International Students

Students from other countries holding visas other than permanent resident visas* are considered international students. Applicants to Lamar State College Orange may be accepted for admission and have a Form I-20 issued when all requirements have been met. These requirements include:

International Undergraduate Transfer from a US Institution:
An international student who is currently enrolled at an accredited US college or university, and wishes to transfer to Lamar State College Orange must meet one of the following criteria:

• 0-17 credit hours must provide a high school transcript and college transcript(s) if applicable and provide proof of English Language Proficiency via TOEFL or IELTS testing which must meet Lamar’s English Proficiency standards. Test results should not be more than two years old from the date of admissions application.
• 18-48 credit hours must provide a college transcript(s) and proof of English Language Proficiency.
• Over 48 credit hours must provide a college transcript(s). English Proficiency requirement is waived.

International Undergraduate Transfer from non-US Institutions:
An international student transferring from a non-US Institution must meet one of the following criteria:

• 0-48 credit hours must have official foreign transcripts translated and evaluated for authentication from a recognized United States evaluation company. The agency must be accredited by the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc., or by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Provide proof of English Language Proficiency via TOEFL or IELTS testing which must meet Lamar’s English Proficiency standards. Test results should not be more than two years old from the date of admissions application.

*I-20 or DS-2019

The certificate of eligibility must be presented at the U.S. Consulate or Embassy when applying for your F-1 or J-1 student visa, along with your unexpired passport, evidence of financial support and SEVIS fee receipt.

If you do not receive the Form I-20 or Form DS-2019, do not enter the U.S. on a B-1/B-2 tourist visa or the visa waiver program. Doing so may prevent you from beginning your academic program on time or make it necessary for you to leave the U.S. to change to student status.

How to Apply

Please use your name as it appears on your passport on your application and on all other communication with Lamar State College Orange.

1. Submit Application.

• All international applicants should submit online applications through the Apply Texas

2. Submit copy of passport.

3. Submit Official Evaluation of Transcripts.

• International applicants must have an official report of course-by-course evaluated transcripts of all secondary and post-secondary work sent to Lamar State College Orange directly by the evaluating agency. Lamar State College Orange does not provide an internal evaluation service, and you do not need to send official transcripts to our office.  These agencies may deliver your evaluation by email at Admissions@lsco.edu, or to the mailing address listed below.

Lamar State College Orange
Admissions
410 Front Street
Orange, Texas 77630 

4. Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency.

• International applicants must provide proof of English language proficiency through scores on the TOEFL or IELTS.

English Proficiency Requirements

TOEFL Internet Based Total	61
TOEFL Computer Based Total	173
TOEFL Paper Based Total	500
IELTS Total	5.0

English Waiver Criteria

English requirements will be waived for students who:

• Are from an English waiver country.
• Have completed 48 credits of secondary/post-secondary school from an English waiver country.
• Have completed 48 credits of secondary/post-secondary school, taught in English.
• Have completed a level 112 of Intensive English at a U.S. institution.
• Have completed English Composition I and II, or the equivalent, from an accredited US institution with a grade of "C" or better.

If you believe you qualify for a Language Proficiency Waiver, please request one by emailing Admissions@lsco.edu.

5. After Acceptance to Lamar State College Orange

Upon receiving a letter of acceptance (sent via email to student’s LSCO email address), international students must submit the following documents to Lamar University internationaladmissions@lamar.edu for SEVIS I-20 (F-1 visa) issuing:

• Copy of acceptance from Lamar State College Orange
• Copy of passport

Additional documentation may be requested by Lamar University

Once you are issued an I-20 by Lamar University, you will need to provide a copy of the I-20 to Lamar State College Orange by one of the following methods:

• Email: Admissions@lsco.edu
• In person: Student Success Center
• By mail:

Lamar State College Orange
Attention: Admissions
410 Front Street
Orange, Texas 77630 

Additional Requirements and Information