EDMONDS COLLEGE B E G I N Y O U R U N I V E R S I T Y D E G R E E W I T H U S !
Transfer to Top Universities Improve Your English High School to University Program No TOEFL Required Low Tuition Homestays and On-campus Dormitories edcc.edu/international Where Are We?
Edmonds College is 25 minutes north of Seattle and 45 minutes north of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, Edmonds is approximately 1.5 hours south of Vancouver, Canada — and minutes away from parks and beaches on the years years years Puget Sound. 2+2=4 at Edmonds at University Bachelor’s Degree Our campus is in Lynnwood, Washington — a safe, quiet suburb of Seattle that offers walking and biking trails, an aquatic center, a golf course, Transfer to Top Universities Year 1 COMMUNITY extensive shopping, and a great mix of Edmonds College can prepare you to transfer to a four-year dining options. Nearby Edmonds is a university in any major. Earn the first two years of your bachelor’s COLLEGE quiet town on the shore of Puget Sound, degree and then transfer to a university anywhere in the U.S. to a major inlet of the Pacific Ocean. complete the last two years. Year 2 It offers a wide range of boutique • Affordable tuition and smaller class sizes restaurants, shopping, art galleries, • Receive a university admission letter with your Edmonds and a ferry terminal for travel to scenic admission letter Associate’s Degree peninsulas and a national park. BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA Edmonds offers outstanding academic preparation for international Nearby Seattle is a hub for business and students to transfer to universities such as: culture and is home to Starbucks Coffee Vancouver • California State University (Los Angeles, Northridge, San Company and Amazon.com, Inc. and to Diego, etc.) professional sports teams such as the • Cornell University OPT* Seattle Mariners, Seattle Sounders FC, Victoria and the Seattle Seahawks. Microsoft • Indiana University Corporation’s headquarters and the • Purdue University Boeing Company are also close by. • University of California (Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Seattle is known for its exceptional art, PUGET SOUND San Francisco, etc.) 4-YEAR Lynnwood — Edmonds College Year 3 music, and culinary scenes — offering • University of Illinois (Chicago, Springfield, Urbana-Champaign) several museums, contemporary and UNIVERSITY • University of Michigan classical music venues, and award Seattle winning restaurants. • University of Minnesota Year 4 • University of Washington See our list of university transfer agreements at WASHINGTON edcc.edu/international/transfer. Bachelor’s Degree
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Portland OREGON Seattle *OPT Optional Practical Training (OPT) provides up to 12 months of work experience for F-1 visa students upon completion of a qualifying degree or certificate program at Edmonds. Students have a second OPT opportunity upon completing a bachelor’s degree at a transfer university.
Edmonds gave me great experience and truly played an important role in my academic success. “ - Ryoko Janlie, Indonesia | Edmonds Alumnus Mt. Rainier Transferred to University of California, Berkeley | Major:” Computer Science Edmonds Beach Vancouver Why Choose Edmonds?
Dedicated Improve Your English High School to University Complete a Bachelor’s Our Intensive English as a Second Language (IESL) program Students can complete their high school degree AND earn Student Support prepares students for high school, college, university studies, college credits at the same time. This allows students to begin Degree on Our Campus Edmonds’s has an Office of International Programs (OIP) or personal development. their college level studies early and go on to finish their four- Students can transfer to Central Washington University- office that is committed to helping our international • Highly qualified and experienced instructors year degree early, as well. Lynnwood and choose from many four-year bachelor’s degree students succeed. programs on the Edmonds campus. • Average class size of 15 • Get an early start on college • Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Technology and • Five levels — beginning to advanced • Earn a Washington state high school diploma that is Orientation Week recognized everywhere Administrative Management Each quarter, we offer an orientation week to new For more information about IESL, visitedcc.edu/inten . • Study on a college campus among U.S. high school and • Bachelor of Arts in Law and Justice students where they learn about the college, meet new college students • Bachelor of Science in: friends, and see our community. For more information about the High School Completion ¡ Accounting Advising Program, visit edcc.edu/international/highschool. ¡ Business Administration ¡ Interdisciplinary Studies – Social Sciences Advisers help students with academics, visa questions, ¡ Marketing Management and personal and cultural needs. We also have advisers who specialize in guiding students during the university transfer process. Academic and Professional Scholarship Opportunities New and current international students receive more than Development 100 scholarships each year. We offer several workshops, presentations, and fairs to Visit edcc.edu/international/scholarships. help students achieve their academic and professional goals.
No TOEFL Requirement English placement scores are NOT required to enter our college classes. Instead, students take our English placement test upon arrival, then enter college classes or, if needed, take WHAT TOP UNIVERSITIES SAY ABOUT STUDENTS English as a Second Language classes to get ready for college. WHO TRANSFER FROM EDMONDS
UC Berkeley recognizes the high caliber of students from I greatly improved my English skills thanks to high quality instructors Edmonds — as many have transferred to our campus. and their classes at Edmonds. I also successfully pursued an associate’s degree, followed by a bachelor’s degree, all on the same campus. “ - Linda Larson, Senior Assistant Director, Office of “ Undergraduate Admissions University of California, Berkeley - Sho Otsu, Japan | Edmonds Alumna ” Transferred to Central Washington University-Lynnwood | Major: Business” Administration Our Campus Enjoy an Active Student Life
With 50-acres of beautiful Edmonds College provides many ways for facilities and outdoor spaces, students to get involved. Edmonds College features: • Explore the area on local trips and excursions planned by the college • 28 computer labs • Meet others who share your interests in more than 50 student clubs — or • 9 science labs start your own • Art gallery • Play intramural or athleticsports such as • Childcare Center basketball, soccer, and volleyball — or go to games and cheer on the Tritons • Counseling and Wellness Center • Serve on student government or the Triton • Digital forensics clean room Leadership Team • Get a job on campus and gain valuable • Digital recording studio work experience • Dormitories and residence halls • Participate in outdoor service-learning on campus activities with the Learn and Serve Environmental Anthropology Field • Food and dining: cafeteria, espresso bars, (LEAF) School and student-run restaurant • Perform with our bands and choirs or in our • Greenhouses annual talent show • Library • Take honors classes and participate in undergraduate research projects • Multi-athletic complex: gym, outdoor field, • Exhibit your artwork in our college and sport courts art gallery • Performance theatre • Attend concerts, lectures, art exhibits, and events — there are more than 100 events • Public bus transit center on campus each year • Satellite campus for Central Washington University • Triton Student Center with study space, bookstore, game room, meeting space, and the Brier Grill restaurant • Tutoring at the Learning Support Center Get the Support You Need
Edmonds has many services to make sure you are successful and achieve your goals. • Get your questions answered with the help of experienced advisors who speak many languages • Travel locally with a bus pass discounted for students • Receive FREE tutoring on campus at the Learning Support Center, which helps students in English, science, math, and many other subjects • Access job and internship listings, career resources, and job search assistance at the Career Action Center on campus • Attend quarterlyUniversity Transfer Fairs and meet university representatives from all over the country • Improve your English conversational skills QUICK FACTS and make new friends through the FREE Conversation Partner Program (CPP) Founded: 1967 Mission: Teaching | Learning | Community • Ask about topics related to your health Students-to-Instructor Ratio: 21:1 Accreditation: The college is accredited by the Northwest in a safe space at the Wellness Center School Colors: Blue, Green, and Gray Commission on Colleges and Universities and is governed by on campus the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Mascot: Triton, prince of the sea in Greek mythology Colleges. edcc.edu/accreditation International Students: Edmonds provides education to 1,400 students on average per year Housing Options Applying is Easy!
Edmonds was the first community college in Washington state to offer a student dormitory. We provide several college-run housing options that offer a safe, clean, and convenient living environment to foster learning and community.
Rainier Place Triton Court To apply, please submit: On campus, this dormitory is for students 17 and older and Our new on campus residence hall starting Fall 2020! • Completed new student online application form found at edcc.edu/international/apply features: • 16 years and older students • Private, furnished bedrooms • Current official bank statement with a minimum balance to cover one year of student expenses (for updated amount, • 4, 3, and 2 bedroom furnished units see edcc.edu/international/apply) • Cooking and living areas in each unit • 220 beds • Copy of current passport • Wireless internet, phone, and television connection • Resident Assistants (RAs), student leaders on every floor • Copies of high school transcripts in English (for high school student applicants only) • Two Resident Assistants (RAs) per floor • Community Room space (TV, computers, pool tables) • USD $50 nonrefundable application fee • Laundry room • ADA accessible apartments Applicant must be at least 16 years old (high school graduates and students who have completed O level are also eligible). • Community rooms • Alcohol and drug-free environment (including medical • Student leadership opportunities marijuana) Four opportunities every year to enroll: September, January, April, and June.
Edmonds does NOT require international students to take the TOEFL (or any other English proficiency test) in order to be Homestay Program admitted. However, students who submit the following scores Local host families provide the following for students will not have to take Intensive ESL classes: 16 and older: • TOEFL: IBT 54; CBT 157 • Private, furnished bedroom • IELTS: 5.0 overall (5.0 in each band) • Three meals a day • CAMBRIDGE: First certificate grades A, B, C • Warm and friendly American family experience • ITEP: Level 4 • EIKEN:2A (2150 or higher) • ELS Program: Level 109 • Duolingo Test 80 or higher For more information about housing, visit edcc.edu/housing.
I enjoyed living in Edmonds housing because it gave me the opportunity to meet Through the guidance from Edmonds advisors, assistance from instructors, and helpful so many people from all over the world. I encourage anyone considering living in events, I achieved my academic goal to transfer to Johns Hopkins University, where “ Edmonds housing to do so — it is the college experience you have always dreamed of! “ I was selected to receive a $10,000 Carey Business School Undergraduate Scholarship. - Yaniv Koblentz, Israel | Edmonds Alumnus - Juniko Widjaja, Indonesia | Edmonds Alumna Transferred to Central Washington University-Lynnwood | Major: Social Sciences, Law ” Transferred to Johns Hopkins University | Major: Business Administration ” Popular Areas of Study Career Training Programs
Non-transferrable Degrees to Achieve Your Goals If a bachelor’s degree is not your goal, there are a number of career training programs in which you can update skills in your current field or prepare to change careers and enter the job market.
You can study in areas such as: Baking and Culinary Arts, Construction Management, Energy Management, Event With a two-year transfer degree from Edmonds, you can transfer to a university and Planning, Hospitality and Tourism, study in any field. and Project Management. • Accounting • Comparative History • Human Centered Design • Neurobiology Associate of Technical • Aeronautics and of Ideas and Engineering • Nursing Arts Degrees Astronautics • Comparative Literature • Individualized Studies • Oceanography • American Ethnic Studies • Comparative Religion • Industrial Design The two-year Associate of • Painting and Drawing Technical Arts degree programs • Anthropology • Computer Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Philosophy are designed to provide • Applied and Computational • Computer Science • Informatics • Photomedia professional and technical Mathematical Sciences • Construction Management • Integrated Sciences • Physics training to prepare graduates for • Aquatic and Fishery • Dance • Interaction Design specific careers or to improve Sciences • Political Science existing skills. • Digital Arts and • Interdisciplinary Visual Arts • Architectural Studies • Psychology Experimental Media • International Business • Art History • Public Health • Drama • International Studies Certificates • Astronomy • Social Science • Early Childhood and Family • Jazz Studies Certificates are short programs — • Atmospheric Sciences Support Studies • Social Welfare usually six to nine months long • Journalism • Biochemistry • Earth and Space Sciences • Sociology — that are designed to provide • Landscape Architecture • Bioengineering • Economics • Speech and Hearing specialized training and skills in a • Law, Societies, and Justice Sciences number of interest areas. • Biology • Engineering • Linguistics • Statistics • Bioresource Science and • English Visit edcc.edu/careers. • Marketing • Three Dimensional Form Engineering • Entrepreneurship • Management • Visual • Business Administration • Environmental Studies • Materials Science Communication Design • Chemical Engineering • Finance • Mathematics • Chemistry • Gender, Women, and ...and many more! • Civil and Environmental Sexuality Studies • Mechanical Engineering Engineering • Geography • Medical Laboratory Science • Classical Studies • Health Informatics and • Communication Health Information • Microbiology • Community, Environment, Management • Music and Planning • History • Music Education
Edmonds helped me every quarter to find my courses in order Connect With Us to transfer to a university that would best fit me and my major. “I really appreciated that Edmonds answered every question I had. - Fabian Muller, Germany | Edmonds Alumnus Transferred to University of California, Davis | Major: Economics ” /EdmondsOIP EdccVideos @EdmondsOIP Edmonds College edcc.edu/international
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