Can international students go for ROTC?

The third- and fourth-year courses are only open to students who have approval from the ROTC Detachment Commander (the Professor of Military Science, etc.) However, a student must be a citizen of the USA to sign the contract for the full ROTC program and receive a stipend from the sponsoring military service.

Do you have to go active duty after ROTC?

Following graduation, ROTC cadets are required to serve in the active Army, Army National Guard, or Army Reserve. All graduates are required to serve in the military for a period of eight years.

How can international students join ROTC?

Complete a US ESL school program completion with level 8 or higher. Take and achieve a passing score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or equivalent evaluation. RCTC’s school code for TOEFL is 6610. Your TOEFL results must be sent directly from the testing center to RCTC.

Can international students join US Army?

International students interested in serving in the military may be eligible for a program called Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI). This program allows certain non-citizens who are legally present in the United States and hold critical skills to join the U.S. military.

What GPA do you need to get into ROTC?

2.5
To apply for an Army ROTC scholarship as a high school student, you must: Be a US citizen between the ages of 17 and 26. Have at least a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5. Have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Do you have to serve in the Army after ROTC?

A: Young adults must serve as Officers in the Army after graduation if they have received an ROTC scholarship, OR if they have enrolled in the ROTC Advanced Course. Enrolling in the ROTC Basic Course (the first two years of college) does NOT obligate someone to serve unless they have also received a scholarship.

What is a contracted ROTC student?

Contracted students are those who have entered a contract and committed to complete the Basic and Advanced Courses of ROTC. Contracted students then enter the Army as an officer upon graduation, either on Active or Reserve duty.

What is progression in ROTC?

Progression is when a student enrolls in ROTC at the beginning of college and proceeds through the entire two years of Basic Course before contracting and moving into the Advanced Course. Some students start ROTC on scholarships out of high school, and many of them earn scholarships while enrolled in the Basic Course.

What is acceleration in ROTC?

Acceleration is a path where the entire Basic Course of ROTC is completed in 1 year. Essentially, this is a 3-year program to complete ROTC. A student would have to be highly successful in college and have the ability to take 5 credits of ROTC Basic Course classes without detering their graduation.