Current F-1 Students Concurrent Enrollment Authorization

Department of Homeland Security regulations allow F-1 students to enroll in two different SEVP-certified schools at one time as long as the combined enrollment equals full-time enrollment (12 credit hours). ACC F-1 students’ SEVIS record will remain at ACC unless the student requests a SEVIS Transfer Out. F-1 students must receive permission from the ACC International Student Office prior to enrolling in courses outside ACC.

Concurrent Enrollment Requirements

1. Complete and submit the F-1 Concurrent Enrollment Authorization Form.
2. Enroll/register in the requested course(s) at the other college or university.
3. Attendance at the other college or university does not occur without prior approval from the ACC International Student Office. Failure to receive prior written permission may result in a violation of your F-1 student visa status and termination of your SEVIS record (I-20).
4. Ensure the combined credit hours enrolled at ACC and the other college or university adds up to a full course of study, with a minimum of 12 credit hours, each fall and spring semesters. Summer semester enrollment is not required at ACC, unless you are starting ACC in the summer semester, in which case a full course of study requires enrollment in a minimum of 6 credit hours.
5. Only one online/distance learning course, no more than 3 credit hours, may be counted towards a student’s full-time enrollment per semester.
6. The coursework at the other college or university must be credit courses equivalent to ACC courses. These courses cannot be avocational and should fulfill degree requirements at ACC or university transfer requirements.
7. Submit proof of enrollment to ISO within 1 week of the course starting.
8. Submit proof of course completion to ISO before the first day of classes in the next semester.

F-1 Concurrent Enrollment Authorization Deadline

An F-1 student must submit the completed F-1 Concurrent Enrollment Authorization Form prior to the first class day of the semester in which they would like to co-enroll.

Applying to ACC as an F-1 Concurrent Enrollment Student

If you are a prospective F-1 international student looking to concurrently enroll at ACC, please review the application requirements as an F-1 Co-Enrollment student.