Bronx Community College Admissions

Applications for the Fall semester are closed. We are accepting applications for the Spring semester.
Apply now for the Spring 2022 semester

Need help with your application? You can connect with the Admissions Office virtually on Monday-Thursday between 11am-4pm, and Fridays 10am-4pm.

Become part of our Bronco family in just three easy steps:

1. Apply online and make sure to select Bronx Community College.
2. Pay your application fee at the end of the application using Visa, MasterCard, or Debit Card
3. Have your official documents sent electronically to admission@bcc.cuny.edu to receive an admission decision within 48 business hours.  *Please note, submission of mailed official documents are accepted, but will take additional time to review and process an admissions decision

*Make sure to include your 8 digit CUNYfirst ID Number in all communications.

*After you complete the steps above check your email daily to receive your admissions decision and additional updates.

Track Your Application

You can check your application status at any time online. Use CUNY’s tracking tool, CUNYfirst, to review details of your application, see if your transcripts were received, and look out for that admissions decision.

CUNYfirst Portal
After you submit your online application, CUNY will email you with instructions for creating or “claiming” a CUNYfirst account. Once you have successfully created an account and logged in, you will be able to view details about your application, registration, and financial aid.

Apply Online

CUNY Application

Walk-in Hours:
Temporarily unavailable
Phone: 929-314-4711
Email: admission@bcc.cuny.edu

Virtual Counter hours: Monday-Thursday: 11am-4pm; Fridays 10am-4pm

Need help completing your online application? Watch the video tutorial or call us at 929-314-4711.

Below are the documents you need to submit:

Freshmen Applicants

(Freshmen students are those who have never attended ANY college or university since earning your high school diploma or  GED):

• High School transcripts. If you attended multiple High Schools, transcripts from all schools are required.
  or
• A General Equivalency Diploma (GED/TASC) with scoresheet and Diploma – minimum score required: 2250

Transfer Applicants

• Transcript(s) from all colleges, universities and/or proprietary schools previously attended. If you are/were enrolled at a CUNY Institution, your CUNY transcript will automatically be retrieved when you submit your application.
• Transcripts in a language other than English are accepted, however these may take longer to process. (Review the CUNY How to Apply & Guidelines for Supporting Documents.)
• High School Transcript and Proof of Graduation are required if you have not complete a college level English and Math course with a successful grade of C or higher.

Other requirements

• All students must submit documentation providing proof of immunization of Measles, Mumps and Rubella in compliance with NYS Public Health Law 2165, and complete a Meningitis Response form (only requires signature) in compliance with NYS Public Health Law 2167.
• Students with foreign credentials or those who were ESL students may have to complete the Writing CUNY assessment test.
• All students must provide all official academic records at a later date.

Financial Aid Application (FAFSA)

To complete your Financial Aid application during the On-the-Spot Admission you must bring and prepare the following:

• Your 2018 Tax Returns with W2s for you, your spouse (if married), your parents (if dependent and under age 24)
• Know dates of birth, dates of marital status, social security number, and alien registration/permanent resident number(if you are not a citizen) for all individuals above
• Make sure you and/or your parent have a valid email address
• Make sure you bring proof of all 2018 income received (e.g. TANF, SNAP, Social Security Income, etc.)

Steps to Becoming an F-1 Student

Apply for I-20

Once you have been granted admission to Bronx Community College, you will need to apply for an I-20 form. This is the form you will need to apply for an F-1 visa in the United States. For the I-20 application form and instructions, please contact us at internationalstudent@bcc.cuny.edu . After reviewing and processing your application OISS will contact you.

Apply for F-1 Visa

Once you receive your I-20, you have to pay the I-901 SEVIS fee and apply for an F-1 visa. Then schedule a visa interview with the US Embassy or Consulate in your country.

Enter the USA and Report to School

You can only enter the country within 30 days of your official program start date, which is registered in SEVIS by an official at our school. Immediately contact our office after you have entered the United States, otherwise you are not maintaining your status. You must make an appointment to meet with an International Student Advisor to receive instructions for the next steps of your academic experience.

Changing Status to F-1:

If you are currently in the U.S. and want to change to F-1 student status without leaving the U.S., you may be eligible to apply to USCIS for a change of status. The Office of International Student Services will provide assistance with the process of applying to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for a change of your nonimmigrant status to F-1 student.