· Whether you are planning to study under an F-1 student visa, or under another international student status, your application to Dallas College will help us identify what your international student needs and/or requirements are.
The compiled resources below seek to counter the challenges that may arise when advisinginternationalstudents, and enable advisors to better cater to the needs of their international advisees.
· DALLAS TeleCollege must comply with federal law to enroll internationalstudents as provided by the US Department of Homeland Security. An international student seeking appropriate F-1 or M-1 visa status to attend a college of the DCCCD must:
· Academic advisors are the first and only student affairs touchpoint for many internationalstudents on college campuses, especially those who do not engage in extracurricular activities.
· Group advising is an essential component of student success. Group advising offers avenues of support that help students adjust to college life, reinforce and improve skills vital to persistence in college, and develop skills that support success.
· However, there’s a lot that students might feel uncertain about as they prepare for their first meeting with an academic advisor. Keep reading to learn more about how you can get ready for your academic advising appointment and the best practices you can harness to make the most of each meeting.
Coursework completed outside of the United States will require a course by course credential evaluation from an approved DCCCD evaluation service if credit is desired.