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Arizona Western College 2004 2005 Catalog 4 D.Transfer Student Admissions Transfer students applying for admission to Arizona Western College must meet requirements and submit all items specified under �gAdmission Criteria.�h Students from a regionally accredited institution may be given credit for college level work. At the student�fs request, the transcript evaluator will review an official copy of prior course work and notify the student which courses are equivalent to or substitutes for Arizona Western College courses. Arizona Western College does not knowingly admit persons who are under suspension or expulsion from other educational institutions. Failure to report attendance at a previous college or university, falsifica tion, or misrepresentation of facts on admission forms is sufficient grounds for immediate dismissal from Arizona Western College. E. International Student Admissions International students are all persons who are not citizens of the United States of America or resident aliens, and who are entering the U.S. for the purpose of attending college. To attend Arizona Western College, international students must: complete and submit an application for admission; submit a US non-refundable processing fee; see fee schedule have an official copy of all high school, college, or university academic records and an English trans lation sent to Arizona Western College from the appropriate institution; submit evidence of ability to meet yearly expenses beforeinitial registration and before each follow ing registration. purchase insurance covering both accident and ill ness upon arrival at AWC. See fee schedule. meet one of the following English language requirements: score at least a 500 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) [173 on the computer based test], or other proof of English proficiency enroll in the �gEnglish as a Second Language�h course of study program at AWC If you wish to live on-campus in student housing: an application for housing must be submitted along with the required $100.00 housing deposit submit proof of immunizations: 1 2 MMR (mea sles, mumps, and rubella) In accordance with US Immigration law, students from neighboring Mexican communities attend ing classes at AWC are also subject to International Student Admission requirements. A student visa is the only acceptable documentation for students who wish to cross the border for the purpose of attending classes at AWC. For more information pertaining to international admissions and the visa process, contact the AWC International Student Office at 928-344-7699 or by email at intstudent@azwestern.edu Residency Determination Residency Guidelines The following guidelines concerning the determina tion of residency for tuition purposes are derived from state statutes. Interpreting these regulations is a complex task; therefore, students having difficulty in determining their residency should contact the Office of Enrollment Services for further explanation. The Domicile Affidavit and supporting documenta tion must be submitted to and reviewed by the Office of Enrollment Services prior to any changes in resi dency determination. Each applicant shall have the question of legal resi dence determined prior to the time of registration and payment of fees. It is the responsibility of applicant to register under the correct residence determination. Enforcement of domicile requirements shall be the responsibility of the President of Arizona Western College. The President has designated the Associate Dean for Enrollment Services to be responsible for documents and to be qualified to administer oaths in connection with statements and testimony relative to student domicile status for tuition purposes and to determine domicile classifications. In determining a student�fs classifi cation, the College may consider all evidence, writ ten or oral, presented by the student and any information received from any source which is relevant to determining classification. The College may request written sworn statements or sworn testimony of the student. A review of the initial classification may be made to the appropriate review committee. The request must be in writing, signed by the student and accompanied by a sworn statement of all facts relative to the matter. The request must be filed with the Associate Dean for Enrollment Services within ten (10) days of notification of classification as a non-resident. Failure to properly file a request

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