What is an International Student?
An international student is a non-immigrant visitor seeking to take courses in the U.S. temporarily on an F1 non-immigrant academic visa. If you are an immigrant with U.S. citizenship or legal permanent resident status (a “green card”), you are not considered an international student.
U.S. permanent residents or dual nationals with U.S. citizenship and refugee visa holders are not considered International students.
According to Minnesota State Board Policies and Procedures, 3.4 Undergraduate Admissions, “International student means a student who is required to be registered under the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).”
If you are on a different visa and are wondering if you can enroll, please send an inquiry to the International Student Department at International@HennepinTech.edu.
Update
We are not currently accepting new or transfer F-1 visa students.
Deadlines for F1 Applicants
After applying to the college, International application materials must be sent via postal mail to the Hennepin Tech International Admissions Office (address below) and received by the application deadline date of the semester for which the student is applying. Do Not Email the application materials to Hennepin Tech. Applicants must include their Hennepin Tech Student Tech ID# and their name to match with the college application. *Late or incomplete applications may not be considered.
- New F1 International Students from outside the U.S.
- FALL SEMESTER DEADLINE: May 1st
- SPRING SEMESTER DEADLINE: October 1st
- Transfer F1 International Students from within the U.S.
- FALL SEMESTER DEADLINE: June 1st
- SPRING SEMESTER DEADLINE: November 1st
Submit to: Hennepin Technical College
International Admissions
9000 Brooklyn Boulevard
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
The United States of America
The applicant’s name and Hennepin Tech Student ID# must be provided when submitting the application materials. A copy of the application confirmation email received after applying to the college may be included to ensure accurate identification.
Canceled Applications
- After the semester deadline for receipt of application materials has passed, incomplete applications will be canceled.
- If the documents required for the I-20 are not turned in within 6 months of the application, your application will be canceled.
- Prospective international students may reapply and turn in updated documents to Hennepin Tech for the following semester if desired.
- If you are not accepted into the following semester, you will have to wait a year to reapply.
**Special Note for M-1 Students
If you are an M-1 student, you may not change to F or H status while you are in the United States. If you would like to attend Hennepin Technical College as an F-1 student, you will need to leave the United States, apply to a SEVP-certified school, and receive a new Form I-20. You will also need to apply for a new visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate, if applicable.