English as a Second Language (ESL)/International Students

Welcome to Frederick Community College! This section of our Web site is designed to provide helpful information for English as a Second Language (ESL) students, international students, and those interested in studying abroad. We invite you to browse through the rest of our site for additional information on admissions, registration, courses and programs, student clubs and activities and any other areas of interest.

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International Student Statistics
FCC is proud to serve students from across the world. Our diverse student population is part of what makes us unique. In spring 2010, FCC welcomed more than 300 international students from 70 countries!

Countries currently represented by our student population include:

Afghanistan

Czech Republic

Korea, Republic of

Puerto Rico*

Argentina

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Latvia

Romania

Azerbaijan

Dominican Republic

Lebanon

Russian Federation

Bangladesh

Ecuador

Liberia

Sierra Leone

Belarus

Egypt

Lithuania

Spain

Belize

El Salvador

Malaysia

Sri Lanka

Benin

Ethiopia

Mali

Sweden

Bolivia

France

Mexico

Syrian Arab Republic

Brazil

Germany

Micronesia, Federated States

Taiwan, Province of China

Bulgaria

Ghana

Morocco

Tanzania, United Republic of

Burkina Faso

Guam*

Mozambique

Thailand

Cambodia

Guatemala

Myanmar

Togo

Cameroon

Guinea

Nepal

Tonga

Canada

Haiti

Nicaragua

Trinidad and Tobego

Central African Republic

India

Niger

Turkey

Chad

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Nigeria

Uganda

Chile

Ireland

Norway

Ukraine

China

Italy

Pakistan

United Kingdom

Colombia

Jamaica

Palestine

Venezuela

Congo

Japan

Peru

Vietnam

Costa Rica Kenya Philippines Zambia

Cote D’Ivoire

Korea, Democratic
People’s Rep

Poland

 

Tuition and Residency

To help determine whether international students qualify for in-county or out-of-state tuition, click here. For complete information on tuition and fees, click here.

For information on the Maryland Dream Act, click here.

 

 

Rosie Tarrillo

International Student Spotlight

"The ESL Program at FCC has helped me broaden my knowledge and my surroundings. It has also opened new doors and new opportunities for me. I had a strong positive influence from my ESL teachers to keep going in my studies."

– Rosie Tarrillo (Peru)