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International Students

BatesTech.edu/international-students 
 
Bates Technical College is proud to promote international education and training within the college, the community and worldwide. 

Faculty and staff assist students throughout their educational experience. Bates offers international students superior academic opportunities, unique cultural backgrounds, and a friendly and active campus environment. 

There is no Proof of English proficiency and minimum GPA requirement for admission to Bates Technical College. All students are required to take placement tests upon arrival.

 

How to Apply


Step 1: Apply to Bates Technical College
Submit your application here. After applying, you’ll get a ctcLink ID by email (this is not your acceptance letter).

 
Note: Some programs like Practical Nurse, Dental Lab Technician, Denturist, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Fire Services may have extra requirements. Check the program page or contact the department. Online-only programs, apprenticeships, and certificate of training programs are not eligible for an I-20.

Step 2: Submit International Student Application Documents
Email the following to international@batestech.edu:

  • Bank statement showing at least $36,931 USD
  • Must be from liquid funds (checking, savings, CD)
  • Dated within the last 6 months
  • If sponsored, include a signed Sponsor Support Letter and state your relationship
  • Passport photo page
  • Transfer students (currently in the U.S. on F-1 visa) must also include:
    • Transfer-In Form (must be completed and signed by your current DSO)
    • Copies of all previous I-20s
    • F-1 Visa copy
    • I-94 copy

  • Bringing dependents?
    • Submit a Dependent Information Form
    • Add $5,000 per dependent to your bank balance
    • Include passport copies for each dependent

Step 3: Pay the $50 Application Fee

Submit Documents To:

Email (preferred): international@batestech.edu
Mail:
Bates Technical College International Programs
1101 S. Yakima Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405 USA

After You Submit:
If admitted, you’ll receive your official acceptance letter and I-20 by email.
The I-20 is required to apply for a student visa in your home country.

International Credit Transfer:
Students transferring credits from colleges or universities outside the United States, or whose transcripts are not in English, must also submit a course-by-course Foreign Transcript Evaluation for all foreign coursework.

Evaluations must be submitted by one of Bates’ approved evaluation agencies. Please request that the agency send the official evaluation report directly to:
Bates Technical College
Attn: Transcript and Credential Evaluator
1101 S. Yakima Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405
USA

For more information, view our International Credits guide.