Health insurance required for all international students
Just a reminder that if you are a St. Petersburg College international student on an F-1 visa, you are required to have injury/sickness insurance before you can register for classes each term.
Category: International Students
Thanks for choosing SPC. As an SPC international student you are joining with more than 200 students from more than 60 different countries around the world. If you are not an SPC student yet, please go to International Student Admissions for more information. Bookmark this page for future use to find helpful resources like:
SPC International Student Guide – This is your go to resource for all things international. This printable guide will answer questions you may have about maintaining your immigration status, finances, HOUSING, HEALTH INSURANCE and other frequently asked questions. VIEW GUIDE
Opportunities for Campus Engagement:
- International Student Speakers Bureau (ISSB) – a group of international and study abroad students from SPC who volunteer to speak in classrooms on-campus as well as in the Pinellas County Schools.
- Global/International Clubs (college-wide)
- News and events – Learn about the latest events, programs and student stories by reading the blog posts below.
SPC faculty member selected for Fulbright award
SPC Fulbright Scholar
International Club visits the Ringling Museum of Art
On Friday, December 8th, Multicultural International Club members and their advisor, MsAngela Cole, had the idea of celebrating their last Club meeting with a trip to Sarasota, to visit the famous ‘’Ringling Museum’’. This place reserves the legacy of John and Mable Ringling. It is home to the State Art Museum of Florida, the historic … Continue reading International Club visits the Ringling Museum of Art
Colombian Student named Titan Athlete Player of the Week
SPC Freshman baseball player Andrey Martinez, a product of Barranquilla, Colombia, won his first FCSAA Player of the Week award after a stellar two-week span of baseball. Martinez hit a scorching .563 (9-16) with five runs scored in four games. During that stretch, he scored five runs, one double, two home runs, one stolen base, and … Continue reading Colombian Student named Titan Athlete Player of the Week
International Students shine at National Women’s Tennis Tournament
Three International students from St. Petersburg College were the highlights of last week’s NJCAA National Women’s Tennis Tournament (May 7-11, 2022). Congratulations to Valeriia Cherfus from Ukraine, Naomi Mckenzie from Australia and Georgia L Browne from Ireland! They spent this past week out in the desert with the mindset of “Together We Win”. The Titans … Continue reading International Students shine at National Women’s Tennis Tournament
International Student Experience at SPC
My journey to SPC was longer than I had imagined. I am Rozalia from Hungary, currently studying towards my Radiography program. Living in the States was my dream in the last few years. (I visited Florida before as a tourist and fell in love with the warm weather all year around!) I applied for an … Continue reading International Student Experience at SPC
SPC’s Domenica Zamora named FCSAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year!
SPC Lady Titan’s Sophomore, Domenica “Dome” Zamora has quite the season both on and off the court during her time here at SPC. Dome, an international student from Ecuador, led the Titans to a Central Conference Championship and the team’s first State Tournament bid in 5 years, but she also racked up on academic and … Continue reading SPC’s Domenica Zamora named FCSAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year!
So happy I chose SPC!
By Elena Rami Being an international student at SPC has been by far the best experience I have ever had. Everything started when I decided that I wanted to study in the U.S. at the age of 14. Many will think that this is a very young age to think about college, but I have … Continue reading So happy I chose SPC!
SPC Alum makes International Difference
To celebrate Community College month, Sane Haidara, an international student who graduated from St. Petersburg College in the summer of 2016, joined SPC for an online webinar with Professor Jeffery Kronschnabl, his past instructor, Dr. Susan Demers, Public Policy and Legal Studies Dean, and Frank Jurkovic, International Programs Director to share his experience at SPC … Continue reading SPC Alum makes International Difference
Greece celebrates 200 years of Independence
This Thursday, Greece will commemorate 200 years of freedom after 400 years of Turkish and Ottoman Empire rule since the Greek Revolution of 1821. “On March 25, our Greek American community in Tarpon Springs and Greeks all over the world will be celebrating Greek Independence Day and the 200th Anniversary of when Greece regained its … Continue reading Greece celebrates 200 years of Independence