Incoming students whose first language is not English must demonstrate readiness for college-level coursework in English.
After applying to JCCC, if your Personal Admission Plan checklist includes “ELL Placement*,” you can fulfill this admission requirement by providing one of documents listed below.
Items marked with an asterisk (*) fulfill the admission requirement and exempt you from taking EAP courses, but you may need to take a reading and/or writing placement test at JCCC prior to enrolling in courses. See Prerequisites and Placement page for more information.
- Transcript showing completion of the equivalent to JCCC’s ENGL 121 with a final grade of at least D
- Unofficial transcript can be provided via the link below for admission, but an official transcript is required for transfer credit consideration.
- *Transcript showing completion of 12+ credits at accredited U.S. college/university
- Non-ELL (formerly ESL) coursework
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0+
- *Transcript showing completion of U.S. high school
- Non-ELL (formerly ESL) coursework.
- *Transcript showing completion of high school or a university degree from English-speaking Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Commonwealth Caribbean (not including Dominican Republic, Haiti, or the Dutch Isles)
- Non-ELL (formerly ESL) coursework
- Minimum 3 years of education in country.
- *High school or university degree completion documentation from an institution with English language of instruction.
- Provide an official letter from the school administration verifying language of instruction and student’s ability to succeed in English-language post-secondary environment
- *Transcript showing completion of the Intensive English Program at the University of Kansas
- Score report for an exam listed in the EAP Level Placement Table
- Scores are valid for two years after the test date
- Your score determines your course placement
- F-1 students must test into at least EAP level 3 for admission to JCCC