International Students

Greetings and Welcome to Lone Star College System!

Lone Star College System is a comprehensive community college system of six campuses: LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, LSC-Tomball and LSC-University Park.

Lone Star College System is committed to providing quality and friendly services to all international students enrolled at our campuses. If you are considering becoming a new student or are transferring from a U.S. college or university, visit our Future Students section to become familiar with all requirements.

Each campus has a Designated School Official (DSO)/International Student Advisor.  This person is your primary resource on questions about admissions, academics, maintaining status, medical insurance and other advising needs.

Future F-1 International Students

We are authorized by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to admit eligible students on an F-1 visa to degree-seeking programs. If you wish to attend Lone Star on an F-1 visa, your first step is to apply for admission. Our college consists of six main campuses in the Houston metro area. Please contact one of the DSO/International Student Advisors at the Lone Star campus you wish to attend before applying.  If you are already in the U.S., please contact a DSO/International Student Advisor at the campus you wish to attend for transfer and enrollment requirements.

Enrollment at any of our campuses involves five processes: admission, visa approval by the U.S. government, orientation, advisement and course registration.

If you are currently an F-1 International Student and desire to transfer to Lone Star College, please contact the DSO/International Student Advisor at the Lone Star campus you wish to attend.

More Information for Future F-1 International Students

Accepted/Current F-1 International Students

We are very happy you have chosen Lone Star College as the gateway to your U.S. education. Whether you are newly-accepted or are a current Lone Star F-1 student, we are confident that your experience here will be a positive one.

Visit our Accepted/Current Students page to answer questions you have before or after your arrival. This page contains valuable information about:

• Arriving in Houston
• International Student Orientation
• Medical Insurance
• On-campus resources such as tutoring and counseling services, student organizations and transferring to a 4 year university
• Off-campus resources such as driver’s license facilities and information regarding Social Security Numbers

More Information for Accepted/Current F-1 International Students

F-1 International Student Advising

Enrollment at Lone Star College involves five processes: admission, visa approval by the U.S. government, orientation, advisement and course registration.

International Student Advisors can guide you to successful completion of your goal at Lone Star College.

More information about F-1 International Student Advising