WELCOME TO BC BECOME EXCEPTIONAL at Bellevue College!

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Location...... 4-5 About BC...... 6 Popular Programs...... 7 Educational Options...... 8-9 English Programs...... 10 Student Life...... 11 Our Campus...... 12-13 Your Educational Investment...... 14 Become a BC Student...... 15 Contact Us...... 16 Become exceptional at Bellevue College!

Bellevue College (BC) has a 50-year history as one of the best colleges in State. BC is home to 33,000 students, giving them the education and support they need for a successful career and life.

AT BELLEVUE COLLEGE, WE BELIEVE IN: “I am thankful for the many opportunities Bellevue College ❱❱ Critical thinking, innovation, service, and leadership has given me to acquire many leadership experiences. Thanks ❱❱ Exceptional Educational at an Affordable Price: Tuition cost is to my second family at Bellevue 1/3 the cost of a Washington State University College, I am now able to ❱❱ Creating a Global Community: 1,250 international students from continue my education in one of 70 different countries the most prestigious institutions.” ❱❱ Encouraging Student Success: Over 50% of our international ~ Anh, Vietnam students transfer to a top-rated US university like the University Graduate of the University of of Washington, UCLA, UC Berkeley, and many more! Washington Foster School of Business and a BC commencement speaker 3 ❱ AMAZING, UNBEATABLE LOCATION

Welcome to the beautiful city of Bellevue, Washington! FAST FACTS ABOUT BELLEVUE

We are lucky to live on the West Coast of the U.S. and just a few minutes’ ❱❱ #1 for Quality of Life in the U.S. (Business drive away from the busy city of . In Bellevue, you can easily enjoy Insider, 2016) the beautiful mountains and water, or drive into the city for some of the best ❱❱ #2 Best City to Live in the U.S. (USA Today, 2014) shopping, food, and music in the world! Bellevue is surrounded by the world’s ❱❱ #3 Safest City in America (CBS News, 2015) most famous high tech companies like Microsoft, Expedia, Amazon, Starbucks, Boeing, and Google. You will love calling this modern city home! ❱❱ #1 Best Metro Area for STEM professionals (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) (WalletHub, 2017)

4 Vancouver, Canada Seattle DRIVING TIME FROM

BELLEVUE TO: 5 hours

❱❱ Seattle: 15 minutes

❱❱ Pacific Ocean: 1 hour 2.5 hours New York, New York ❱❱ Mount Rainier National Park: 1.5 hours ❱❱ Vancouver, Canada:

2.5 hours Los Angeles

5 ❱ ABOUT BC

POPULAR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Bellevue College’s expanding list of educational options includes bachelor’s and associates degrees plus profes- sional/technical certificates including (but not limited to) these popular academic areas: ❱❱ Accounting ❱❱ Health Sciences ❱❱ Allied Health ❱❱ Interior Design Education ❱❱ Information Systems ❱❱ Business & Technology ❱❱ Computer Science ❱❱ Molecular Bioscience ❱❱ Data Analytics ❱❱ Nursing ❱❱ Digital Marketing ❱❱ Radiations & Imaging ❱❱ Digital Media Arts Sciences ❱❱ And more! ❱❱ Engineering ❱❱ Healthcare Management

6 Bellevue College provides excellent academic certificates and degrees as well as intensive English to help students master speaking, reading, and writing skills.

RANKINGS

❱❱ #1 transfer rate to the (UW is ranked #11 globally by US News) ❱❱ Ranked in the top 25 nationwide and first in Washington State for community college alumni earnings (Payscale.com) ❱❱ Named among the 10 most affordable colleges in the United States (CNN Money) ❱❱ Median wages of BC graduates with a bachelor’s degree are higher than the median for University of Washington graduates (Seattle Times) ❱❱ Outstanding Interior Design program ranked #7 nationally (Campus Explorer)

“The small class sizes at BC really helped improve my English and learn better. Professors are very willing to help you be more successful and achieve your goals.”

~ Benedicte, Democratic Republic of the Congo 7 ❱ ENGLISH PROGRAMS

Intensive English for Academics ❱❱ Improve your English skills? Join the University Preparation program! ❱❱ This course prepares you to study in an English-speaking environment ❱❱ Focuses on reading, speaking, and writing. ❱❱ The UP program is a pathway program to college classes at BC ❱❱ Once you pass the highest level you can move directly into an academic program. IBP-A Special One-year Business English Program

❱❱ One-year, professional development program to improve overall English skills ❱❱ Great program for university students and working professionals to improve their English skills and business knowledge ❱❱ Learn professional skills in an English-speaking environment. Learn more ❱ www.bellevuecollege.edu/oiegi

“I love BC because it helped me to achieve my personal and academic goals, and I especially like the small classes where I am pushed to speak more English.” ~ Egemen, Turkey

8 ❱ 2+2 AND YOU!

YEAR 1 & 2 YEAR 3 & 4 Bachelor’s Degree @ Bellevue College =  @ Bellevue College or  (4 years) Associate Degree transfer to a University

BC Gives You A Range of Options UNIVERSITY TRANSFER DEGREES The 2+2 college-to-university pathway program is a unique way to save Bellevue College gives you educational options with a range of money, study in smaller classes, and transition successfully to university pathways. Transfer degrees include: life. As a BC student, you will be able to complete a two-year transfer ■■ Associate of Arts and Sciences degree at BC and then transfer to a university as a junior or third-year ■■ Associate in Math Education student. You can transfer to a BC partner university or any US institution ■■ Associate in Business to complete the third and fourth year of your degree. ■■ Associate in Science Tracks I & II Top Transfer Universities

9 Begin your bachelor degree journey at BC then transfer to a top-rated university.

Why start your bachelor’s 4-year degree at Bellevue College?

■■ One-on-One Support — smaller class sizes mean more individual time with your teachers helping 60% of our international students graduate with honors ■■ Student success — 60% of our international students graduate with honors ■■ University transfer degrees

10 ❱ YOUR EDUCATIONAL INVESTMENT

High Quality, SAVE Educational Institution Tuition Per Year Low Cost Bellevue College $9,500* Attending BC costs about 1/3 University of Washington $32,214** the cost of attending a 4-year *Rate based on resident tuition effective at time of publishing. Figure does not include Washington State university (ie summer quarter. Always check the college website for the most current information. **Figure University of Washington). Students based on the average cost for Washington residents to attend a Washington state college. may save up to $49,556 by SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE attending BC first then transferring to a university. Find out more at VERSUS We offer several scholarships for enrolled international students. Visit www.bellevuecollege.edu/tuition 4-YEAR www.bellevuecollege.edu/oiegi for more information. UNIVERSITIES

“I got four scholarships at BC. It was very motivating... You feel they are really recognizing your effort. I was doing [everything] in another language, in another format.” ~ Larissa, Brazil

11 ❱ OUR CAMPUS

Bellevue College has a huge, green campus with many fir trees. There are 16 academic buildings, and three deli and coffee shops. As a BC student, you will have access to free tutoring services, a large library, and media center. Our campus also features: ■■ Student union building with full cafeteria ■■ Student affairs building and BC Store ■■ Two brand-new science buildings with cutting-edge technology and modern health sciences labs ■■ Multiple computer and learning labs Coming Fall 2018! ■■ Large gymnasium with three basketball courts ■■ Fitness center and soccer, softball, and baseball fields ■■ Two theaters, a dance studio, and planetarium PLUS On-Campus Student Housing Coming Soon!

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE BC CAMPUS

Experience the BC campus in 360 degrees! Our online tour experi- ence features 18 locations and 360 panoramic images with additional photos and videos. Go to www.bellevuecollege.edu/oiegi/ and click on the picture of the student union. 12 ❱ STUDENT LIFE

MAKE FRIENDS + HAVE FUN + GAIN VALUABLE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Gain leadership experience and make friends in one of BC’s 130+ different clubs, sports and activities. Our students are incredibly active and committed to building a diverse campus community that fosters creativity. Have fun, find your passion, and make lifelong friends in one of our many clubs and activities.

BC CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

■■ African Student ■■ Engineering Club ■■ Phi Theta Kappa Association ■■ Flashmob (academic honors club) ■■ Arabic Culture Club ■■ Photography Club ■■ International Student ■■ Asian Pacific Islander ■■ Sports teams including Student Association Association baseball, softball, ■■ Association of Student ■■ Leadership Institute volleyball, men’s/ Government ■■ LGBTQ Resource Center women’s basketball, ■■ golf, soccer and tennis Chinese Student ■■ Model United Nations Association ■■ Taiwanese Student ■■ Muslim Student ■■ Black Student Union Association ■■ Business Leadership Association ■■ Theater, drama, dance Community ■■ Peer to Peer Mentoring and musical productions 13 ❱ SAFETY AT BELLEVUE COLLEGE

The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is very important to Bellevue College. We are proud of our city's reputation for being a safe place to live.

OUR ON-CAMPUS RESOURCES INCLUDE:

❱❱ Bellevue College (BC) Public Safety Department —

■■ Well-trained and courteous staff

■■ Provides personal safety, security, crime prevention, preliminary investigations, and other services to the campus community, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

■■ Has an office centrally located on campus

Bellevue College offers an emergency alert notification system called BC Alerts. The BC Alerts service delivers reliable emergency text and email messages to you anytime there is an emergency on campus that poses a safety concern for the community.

14 JOIN THE BC COMMUNITY

Our application is simple and flexible. We accept new applications all year and do not require an SAT or essays.

TO APPLY, YOU WILL NEED: ❱❱ International application form ❱❱ $50 application fee, ❱❱ Transcripts (grades) from your most recent school ❱❱ Bank statement ❱❱ Copy of passport photo page ❱❱ TOEFL/IELTS or other English proficiency required for college-level programs ❱❱ Other documents may be required

NEED HELP?

Email us at [email protected]. Our international student advisors can help you navigate the application process so you can join the diverse community of BC students today! Don't Wait! Apply Now... Visit www.bellevuecollege.edu/international 15 ❱ CONNECT WITH US

Have questions? Want to say hello? We’re always here to help! Please contact us at [email protected] 3000 Landerholm Circle SE • B144 • Bellevue, WA 98007-6484 U.S.A. Phone +1 (425) 564-3185 • Fax 1+ (425) 641-0246 ❱ www.facebook.com/bcoie ❱ www.bellevuecollege.edu/international

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