Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Admissions (21)

Categories: Admissions, Financial Aid

Yes, you can check on your CUNYfirst after you’ve been accepted. You should also monitor your email for any requests from financial aid. If you have completed your application for financial aid but nothing shows on your CUNYfirst, please be sure to contact financial aid directly to financialaid@bcc.cuny.edu. Only they can check the status of your financial aid applications. Be sure to provide your CUNYfirst ID# (EMPLID) in your email.

Category: Admissions

Yes, we can defer your acceptance for up to one year. Please note that you must contact us after the upcoming semester starts so that we can defer you application for the following semester (for example, contact us in September to defer your fall application to spring).

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Yes! please click here for our walk-in hours. You can also schedule a campus tour by clicking here.

Categories: Academics, Admissions

Yes, we have two free GED programs.  The Future Now program for students 16-24, and the Adult Education program.

Categories: Academics, Admissions

Yes, you can study ESL through our Continuing Education programs – you can find their offerings here. You may also want to consider CLIP – the CUNY Language Immersion Program – if you are interested in that program, you must first complete the admissions process.

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Categories: Admissions, Advising

There is no separate application for ASAP.  If you are eligible for the ASAP program, you will receive a link to schedule an appointment with an ASAP advisor after you’ve been accepted to BCC.  If you feel you qualify for ASAP but did not get an opportunity to schedule an appointment with them, let your academic advisor know and they will refer you to the program.

Tags: ASAP, Eligibility
Category: Admissions

The application can be completed online at cuny.edu/apply. You can submit documents to us via email at Admission@bcc.cuny.edu. To get a better idea as to what to submit and the steps, please click here.

Category: Admissions

You can create a CUNYfirst account by going to www.cuny.edu, hovering over login, clicking CUNYfirst, and then selecting New User. Follow the steps to create your account. You can also find more information on how to do this on the CUNY website to www.cuny.edu/apply and then selecting check application status

Category: Admissions

The application fee is paid to the City University of New York (CUNY) and they are the only ones that can provide fee waivers. If you have submitted the application already, write us an email to Admission@bcc.cuny.edu and we can provide some resources on a case-by-case basis.

Categories: Admissions, Advising

Incoming students will get an email with instructions to make an appointment with an academic advisor to register for courses. We may also call you to assist you with making the appointment.  You will be able to make your appointment for in-person or virtual. See your accepted student webpage for step by step instructions.nnContinuing students need to contact their academic advisor and their program/major coordinator.

Category: Admissions

The Admissions Office is located in in Loew Hall [LO], Room 224. Admissions can help walk you through the process to make sure you have submitted all necessary documents.nnPlease email Admission@bcc.cuny.edu if you have any questions about submitting any documentation or see our office hours here:Visit the Admissions Office.

Category: Admissions

You must submit your completed non-degree application and your official transcripts to us via email. You can find the application and steps here.

Category: Admissions

You will complete the same application online at cuny.edu/apply and submit your admission documents directly to CUNY for assessment. Once your documents have been evaluated by CUNY (you will see this by checking your application status), you can contact us, and we will process your application. You can also wait for CUNY to completely process you and sends the admissions decision.

Category: Admissions

You will get an acceptance letter via email as well as via regular mail – you can also check your application status and admission by logging into your CUNYfirst account.

Category: Admissions

To start the F-1 visa process, please contact the Office of International Student Services via email at Internationalstudent@bcc.cuny.edu. Let them know you have been admitted and want to complete next steps for the visa.

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Previously enrolled students who have been inactive for at least one semester can officially return to continue their educational pursuits by applying for readmission. For further questions, please contact readmit@bcc.cuny.edu

Note: If you have already earned your Associate’s Degree, you should either apply to begin a second degree or take courses as a non-degree student.

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Please search the name of the country you graduated high school here, the results indicate the name of the high school diploma equivalent and therefore what you are required to submit as proof of to be eligible for admission.

Category: Admissions

You must submit your completed non-degree application and your official transcripts to us via email. You can find the application and steps here.

Category: Admissions

Please email us at Admission@bcc.cuny.edu so we can check if your application can be reactivated for the current semester. You should also check your email as we may have already sent you an email asking you to reactivate your application.

Categories: Admissions, Bursar
  • Full-time NYC residents or NYS residents with a Certificate of Residency – approximately $2,400 per semester – full-time is 12 credits or more (about 4 classes)
  • Part-time NYC/NYS residents – $210 per credit plus student fees
  • Part-time/full-time non-residents (including international students) – $320 credits per credit plus student fees
  • Non-degree students (NYC/NYS residents with a Certificate of Residency) – $265 per credit plus student fees
  • Non-degree students that are non-residents – $420 per credit
  • You can find more information as to tuition rates here

 

Categories: Academics, Admissions

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