How to Apply
International students may apply to the credit program for the fall and spring semesters.
The I-20 application deadline is July 1 for fall and November 1 for spring.

All international students must meet the following requirements to enter the credit program:

Minimum TOEFL score of 480 or 157 (Computer Based Testing)
Maui CC COMPASS Placement Test Reading score 56
Maui CC COMPASS Placement Test Writing score 40
Interview (Interchange Level 3)
Paragraph Test (a minimum of English 19 recommendation)

Applicants not meeting any of the above requirements are required to enroll in the Maui Language Institute program (ESL) for a minimum of one semester prior to entering the credit program.

If you pass the English language requirements, you may apply directly to the credit program. Here are the steps:

1. Complete the University of Hawai’i, Community College System general application. Download a PDF of the application here.

2. Complete the International Student Supplementary Information form. Current bank statements and financial aid award letters must accompany the Supplementary Information form.

3. Take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if from a non-English speaking country and achieve a score of 480 minimum. This test, developed and administered by the Educational Testing Service, is given at international testing centers. Results should be received by the College. Students may schedule by phone, fax, or by mail. Email: toefl@ets.org Fax: 609-771-7500 Mail: Test of
English as a Foreign Language Educational Testing Service P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ U.S.A. 08541-6151

4. Submit a complete and certified English translation of your high school transcript.

5. In compliance with public health regulations, new students must show evidence that they are free of active tuberculosis, measles, mumps, and rubella prior to enrollment. MCC complies with all applicable requirements of other State health agencies and councils as may be required by law or by rules and regulations.
International students must wait until they arrive in the US to complete these test as only tuberculosis ands chest x-ray clearances administered in the US will be accepted.

6. Demonstrate proof that you are enrolled in a health and accident insurance plan. The intent of this requirement is to protect international students against the high cost of unanticipated health care expenses resulting from accidents or illness. The average cost per year is approximately $500. More information is available from Admission & Records or Student Activities. Contact Form

International students are required to take a full course load (a minimum of 12 credit hours a semester toward their program) in addition to complying with all regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization Service as well as with applicable policy of Board of Regents of the University of Hawai‘i and the policies of Maui Community College.