Revised 10/2022
What you need to know:
▪ Applicants may not apply directly to The School of Health Professions Program. International applicants must
first apply to a general program, for example, the Associate of Science, Natural Science and Math, General
(AS.NSM.GEN) and then apply for a change of major after one semester of study or after fulfilling all
prerequisites.
▪ Standardized tests (SAT, TOEFL or IELTS) are not required for admission. However, if you have taken the SAT,
you may be exempt from taking certain sections of the placement testing depending on your SAT scores and SAT
completion date. For the placement test waiver eligibility requirements information, visit
https://bergen.edu/testing/placement-test-waiver-information/.
▪ If a student is not exempt from the language based placement test, he or she will take the Accuplacer ESL test at
BCC. This is not an entrance examination; it is used for placement only. If it is necessary for a student to take
English as a Second Language courses through the American Language Program (ALP), the test score will
determine the appropriate ALP course level. Each level is one semester long.
▪ Students may be exempt from providing proof of high school graduation if they have completed 30 or more
college level credits at a regionally accredited US college/university. Students will have to provide an official
transcript from each school attended to the International Student Center.
▪ International students at BCC are required to show sponsorship of at least $22,000 at the time of application. The
$22,000 figure reflects tuition and fees for one academic year of study and estimated living costs. Tuition and
fees for an international student are estimated at $10,000 per year, or approximately $5,000 per semester.
▪ Applicants transferring from another US institution and who plan to live with a friend or family member in the US
may complete the Agreement of Support for Room and Board Agreement and are only required to submit a bank
statement showing $10,000 (estimated tuition costs).
▪ An applicant that wishes to bring a spouse to the US (on an F-2 visa); an additional $12,000 must be reflected in
the financial statements and indicated on the Agreement of Support Form. If the applicant wishes to bring a
dependent child, an additional $6,000 must be reflected on the affidavit and bank statements.
▪ Remember, BCC does NOT provide housing and therefore students must obtain housing on their own.
▪ International students are NOT eligible for the in-county tuition rate, and are therefore charged out-of-county
tuition rates. Financial aid is not available to international students.
▪ Admitted international students are strongly advised to purchase adequate health insurance coverage.
▪ Upon being admitted, students will receive a medical history form, which will require a physical examination by a
doctor and proof of immunization records in English. This examination can be performed either in the student’s
home country or in the US upon arrival. Students will have to show proof of immunization against Measles,
Mumps and Rubella in English. It is extremely important that students submit necessary health records. The
form can be found at: www.bergen.edu/isc/forms.