Regardless of immigration status, all new students, including international students, apply to BMCC through the CUNY application process. Step-by-step details are listed below.
The Office of Admissions will review your application and make a decision to admit (accept) you or deny your application.
If you are accepted at BMCC, you will undertake several additional steps to prepare to begin school. This could include an application for an F-1 visa, an application to change your current immigration status, or enrolling in all-online courses you will complete from you home country.
For more information about these additional steps, please visit our After You Are Accepted page.
International Admissions Timeline
| To begin in a Fall semester: | To begin in a Spring semester: | |
|---|---|---|
| Priority CUNY Application Deadline: | February 1* | September 15* |
| BMCC Form I-20 Application Deadline: | Initial/Overseas: June 30 Transfer/Inside U.S.: July 15 | Initial/Overseas: November 15 Transfer/Inside U.S.: November 30 |
| Initial I-20 Reporting Date (enter the U.S. no later than this date): | August 1 | January 1 |
| First Day of Classes: | August 25, 2021 | January 29, 2021 |
| *While this is not the last possible date to apply, it can take CUNY up to three months to review international applications. Apply early to avoid a last-minute rush to complete immigration and enrollment steps! | ||
The CUNY Application Process
1. Submit a CUNY Application online and pay the application fee.
- Application priority deadlines:
- Fall: February 1
- Spring: September 15
- Application Fees:
- Freshman application = $65
- Transfer application = $70
(If you do not pay at the time you submit your application, you must log in again later to pay the fee.)
2. Submit supporting documents.
You are halfway there! After submitting an online application and paying the fee, submit official documents to the CUNY University Application Processing Center (UAPC):
Choose your application type to see a list of the documents we need:
What we need:
- Official high school (secondary school) transcript
- Official high school (secondary school) diploma
- Copies of any additional certificates earned
- Proof of English language proficiency (See details on acceptable proofs in section below.)
Additional details:
If you attended a high school or college outside the United States: your school transcripts must be translated into English and evaluated for equivalency with U.S. education standards. View your translation and evaluation options.
You are required to submit your complete academic record (all years), as well as any national or government certificates earned. We accept photocopies of secondary school transcripts, diplomas, mark sheets and/or secondary external examination certificates (CXC, GCE, WASC, EASC, etc.) Please review the list of Required Secondary School Credentials.
An official transcript is a copy of your academic record sent directly from the university to CUNY’s UAPC address (below). To be considered official, the record must be stamped by the college or university and sealed in a university-issued envelope. Please do not send your original university transcript – documents sent to CUNY will not be returned.
What we need:
- Official high school (secondary school) transcript
- Official high school (secondary school) diploma
- Official college or university transcript (sealed)
- If you graduated, a copy of original college or university diploma
- Copies of any additional certificates earned
- Proof of English language proficiency (See details on acceptable proofs in section below.)
Additional details:
If you attended a high school or college outside the United States: your school transcripts must be translated into English and evaluated for equivalency with U.S. education standards. View your translation and evaluation options.
Transfer students must show a combined Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.0 (C grade or higher) from all previous colleges.
You are required to submit your complete academic record (all years), as well as any national or government certificates earned. We accept photocopies of secondary school transcripts, diplomas, mark sheets and/or secondary external examination certificates (CXC, GCE, WASC, EASC, etc.) Please review the list of Required Secondary School Credentials.
An official transcript is a copy of your academic record sent directly from the university to CUNY’s UAPC address (below). To be considered official, the record must be stamped by the college or university and sealed in a university-issued envelope. Please do not send your original university transcript – documents sent to CUNY will not be returned.
Acceptable Proof of English Language Proficiency
You may submit official results from any of the following exams with the minimum scores shown to demonstrate English language proficiency.
- TOEFL internet-based test (iBT): 45
- TOEFL paper-based test: 450
- IELTS bandwidth score: 5.0
- Pearson Academic Test of English (PTE): 39
- Duolingo English Test: 80
TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE test scores may be sent electronically to CUNY using school code 2950. Duolingo scores may be sent electronically to BMCC International Admissions.
Where to send your supporting documents:
Freshmen Applicants:
UAPC
P.O. Box 350136
Brooklyn, NY 11235-0001
USA
Transfer Applicants:
UAPC
P.O. Box 359023
Brooklyn, NY 11235-9023
USA
Overnight/Express Shipping Address:
(for both Freshman and Transfer Applicants)
CUNY/UAPC
2001 Oriental Blvd., Building T-1, Room 122
Brooklyn, NY 11235
USA
Track your Application
Because of your overseas credentials, it will take at least -8 weeks to review your application and deliver an admission decision. You can check your application status at any time online. Use CUNY’s tracking tool, CUNYfirst, to review details of your application, see if your transcripts were received, and look out for that admissions decision.
CUNYfirst Portal
After you submit your online application, CUNY will email you with instructions for creating or “claiming” a CUNYfirst account. Once you have successfully created an account and logged in, you will be able to view details about your application, registration, and financial aid.
Then, follow these steps to see your status.
(Remember, you can submit your application after the deadline, we cannot guarantee that it will be reviewed for the semester you requested.)
If you are admitted, BMCC will email a letter of admission with instructions to apply for a SEVIS I-20. After you receive your BMCC SEVIS I-20, the next step is to apply for an F-1 student visa at the United States embassy or consulate in your home country. Visit the After You Are Accepted (International) page for more information.
We hope to welcome you to BMCC soon!
BMCC Admissions
Panther Station
199 Chambers St. NY, NY, 10007, Room S-225
199 Chambers St. NY, NY 10007, Room S-310
(212) 220-1265
