FAQ for International Students

Tallahassee is the capital of Florida. Located in northern Florida, Tallahassee is the home of Florida State University, Florida A & M University, and Tallahassee Community College. It is the county seat of Leon County. It is also a regional center for trade and agriculture. The city is served by Tallahassee Regional Airport. The people of Tallahassee enjoy a fairly warm climate in the summer and cool temperatures in the winter.

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You can only get a job on campus after you have been enrolled for one semester at TCC.

If your ACT scores on all sections of the exam are 17(English), 19(Math), 18(Reading) or above, then you are exempt from the CPT test. However, if your scores are 16(English), 18(Math), 17(Reading) or below, you will have to take our placement test prior to registering for classes. The placement test is called the CPT (college placement test) and it is offered everyday on campus, no appointment is necessary. As soon as you arrive, be sure to check in with the International Student Services Office and we will give you a pass to take the exam. If you take the ACT again, we will use your best scores.

If your SAT scores on both sections of the exam are 440 or above, then you are exempt from the CPT test. However, if your scores in Verbal and Math are below 440 (Example 438), even though they are very close to being exempt, you will have to take our placement test prior to being able to register for classes. The placement test is called the CPT (college placement test) and is offered everyday on campus, no appointment necessary. As soon as you arrive, be sure to check in with the International Student Services Office and we will give you a pass to take the exam. Download practice/sample exams.

If you take the SAT again, we will use your best score. Therefore, if you score higher than 440 on both sections, then you will be exempt from taking the CPT test. However, if the Verbal score is between 440 and 490, you will have to write an essay to determine which level of English you need. If the verbal score is over 490, you do not need to take the essay portion of the test.

Yes, StarMetro is the City of Tallahassee's official transit service.

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TCC does not provide on-campus housing. It is the student's responsibility to find her/his own housing. Download additional housing information.

First, you must apply to the school of your choice. Once you have been accepted, bring the acceptance letter to your current international student advisor. The advisor will transfer your I-20 via SEVIS to the new school you will attend.

During fall and spring semester, you must complete 12 credits or more (per semester). Summer term is optional, unless it is your first term at TCC.

An F-2 holder can only take classes that are "avocational or recreational." Since F-2's are F-1 dependents, they cannot be degree seeking.

Almost every I-94 has an expiration date of D/S (duration of status) period during which the student is pursuing a full-time course of study in any education program. If there is a specific date indicated you must come to talk to your international student advisor.