Resident Alien Admissions

Resident Aliens are international students who have been granted status by Immunization and Naturalization Services. Resident Alien students interested in enrollment should contact the Dean of Student Services for information regarding admission requirements.

Requirements

• Provide proof of resident alien status by one of the following ways: resident alien card, "green card"; a copy of the letter from the US Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services that approves your residency status; or a receipt showing proof of filing for residency. An employment authorization card is not sufficient. Enrollment will not be allowed without proof of residency status, proof of application for residency status or INS paperwork.
• An application for admission
• Submit all official transcripts from all US secondary and post-secondary educational institutions attended. The issuing institution must send the transcript directly to the RMCC Student Services Office. Official college transcripts from foreign institutions translated in English are not required unless you are requesting transfer credit.
• If you do not have prior US college-level math and English or appropriate ACT scores, you will be required to take the RMCC assessment test prior to enrollment.
• Discuss course selection, based on your assessment results, with an RMCC advisor. course selection may be restricted because of RMCC assessment test results.
• Enroll in classes approved by an advisor.
• Students born on or after January 1, 1957 must submit proof of measles and rubella immunization no later than 30 days after classes begin.
• Must meet language and computation competencies.
• Please apply early for admissions to allow time for assessment, orientation, advising and registration for classes

For further information, contact:
Dr. Steve Rook
Dean of Students
479-394-7622 ext 1400