Your Success Starts Here highline.edu Study AT HIGHLINE COLLEGE

DES MOINES, WASHINGTON, is located in the Seattle, Washington area, on a beautiful campus overlooking the Puget Sound waterway with views of the Olympic Mountains.

DES MOINES:

§ 20 minutes from downtown Seattle

§ 10 minutes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

§ Close to nightlife and outdoor activities (skiing, camping, hiking, water sports)

PLACES TO GO: AVERAGE TEMPERATURES:

§ Pike Place Market, International District, Hottest Months: Space Needle July—August Days: 24°C (75°F)

§ Seattle professional sports teams Coldest Months: (Seahawks, Mariners and Sounders FC) December—January Days: 8°C (47°F) § 1 hour to Mt. Rainier, Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains COMPANIES IN THE SEATTLE AREA:

§ Events and festivals (Seafair, July 4th fireworks, § Microsoft Bumbershoot, Washington State Fair) — § Starbucks visitseattle.org/Visitors/Events § Weyerhaeuser § Amazon § 2 hours to Vancouver, Canada § Costco § Alaska Airlines § Boeing § Holland America Line § T-Mobile USA § Nintendo of America § Expedia and more

2 HIGHLINE COLLEGE / DES MOINES, WA WHY STUDY AT Highline College?

Outstanding Personalized Student Service Highline’s International Student Programs office provides extensive, personal ongoing assistance throughout your entire student experience, including: § Airport pickup and transportation § New student orientation § Academic and transfer advising § Student visa advising and support § On and off-campus student activities (in partnership with other departments)

Convenient Student Housing — Campus View apartments is located right next to the Highline College campus.

International Student Scholarships — Available to students after completion of their first quarter at Highline.

High School Diploma + College Completion — Students 16 and older can earn both their high school diploma AND college associate’s degree at Highline College at the same time.

Unique Honors Program — Earn Honors credit to prepare you for university studies at no additional cost. Honors Program students are eligible for a special scholarship in their final quarter of study at Highline.

Bachelor’s Programs — Highline offers unique bachelor’s of applied science (BAS) degrees.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMS / international.highline.edu 3 SCHOLARSHIPS Students may apply for multiple scholarships as early as their first AVAILABLE! year of study. For more information, see bit.ly/ISPscholarships

Popular Programs AT HIGHLINE COLLEGE

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE § Education § Technology & Design PROGRAMS § Engineering — Architecture § Global Trade & Logistics § English — Animation § Cybersecurity & Forensics § Environmental Science — CAD Technology § Youth Development § Film Studies — Cyber Security & Forensics § Respiratory Therapy § Foreign Language — Database Design § Teaching and Early Learning § Geology — Developer/Programming § Integrated Design § History Specialist — E-Commerce § Hospitality and Tourism ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE/ Management — Graphic Design/Visual Communication ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE/ — Hotel & Resort Operations — Interior Design PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL DEGREE/ — Food & Beverage Service CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS — Mobile App & Game — Airline Operations Development § American Sign Language — Cruise Operations — Mobile Technology Expert § Anthropology § Human Resources Management — Multimedia Design § Art § International Relations — Network Security Engineer § Astronomy § Journalism/Mass Media — Online Marketing & Social § Biology § Marine Biology Media Architect § Botany § Mathematics — Software Development § Business § Music — Windows/Unix/Linux — Accounting § Natural Resource Management and Network — Business Administration § Nursing — Web Development — Business Management § Oceanography — Customer Service § Philosophy PATHWAY PROGRAMS — E-Commerce § Paralegal TO TOP UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH AMERICA, — International Business § Personal Fitness Trainer EUROPE AND ASIA — International Trade & Logistics § Pre-Dental — Marketing § Pre-Law PRE-MASTER & — Retail Management § Pre-Medicine PRE-MBA PROGRAMS — Small Business & § Psychology Entrepreneurship SHORT TERM PROGRAM § Pharmacy § Chemistry & SHORT STUDY § Physical Therapy (3-12 month program) § Communication studies § Physics § Computer Science § Political Science § Criminal Justice § Public Relations § Diversity & Global Studies § Sociology § Economics

4 HIGHLINE COLLEGE / DES MOINES, WA STUDENT HOUSING

LIVE WHERE YOU Learn for Less

New, beautiful apartments are available at Highline College. The 2- and 4-bedroom units are fully furnished and available only to students attending Highline, CWU-Des Moines and Kaplan.

ENJOY VIEWS, CONVENIENCE AND MORE

Unit Amenities: § Private bedroom furnished with twin extra-long bed, closet, desk, and desk chair § Full kitchen with stove, microwave, refrigerator, and dishwasher § Common area furniture includes sofa, chair, coffee table, and counter top stools Building Amenities: § Fifth floor roof top lounge overlooking water and mountains § Lounge areas § Coin and credit operated Laundry § Wifi Included, optional cable television package

For further details on Campus View, including rates, please visit highline.edu/campusview

OTHER HOUSING OPTIONS

Homestay—Live with an American host family! Students living in a homestay benefit from an American experience that is convenient, safe, and within 15-45 minutes from campus by bus or car. § Practice English in a natural setting § Private room § American-style meals § Share your culture § Airport pick-up

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMS / international.highline.edu 5

2+2 Complete the first two years of your university degree. UNIVERSITY Transfer DESTINATIONS TRANSFER HIGHLINE GRADUATES have been admitted to the following PATHWAYS colleges and universities:

American University Mt. Holyoke College University of California – Berkeley § Go to international. Amherst College New York University University of California – Irvine highline.edu/partners/ Ø Arizona State University Northwestern University University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) university-transfers to Berklee College of Music Ohio State University University of California Ø Oregon State University see a list of our transfer Boston University – San Diego Brigham Young University Pacific Lutheran University partner universities University of California that you can request Bryn Mawr College Pepperdine University – Santa Barbara California Polytechnic Princeton University University of Hawaii a conditional letter of University (Cal Poly) Purdue University University of Illinois Ø California State University System – Urbana-Champaign admission from. Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Ø Central Washington University University of Iowa San Francisco State University Columbia University University of Maryland Seattle University Cornell University University of Michigan § Visit international. Ø Seattle Pacific University Eastern Washington University Ø University of Nevada highline.edu/ Smith College – Las Vegas Embry Riddle Aeronautical programs/degrees- University Ø St. Cloud State University University of Oregon majors for transfer Georgia Tech State University of New York University of Portland (SUNY) System Gonzaga University University of Pennsylvania degrees and transfer Syracuse University Hawaii Pacific University University of Southern California requirements.* Temple University Ø Indiana University – Purdue University of Victoria (Canada) University Indianapolis (IUPUI) Texas A & M *Admission to many top-ranked University of Washington universities is extremely Johnson & Wales University Tufts University - Seattle competitive. Johns Hopkins University Tulane University Ø University of Washington – Tacoma Massachusetts Institute University of Arizona Ø University of Washington – Bothell of Technology (MIT) University of British Columbia McGill University (Canada) Canada) Ø Washington State University Montana State University University of California – Davis Ø Western Washington University

Ø – Highline College and University Transfer Partners Universities printed in bold represent the top 100 world universities as ranked by U.S. News, usnews.com/rankings

“The dynamic and challenging environment at Highline provided me with strong academic training, which prepared me greatly for the many challenges ahead at MIT.” —Tran Nguyen (Vietnam)

6 HIGHLINE COLLEGE / DES MOINES, WA Student Involvement OPPORTUNITIES

GLOBAL STUDENT AMBASSADORS GET INVOLVED IN A CLUB OR SPORT

GSA is a group of students who plan Student clubs and organizations are an essential part of Highline activities, events and trips throughout the College’s community. We encourage and support Highline year for international students. These amazing students to make their ideas a reality. Clubs offer a comfortable students are dedicated to making your time atmosphere for students to experience personal growth, gain at Highline fun and interesting. If you have any leadership skills, meet new friends and share common interests. questions, comments or suggestions, stop by Visit for more information the Center for Leadership and Service located cls.highline.edu/get-involved/clubs in the Student Union. They’re here for you. The athletic program at Highline College gives full-time students They plan: the opportunity to participate in the following competitive sports: § Quarterly, monthly and weekly fun, cultural § Wrestling § Soccer § Golf § Tennis and educational activities for the Highline § Basketball § Softball § Volleyball international student community. If you just want to work out or play a game § Trips to local and regional events in Seattle, of basketball, volleyball, tennis, or soccer, Portland, Eastern Washington, and Canada. we have great sports and exercise facilities § Lots of opportunities for volunteers to get right here on campus, including a brand involved on campus. new student gym. For more information, please visit athletics.highline.edu

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT TAI NGUYEN “As an international student at (Vietnam) Highline College, academics is the main priority but I also have the wonderful Welcome Team – International Orientation opportunity to work Leader 2019-2020 and grow as a student leader. Each day, I am challenged to be "I always believe that every individual a better person and has a hidden talent that they probably stronger leader.” don't even know. In my case, I've found mine because Highline College gave me an appropriate environment to KERENE MULENDA understand myself and eventually (Democratic Republic of the Congo) express my abilities.” Global Student Ambassador 2019-2020

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMS / international.highline.edu 7 STUDENT Services

Where students are not just a “I met lots of congenial number, but become part of our friends who were from family. Every student who walks a variety of countries as through our doors receives the individual attention they deserve. well. Additionally, I had a great time travelling COMPREHENSIVE AND PERSONAL

in renowned regions Full-time professional employees assist thanks to my classes. international students with admissions and transfer needs. Every quarter we have on-campus events including: If you are wavering to § Transfer fairs choose among colleges § Transfer planning workshops now, and if you want § Individualized appointments with university representatives to seek international § Essay, scholarship, and application assistance workshops opportunities in the ADVISING melting pot, the U.S., I definitely recommend Full-time international student advisors provide every student with: § Academic and transfer advising—drop-in and by appointment this warmhearted § US student visa immigration advising college.” § Help with registration/selecting classes —Youngjae Lee § Assistance with university applications and personal statements (South Korea) § Help with cultural orientation

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EMPLOYMENT HOW TO Four Annual OPPORTUNITIES Start Dates Students at Highline Apply have many opportunities Fall - Late September to gain experience for Winter - APPLICATION STEPS Early January their future careers. Spring - Late March Summer Complete the application - Late June 1. CURRICULAR PRACTICAL form through one of the TRAINING options shown below. International students who Send us the following documents by email or mail: 2. attend at least 1 year of academic o Completed consent form studies (3 quarters) are eligible o Bank statement proving funds required for one year upon approval for Curricular of study and general expenses Practical Training (CPT) which o Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, etc…) allows students to undertake paid o Copy of passport internships or temporary jobs that are integral to their program of Pay the application fee. 3. study and/or are credit-earning. For detailed information, visit international.highline.edu/future-students/apply OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING International students who EASY WAYS TO APPLY complete at least a 1-year program are eligible for Optional Practical ONLINE MAIL Training (OPT) and can legally work international.highline.edu/ Highline College in the United States for 12 months future-students/apply International Student Programs after their program is completed. PO Box 98000 MS-ISP EMAIL Des Moines, WA 98198-9800 These companies and organizations [email protected] USA have hired Highline College international student graduates: § Microsoft § Mitsubishi § Port of Seattle “I just completed my degree and § United Airlines am doing OPT at Microsoft Xbox § Japan Airlines on the Chinese marketing team. § Amazon § Marriott Hotel My education and experience at § Cathay Pacific Airlines Highline College prepared me § Highline College for my interviews and made me Many departments on the Highline qualified to be hired by Microsoft.” College campus hire international students throughout the year! —Di Yang, Yin Chuan (China)

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMS / international.highline.edu 9 SUCCESSFUL Highline Alumni

YU-TING (MELISSA) HUANG TAIWAN § Earned the Associate of Arts degree at Highline College (with Honors Program credits). Transferred to UCLA § Graduated from UCLA in 2015 with degree in Economics § After graduating, worked as a Sales and Marketing Analyst at Gigabyte Technology in Los Angeles

NUTTAVIKHOM (KAY) PHANTHUWONGPAKDEE THAILAND § Earned his Associate of Science in Physics and Associate of Arts degrees at Highline College. HA § Transferred to the University of Washington, Chemistry TRUONG and Geography major VIETNAM § Completed Master and Ph.D. programs in Geography at King's College London and the National University of Singapore § Earned her Associate § After graduating, worked as an environmental engineer of Science in Biology in a private company, as well as a lecturer and researcher at Highline College of climate change and sustainable development at § Transferred to universities in Thailand University of Oregon, Chemistry major § Completed Master YUKI ITO JAPAN and Ph.D. programs § Earned the Associate of Applied Science in Hospitality and at Rice University Tourism at Highline College. § Entered University § During her studies, gained work experience and credit through of California, Curricular Practical Training (CPT) at the Seattle-Tacoma Berkeley as a (SEA-TAC) airport, working as a Front Desk Agent. postdoctoral § After completing her degree at Highline, participated in scholar Optional Practical Training (OPT) with All Nippon Airways (ANA) as a Passenger Service Agent.

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EMAIL [email protected]

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PHONE (206) 592-3725

FAX (206) 592-3738

EMAIL [email protected]

WEBSITE international.highline.edu

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