
in a different country, but the
benefits are tremendous. If you
think you are ready to pursue a
degree at The King’s College,
please proceed to our
International Applicant
Questionnaire.
If you have questions for us,
please feel free to email Luke
Smith at
lsmith@tkc.edu. Mr. Smith
works with all of our
International Students. The
Frequently Asked Questions
section below may be helpful as
well.
International FAQ's
- Does The
King's College have many
students from other nations?
- Do I need
the TOEFL exam in order to
apply?
- What is an
F-1 Student Visa and will I
need one?
- How do I
obtain an F-1 Visa?
- Can I
convert a different visa to a
F-1 visa?
- How do I
obtain an I20 Certificate of
Eligibility?
- Are
international students
eligible for financial aid?
- Is
there housing available for
International Students?
- Are
International Students allowed
to work?
- What if my
English isn’t good enough?
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Does The King’s
College have many students
from other nations?
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Yes! The
King’s College is driven by
a vision to impact the world
through leadership. For this
reason, we are excited to
have many international
students. We have students
that have traveled from
every continent (except
Antarctica). International
students make up about 15%
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Do I need the
TOEFL exam in order to
apply? |
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Yes, you
need to take the TOEFL
examine before you come to
King's. In special cases
students will be granted
provisional admissions to
our intensive language
program or degree program
without first taking a TOEFL.
These students will be asked
to take this exam upon
arrival at King’s. |
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The King’s
College offers rigorous
classes that require a
strong grasp of the English
language. For this reason,
in order to be admitted as a
regular student you must
score a 550 or more on the
TOEFL examine (paper based).
However, we will
provisionally admit students
who show academic
preparation and leadership
potential consistent with
our admissions criteria,
despite a lower TOEFL score.
These students will start in
our intensive language
program and must score above
a 550 before starting a
degree program. |
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What is an F-1
Student Visa and will I need
one? |
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In order to
gain access to the United
States of American as a
student you will need to
obtain a specific F 1
student visa. This gives you
the freedom to pass to and
from US customs and to live
in the US for the time
allotted on the visa. If you
do not possess a US passport
or green card you will need
this Visa, regardless of
other documentation you may
currently possess. |
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How do I obtain
an F-1 Visa? |
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What is an
I20? The F-1 Visa can be
obtained by submitting an
“I20 Certificate of
Eligibility” to the local
embassy or consulate in your
country. This I20 is a
national computerized
certificate that proves that
you intend to come as a
student of a particular
school. It is a statement by
that school, which
acknowledges that a student
is accepted and is capable
of paying tuition, fees and
all living expenses for the
entire stay in the USA. |
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Can I convert a
different visa to a F-1
visa? |
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The process
of converting a visa is
almost the same as obtaining
a new visa. In almost every
case you must set up an
interview for the F-1 from
your home country embassy,
where you will be asked to
submit an I20. |
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How do I obtain
an I20 Certificate of
Eligibility? |
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Acquiring an
I20 is a process. First you
must apply and be accepted
to The King’s College.
International students apply
using the same application
that US students’ use
located under admissions on
our website. Once accepted
you will be asked to supply
one or more “Affidavits of
Support”. These are forms
given by you, your parents
and other supporters, where
the provider commits to
contribute a said amount for
each year of study. Along
with this statement the
provider must include proof
of income (bank statements
and payment stubs) that show
they have the means to do
this. The last step is to
make your first payment,
which is usually the net
amount of your of your first
year’s tuition and living
expenses, after financial
aid. |
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Are
international students
eligible for financial aid?
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Yes! The
King’s College seeks to
empower all its accepted
students to attend and will
do everything possible to
provide financial assistance
in the form of scholarships
and grants. This is awarded
after a completed Financial
Aid application, including
proof of income, is
submitted. |
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Is there
housing available for
International Students?
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While there
is housing available for any
student of The King’s
College, it is worthwhile to
seek off-campus housing with
friends or family. The I20
application requires that
you provide payment for your
first year of housing or
that you supply an affidavit
of support from a host
person that commits to
providing you with lodging.
The latter can greatly
reduce the net payment
needed for an I20. |
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Are
International Students
allowed to work?
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Many
international students
desire to embark on the
noble task of working their
way through college.
Unfortunately, US law does
not allow F-1 students to
work off-campus during the
duration of their status.
However, international
students may work on-campus
of the college they are
attending. There are a few
regulations governing this
type of employment; students
may only work 20 hours per
week while school is in
session but may work
full-time during scheduled
vacations (i.e. Christmas
and summer). This type of
employment requires that the
student obtain a Social
Security Number. To do this
the student will need to
acquire a letter from the
International Student
Services Office. |
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What if my
English isn’t good enough?
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We recommend
that you learn English in
New York City with PALS.
PALS is a Christian
non-profit Intensive English
Program which equips
students with effective
English communication skills
for social, academic, and
professional success.
Originally established by
The King's College in 2000,
the Program for American
Language Studies, Inc (PALS)
is an independently
incorporated entity which
still maintains an
affiliation with the
college. |
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The King’s
College admits students of any
race to all the rights,
privileges, programs, and
activities generally accorded or
made available to students at
the school. The King’s College
does not discriminate on the
basis of race in administration
of its educational policies,
admissions policies, scholarship
and loan programs, and athletic
and other school-administered
programs.
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