Due to the amount of time required for gathering, preparing, and processing the immigration paperwork, Gwinnett Technical College encourages international applicants to apply at least 3 months prior to their desired start date.  For example, if you want to attend classes for the fall semester, we recommend you to complete your application and submit all required documents in May.

OBTAINING I-20 FORM & F-1 STUDENT VISA

1. After we receive all your documents, your application will be reviewed and processed.
2. If you meet our admissions criteria, you will receive a letter of acceptance.
3. GTC’s Office of International Student Services will prepare and print your I-20 Form.
4. GTC’s Office of International Student Services will email your I-20 Form and how to pay your SEVIS I-901 Fee (if applying for an initial I-20).
5. You will make an appointment with a US embassy for a Visa interview (if applying outside of the country).
6. If you are approved for a Visa, please email GTC’s Office of International Student Services immediately, so we can help you with registration for your first semester classes.

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. allowed is 30 days prior to the start date

indicated on the I-20 form. Please email ISS@GwinnettTech.edu within two days of your arrival.

The student will not be allowed entry into the U.S. beyond the start date.

It is mandatory that all arriving visa students check into GTC’s Office of International Student Services within 10 days of arriving in Georgia to complete U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service requirements. Gwinnett Technical College will need to make a copy of:

• the student’s passport picture
• F-1 visa (stamped in passport),
• I-94 form (obtained at Arrival/Departure in the airport)
• a clear photocopy of your I-901 receipt.

 A new international student orientation will be provided before the term begins.

TUITION AND FEES

Immigration law states that international students must take a full-time course load each academic term. A full-time course load at Gwinnett Technical College is considered 12 credit hours.

Estimated Cost for One Academic Year
Tuition (12 semester hours)	$9,600 (USD)
Fees	$956 (USD)
Books	$1,750 (USD)
Living Expenses	$22,700 (USD)
Total Cost (estimated cost)	$35,006 (USD)

Fees are capped at 15 credit hours, meaning that any credit hours above 15 are no additional tuition cost to students. One credit hour for an international student is $400.00. International Student fees for 12 credit hours are as follows: Tuition ($4,800) + Registration ($92.00) + Student Activity Fee ($30.00) + Accident Insurance Fee ($6.00) + Technology Fee ($110.00) + Facility Access Fee ($85.00) + Instructional Fee ($60.00) + Campus Safety Fee ($45.00) + Campus Fee ($50.00) = $5,278.00.

* Cost of tuition and fees are subject to increase annually. Federal financial aid is not available to international students but students are welcome to apply for outside scholarships. Students are expected to pay their tuition and registration fees in full when they register for classes.