International Trained Professionals
Have you completed a bachelor's degree or higher in another country and want to learn more about education and employment in the U.S.? We offer a free course, but it is offered through a grant, so there are a few requirements to sign up.
Registration Requirements
Pre-requirements and Information:
- Registration and pre-testing are required before any instruction begins to determine program eligibility.
- Be at least 19 years old to register for class.
- If you are 17 or 18, you must be officially withdrawn from public school and have parental consent.
- If you are 16, you must submit a court order requiring GED enrollment and have parental consent.
Acceptable Documentation:
- A valid, unexpired, current government-issued photo ID is required for all participants at registration (cannot be a limited term driver's license or ID)
Preferred documentation: REAL State Identification Card or REAL Driver's License (Texas or other state)
Other acceptable forms of documentation:
- U.S. Citizen - U.S. birth certificate, passport, naturalization certificate
- U.S. National (Born in U.S. territories, e.g., American Samoa) - Passport, birth certificate
- Lawful Permanent Resident - Green Card (Form I-551)
- Refugee - I-94 with code "RE", USCIS approval notice
- Asylee - I-94 with code "AS", asylum grant letter
- Parolee (1+ year) - I-94 marked "Parole" valid ≥ 1 year
- Cuban or Haitian Entrant - I-94 or USCIS notice
- VAWA Self-Petitioner - USCIS letter of approval or prima facie determination.
Adult education and literacy services are provided with support from the Gulf Coast Workforce Board to help individuals find a job, keep a job, or get a better job. San Jacinto College District supports, and the Board is committed to, providing a learning and working environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and gender expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
