International Students

Northwest Suburban College welcomes international students to enroll in the Medical Assistant Program, offering hands-on training designed to prepare students for a high-demand career in the healthcare field.

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Process

  1. Submit the Application for Admission and the $150 I-20 Issuance Fee via money order or cashier’s check made payable to Northwest Suburban College, and send it to the following address: 

    Northwest Suburban College
    Admissions
    5999 S. New Wilke Road, Building 500
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
    U.S.A.

  2. Submit and send a copy of your official high school diploma or 11th and 12th grade transcripts to admissions@nwsc.edu. Any available college transcripts must be submitted. If sending transcripts online is not an option, you can mail it to:

    Northwest Suburban College
    Admissions
    5999 S. New Wilke Road, Building 500
    Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
    U.S.A.

  3. Submit a copy of your passport.
  4. Submit a Personal Statement explaining your interest in the program, career goals, and reasons for seeking admission to the program. This should be no more than one page, typed, single-spaced, 12-point font.
  5. Submit a copy of your TOEFL or IELTS score, if available.

    • Proof of English proficiency may be required, such as a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 61/100, TOEFL PBT score of 500/670, IELTS score of 6.0/9.0, or Duolingo English Test score of 90/160, unless you have completed your education in English or are a U.S. citizen. If you studied in an English-speaking country (2+ years), then no English proficiency test is needed.

    • Provisional acceptance may be possible if English proficiency scores are less than the minimum requirement and based on an evaluation of the personal statement and ESL plan.

  6. Submit proof of funds to attend NWSC: One academic year’s cost of attendance must be documented by providing a bank statement.

    • For the Medical Assistant Program, the cost of attendance is $28,584.

You will be considered for admission after NWSC receives all required documents. If accepted, a letter of admission and Form I-20 (to obtain a U.S. M-1 visa) will be provided.

For more information, please contact us at admissions@nwsc.edu or (847) 290-6425. 

Process

To Apply:

  1. Submit a completed Admissions Application with the $150 I-20 issuance fee as well as official transcripts.
  2. Submit an application.
  3. Submit payment by money order or cashier’s check with the application, or by bank transfer. Students wishing to pay by bank transfer should contact the Accounts Office at accounts@nwsc.edu for secure payment instructions.
  1. Submit the official high school/10+2 transcript in English. Students who have completed any college credits are to submit any/all college transcripts. Transcripts should be emailed to admissions@nwsc.edu.

If submitting documents online is not an option, then you may mail them to:

International Student Admissions

5999 S. New Wilke Road, Building 500

Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-4504

United States of America

  1. Submit an official copy of your TOEFL or IELTS score, if available.
  2. Proof of English proficiency may be required, such as a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 61/100, TOEFL PBT score of 500/670, IELTS score of 6.0/9.0, or Duolingo English Test score of 90/160, unless you have completed your education in English or are a U.S. citizen.
  3. If you studied in an English-speaking country (2+ years), then no English proficiency test is needed.
  1. Submit a color copy of the first two pages of your passport (containing your demographic and personal information).
  1. Submit a Personal Statement.
  2. The Statement should explain your interest in the program, career goals, and reasons for seeking admission to the program. Additionally, students may use this opportunity to address any items relevant to college admissions.
  3. This should be no more than one page, typed, single-spaced, 12-point font.
  1. Submit proof of funds.
  2. Students must submit financial evidence that you/your spouse/your parents have sufficient funds to cover tuition and living expenses for, at a minimum, one academic year of education at NWSC. Acceptable documents include tax documents, original bank records, and/or statements.

NWSC will review your application and notify you of the admissions decision within 30 days of receiving your application and all supporting materials.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements may be asked to participate in a brief interview (virtual or on-site) to discuss their goals and readiness for the program.

Conditional acceptance may be possible if English proficiency scores are less than the minimum requirement and based on an evaluation of the personal statement and ESL plan.