Grayson County College welcomes international students. We typically enroll over 180 students from over 58 countries. We have an active International Students Club with Kathy Pearce and Amanda Venn as the international student advisors. If you have questions, please contact (internationalstudents@grayson.edu) or telephone at 903-463-8749 or 903-463-8746.

GCC offers economical student housing; however, some students prefer to arrange for their own housing. A good source of information about rental housing (apartments) in the Sherman/Denison area is the Herald-Democrat newspaper. International students often reduce expenses by sharing lodgings. If you choose to live off campus, you must provide your own transportation as the college doesn't provide that service.

If you want to explore sites that tell you more about Sherman and Denison, Texas, here are some good ones:

The following forms and documents must be submitted for review.  Once all requirements have been met and approved, you will be issued an I-20 form.

1. GCC online application ( www.grayson.edu/apply4.htm ) or the printable application
( www.grayson.edu/pdffiles/admission.pdf )

2. International Student Questionnaire     Online Version Click Here

3. International Student Policy

Admission Requirements for Non-Citizen Students

Legal Immigrant: Submit copy of I-551, then meet same admission requirements as U.S. citizen.

Refugee: Submit copy of Immigrant I-94 indicating Refugee Visa, then meet same admission requirements as U.S. citizen.

Non-Immigrant Alien: : The following requirements apply to all applicants holding visa category A-L issued by the Immigration and Naturalization Service and to all non-citizen applicants who do not qualify for admission as Immigrant or Refugee.

• Application for Admission.
• Non-refundable $100 US Application/Evaluation Fee.
• Deposit at Grayson County College of sufficient funds to cover anticipated tuition/fees and room/board expenses ($7,500.00 US).
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 500 change 500 to 450 (or 133 on the computer administered test) or English Language Center Level 107.
  The following exceptions apply to the English proficiency requirement:
  • Students from Australia, New Zealand, the British Isles, and the English speaking provinces of Canada are exempt. Students from other countries where English is the primary language of instruction and the language spoken at home and by the indigenous population may petition for an exception.
  • Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited United States college or university are exempt.
  • Students who have earned a high school diploma from a United States high school and have passing scores on a state-approved assessment are exempt.
• A physician's report or health certificate (in English or with English translation) certifying that the person has no contagious diseases and is in good physical condition; if applicant is taking medication routinely, the medication and the reason for taking it will be listed.
• All international students must submit proof of medical insurance.
• Compliance with all requirements and procedures established for visa category by Immigration and Naturalization Service.
• Application and documents must be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to registration.
• While GCC will comply with all policies and procedures of the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the ultimate responsibility that all regulations are met lies with the student.

All materials required for admission to Grayson County College should be on file in the Admissions Office prior to registration. A new or transfer applicant whose file is incomplete at the time of registration will be allowed 30 days to enroll under a conditional status for one semester pending completion of the admission file. A student who does not submit required transcripts before the end of the first semester of enrollment will be placed on hold status and all future registrations will be blocked until the admission file is complete. A readmission applicant will not be allowed to re-enroll if the admission file was incomplete during the previous enrollment. No student is permitted to re-enroll or receive official transcripts until all admission requirements have been met.

Correspondence pertaining to admission should be addressed to International Student Advisor and Records, Grayson County College, 6101 Grayson Drive, Denison, Texas 75020.

Please refer to assessment requirements for other factors that affect registration.