EducationUSA Virtual Community College Fair

March 20, 2021

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The U.S. Education Fair will provide you with innumerable opportunities to connect with representatives KEY TO COMMON DEGREE ABBREVIATIONS from U.S. colleges and universities that are actively seeking students just like you. For many of you who A.A. Associate of Arts cannot visit the colleges you are interested in, this is your chance to learn first-hand about the A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science particular schools, and for the representatives to meet and learn a bit about you! A.S. Associate of Science B.A. Bachelor of Arts Please register on the fair platform by following the link https://acfairs.easyvirtualfair.com/ B.S. Bachelor of Science Include your name, email address, country and desired level of study. We advise you to use a computer B.F.A. Bachelor of Fine Arts when you first register on the website, while for future logins you may use your mobile devices, so you B.S.F.S. Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service can attend online sessions, ask questions, and chat at any location. On the platform you may add infor- J.D. Doctor of Jurisprudence mation to share with representatives of U.S. colleges and universities, such as a resume or CV, preferred LL.M. Master of Laws field of study, contact details for future interactions with American higher education institutions. M.A. Master of Arts M.B.A. Master of Business Administration Take a few minutes to review the school profiles. We hope that you have had an opportunity to do some M.D. Doctor of Medicine advance research about the schools participating in the fair today. The college and M.Eng. Master of Engineering universities profiles on the fair webpage will help you learn about participating institutions so that you M.F.A Master of Fine Arts can use your time efficiently. M.P.A. Master of Public Administration M.P.H. Master of Public Health Formulate questions that will give you information that is useful in your search. This can be done before Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy even visiting online fair, but as you become engaged in this process, you will think of many more ques- R.N. Registered Nurse tions.

Don’t be afraid. Approach representatives and ask questions. If you feel embarrassed at first, What is A U.S. Community College Student? observe others. The representatives who are at the fair are skilled in helping students get started. A community college student is someone seeking a professional certificate or an associate degree. An Keep an open mind. With over four thousand colleges and universities in the U.S., it is impossible to associate degree usually takes two years to complete and can be a stepping stone to earning a bach- know about all of them. The education fair gives you an opportunity to learn something new about a elor’s degree at a four-year college or university. school you would have never considered. Credit and degrees often transfer from community colleges to four-year colleges or universities. In this “2+2 process,” you earn a bachelor’s degree with two years of community college, followed by two After the Fair. After the fair, talk with your parents about what you learned, perhaps even make some years of university study. notes in a journal while your thoughts are fresh. If you were especially impressed with a college, you may want to follow up with the representative. You may contact that person via email, telephone or regular Admissions requirements are more flexible at community colleges than at four-year institutions, and mail. many have rolling deadlines for admissions. Tuition and fees are lower, and most community colleges do not require standardized admissions tests (only a test of English for international students). Each Sample Questions to Ask College Representatives community college will specify required admissions requirements on the school website. What is the ratio of students to faculty? How accessible are professors outside of class? U.S. community college students often work while pursuing their studies. Community colleges offer How active is your international student affairs office and what programs do they offer throughout the flexible course schedules to accommodate students’ lives outside of school; students can usually take year? courses during the day or in the evening, part-time or full-time. What do students like most about college? Like least? What are the dominant social groups on campus? Programs especially popular among international students include business, computer science, com- What are the most popular/famous programs on campus? puter graphics, internet technology, multimedia, hotel management, restaurant management, psychol- What might students do on a typical weekend? ogy, accounting, early childhood education, and environmental conservation. What housing opportunities are available (on-campus dormitories, apartments, co-ops, off-campus housing)? Students can lower the overall cost of a bachelor’s degree by taking the first two years of study at a What is the graduation rate? What is the graduation rate for international students? community college. Students should design their programs of study with a college counselor and pay What kind of career services are available for international students? close attention to agreements among institutions to make sure the credits for courses completed at Do you offer deferred admissions? the community college transfer to a four-year university program. Can international students work on campus? Adapted from the Council of International Schools

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1. Alamo Colleges District 2. Bluegrass Community and Technical College 3. Brookdale Community College 4. Butte College 5. Central Wyoming College 6. College of Central Florida 7. College of Lake County 8. College of the Canyons 9. Colleges of Contra Costa: Diablo Valley College, Los Medanos College & Contra Costa College 10. Delaware County Community College 11. Edmonds college 43 12. ETS Global 18 11 37 29 13. Hillsborough Community College 43 Maine 31 14. Hudson Valley Community College Montana North Dakota 15. Jackson College Minnesota VT Oregon 16. Joliet Junior College NH 33 Wisconsin 42 17. Kalamazoo Valley Community College Idaho Mass 28 5 South Dakota New York 14 20 18. Lake Washington Institute of Technology 23 41 Wyoming 19 RI 24 CN 19. Madison College 38 15 NJ3 Michigan 26 20. MassBay Community College Iowa 7 Pennsylvania 4 Nebraska 25 16 17 27 21. Metropolitan Community College Nevada 39 Ohio 10 22. MiraCosta College MD Illinois Indiana 9 Utah 23. Mohawk Valley Community College 35 West 34 Colorado Virginia 24. Monroe Community College California 21 Kansas Missouri Virginia 25. Moraine Valley Community College 2 Kentucky 26. Northampton Community College North Carolina 27. Northern Virginia Community College Tennessee 28. Northwest College Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico South 32 Arkansas 29. 30 8 Carolina 36 22 30. Orange Coast College Georgia 31. Mississippi Alabama 32.Riverside City College 33. Saint Paul College Texas 34. San Jose City College Alaska Louisiana 35. San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley 1 36. Santiago Canyon College 6 13 37. Seattle Colleges 40 38. Shasta College

39. Sinclair Community College Hawaii 40. St. Petersburg College 41. SUNY Broome Community College 42. SUNY Fulton Montgomery Community College 43.

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Alamo Colleges District in Lexington, have over 50 Academic education and strive to prepare all our (San Antonio, TX) Pathways with degrees designed to help students to become productive members College of Central Florida The Alamo Colleges District is comprised students make a seamless transition when of a diverse, sustainable and global society. (Ocala, FL) of five community colleges—San Antonio transferring to UK. As a student at Butte College you will be Students who are looking for quality College, St. Philip’s College, Palo Alto Contact: [email protected] part of a friendly campus community that and affordable higher education in the College, Northwest Vista College and cares about your success. Butte College https://bluegrass.kctcs.edu/admissions/ United States choose the College of Northeast Lakeview College. The colleges offers modern buildings, small class sizes, information-for/international-students/ Central Florida. CF is among the top offer more than 300 associate degree low tuition and housing costs, and a free index.aspx 15% of colleges for quality by The Aspen and certificate programs. These include bus transportation system. Butte College Institute and top 1% in affordability by occupational programs that prepare offers more than 180 academic programs. the U.S. Department of Education based Brookdale Community College students for jobs as well as arts and Contact: [email protected] on tuition and cost of living. CF offers science courses that lead to Associate of (Lincroft, NJ) www.butte.edu/international over 150 academic pathways, including Arts and Associate of Science degrees and Brookdale Community College offers open 2-year Associate in Science, 2+2 Pathway transfer to four-year universities. Students admissions to 80 academic degrees and programs and four-year bachelor degrees. are taught by highly qualified faculty certificate programs. Flexible study plans Central Wyoming College Graduates of two-year AA program are with master’s and doctoral degrees who include in-person and online programs. (Riverton,WY) guaranteed general transfer admission as dedicated to creating a learning-centered ESL/international student support, a safe For an American educational experience junior college student into a state university environment. campus environment, and easy transfer that puts the student first, Central in Florida. Top transfer universities are Contact: [email protected] to universities make Brookdale a great Wyoming College is the place. We value University of Central Florida, University www.alamo.edu place for international students to start an our international students and strive to of South Florida and University of Florida. American college experience. Brookdale assist in their success. Those who start CF also offers student housing adjacent Bluegrass Community and Technical is an accredited coeducational public their educational career at CWC, succeed to Ocala campus at an affordable rate of College (Lexington, KY) community college in Lincroft, New Jersey. and smoothly transition onto universities. $445-$495 per month. Bluegrass Community and Technical In addition to our main campus, we have Wyoming has the #1 community college Contact: [email protected] College (BCTC) is a two-year college in six locations throughout Monmouth county. system in the U.S. according to wallethub. Lexington, Kentucky with a commitment We are near the iconic Jersey Shore, and www.CF.edu com. CWC is the right fit for students who to excellence in teaching and learning popular destinations such as New York City, learn through real-life practices and small and a lively campus atmosphere. BCTC Philadelphia and Washington, D.C are only class sizes. We’re the place for students College of Lake County (Grayslake,IL) offers many programs of study, and a bus or train ride away. who want an education that is both The College of Lake County (CLC) is students who plan to transfer to a four- Contact: [email protected] affordable and valuable with professors a comprehensive community college year university may select an Academic who are excellent teachers and inspiring committed to equitable high-quality Pathway to identify the program or field www.brookdalecc.edu/international mentors. We are all about students! education, cultural enrichment and that they wish to pursue upon transfer. partnerships to advance the diverse BCTC and University of Kentucky, a leading Butte College (Oroville/Chico, CA) Contact: [email protected] communities it serves. CLC is located in public research university also located At Butte College we value international www.cwc.edu

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Grayslake, Illinois, 45 minutes northwest of International students at COC experience Delaware County Community College requisite courses at Edmonds (community Chicago, Illinois. There are 3 campuses with a vibrant campus community with (Media, PA) college), then transfer to a university of robust course offerings at each location. individualized educational plans to achieve their choice for year 3 and 4. We also offer For more than 50 years, Delaware County At CLC, students find all the practical academic goals. a US HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA! We are very Community College has served as the prerequisites for their success: wide- proud of our 100% transfer to universities Contact: [email protected] center of educational opportunity for ranging academic options, tuition value, in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia! www.canyons.edu/academics/isp/index. students around the globe. Students find and small classes taught by caring faculty. Admissions is easy! No TOEFL, IELTS or php affordable, open admission to higher More than that, they also find inspiration SAT required to apply for either Summer, education and can earn Associate of Arts and motivation from faculty and staff Fall, Winter or Spring Quarter. with high expectations of them. Strong Colleges of Contra Costa: Diablo Valley (A.A.), Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.), Contact: [email protected] academics, combined with counseling, College, Los Medanos College & Contra Associate of Science (A.S.), or Associate www.edmonds.edu/international career advice, and learning support, take Costa College (Martinez,CA) of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees. students from where they are toward Located in the San Francisco Bay Area The College’s comprehensive programs ETS Global (Amsterdam,Netherlands) where they want to go. CLC students and with an annual tuition of $10,000, the offer high school dual enrollment and have guaranteed admission and seamless Colleges of Contra Costa (Contra Costa transfer options to four-year colleges At ETS®, we advance quality and equity transfer to earn their bachelor’s degree to College, Diablo Valley College and Los and universities; prepare students for in education for people worldwide by over 40 participating four-year colleges and Medanos College) offer one of the most direct entry into the workforce; award creating assessments based on rigorous universities. CLC is accredited by the Higher affordable and likely paths to prestigious professional certificates; and provide research. Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, Learning Commission and a member of the 4-year institutions. Each year over 450 career advancement and lifelong learning ETS develops, administers and scores more North Central Association. international students transfer to 4-year opportunities. The College serves a diverse than 50 million tests annually in more than colleges and universities, with Diablo Valley population of 19,000 students each year. 180 countries. The TOEFL® test is the most Contact: [email protected] College being the #1 international student Contact: [email protected] widely respected English-language test www.clcillinois.edu transfer institution to UC Berkeley and UC www.dccc.edu/international in the world, recognized by more than Davis! With a focus on student success and 10,000 colleges, universities and agencies CCollege of the Canyons helping students reach their educational Edmonds College (Lynnwood,WA) in more than 130 countries, including Australia, Canada, the U.K. and the United (Santa Clarita,CA) goals and more than 125 different degree Edmonds College is located north of States. More than 30 million people from College of the Canyons is situated in one programs to choose from, the Colleges Seattle (home to Microsoft, Boeing, all over the world have taken the TOEFL® of the most beautiful master-planned of Contra Costa offer excellent value and Starbucks and Amazon) in the Pacific test to demonstrate their English-language communities in Southern California. At diverse curricular, extra-curricular; sports Northwest Region of the United States. proficiency. COC, we are proud of our top academic and clubs and transfer options. Edmonds College is an affordable two-year performance with known Universities Contact: [email protected] (with three Bachelor programs) associate Contact: [email protected] throughout the U.S. We have Academic www.intl.4cd.edu degree institution. Students study two www.ets.org agreements with top schools such as years of general education and pre- UCLA that pave the way for our students to enter the dream college of their choice.

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Hillsborough Community College focused on STEM, Business, Liberal Arts Contact: [email protected] degree after goal completion at Valley. (Tampa, FL) and the Health Sciences. The College has www.jccmi.edu/international-student- With more than 70 different transfer Hillsborough Community College (HCC) transfer agreements with 4-year colleges institute/international-admissions/ programs to choose from – in areas is located in the vibrant waterfront city such as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, such as engineering, business, computer of Tampa, Florida, and surrounding Clarkson University, among others. The science, culinary and nursing – students Joliet Junior College (Joliet, IL) Hillsborough County. Known for its year- College offers excellent support services have the opportunity to earn credits that round sunshine, the Tampa Bay region for international students. Students from Founded in 1901, Joliet Junior College are fully transferable to a four-year college is home to some of the best beaches all over the U.S. and more than 40 countries is proudly recognized as the very first or university while at Kalamazoo Valley, in the world, a vibrant cultural scene, come to Troy, NY each year because they community college in the United States. for a fraction of the cost of attending a sports of all kinds, and excellent higher recognize the value of a Hudson Valley The college serves more than 15,000 four-year college or university. education opportunities. HCC students education. Hudson Valley offers state-of- students each year and is located just 82 Contact: [email protected] enjoy a unique learning environment with the-art facilities and high-quality instruction km from the city of Chicago. We offer www.kvcc.edu/international many features not usually found at U.S. that places an emphasis on student’s over 180 degree and certificate programs, community colleges. We offer luxury, on- academic and professional achievement. a number of which are then transferable Lake Washington Institute of campus housing, a nationally ranked Honors Contact: [email protected] to most 4-year universities in the state of Technology (Kirkland, WA) Illinois, as well as Arizona State University. Program, a wide range of associate degree www.hvcc.edu Lake Washington Institute of Technology The college also offers guaranteed programs, dedicated student support graduates are prepared to go out into admission to a number of reputable services at our Center for International the workforce with the latest industry Jackson College (Jackson, MI) institutions throughout the state of Illinois, Education and seamless transfer to four- skills, and/or ready to transfer to one of Jackson College offers outstanding upon degree completion. year universities. If you want to attend a LWTech’s bachelor’s or another university. academic programs in many fields. selective four-year college, a liberal arts Contact: [email protected] Our graduates that continue on to another Founded in 1928, this two-year community institution, a nationally ranked university, www.jjc.edu/getting-started/ university typically transfer to area college prepares students to transition to or an Ivy League school, HCC helps you admissions/international-students institutions like , a four-year university or start a career in get there! University of Washington Bothell, Seattle just two to three years. The beautiful, rural Contact: [email protected] University and Washington State University. campus in Jackson, Michigan, is about one Kalamazoo Valley Community College Hundreds of industry leaders serve on our www.hccfl.edu/international hour from Detroit and four hours from (Kalamazoo, MI) advisory committees, providing leadership, Chicago. Campus housing, athletics, health With four campuses in Kalamazoo, direction and industry insight. These Hudson Valley Community College clinic, food services, library, Student Success Michigan – Kalamazoo Valley Community business leaders provide internships and (Troy, NY) Center and campus activities are all on site College offers associate degrees in 25 in many cases, hire our graduates. LWTech and available to make this a truly full living Hudson Valley Community College is a great areas of study. Kalamazoo Valley works students experience hands-on learning and learning experience. It is a perfect choice for international students, with more closely with four-year institutions to from expert credentialed faculty with introduction to life in the United States. than 80 degree and certificate programs ensure the transfer of students’ credits for direct ties to industry, and our graduates those interested in pursuing a bachelor’s are getting jobs. In fact, 83-percent of our

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graduates are employed within six months which prepare our students for transfer to tremendous variety of career programs, level. Class sizes are small, and MVCC’s of graduation. accredited bachelor’s degree programs all at a low cost. Kansas City is friendly, emphasis is on excellent teaching—and and offers cultural, educational, and student learning and makes it easy to meet Contact: or direct entry into high-demand career fields. Any MassBay graduate with a 2.50- entertainment opportunities. We have and speak to professors. We have a large [email protected] 4.00 GPA is guaranteed to be admitted many types of programs to meet your tutoring center and library which provides www.lwtech.edu to the University of Massachusetts or career goals. If a four-year degree is in extra help if you need assistance in your any Massachusetts State University as a your plans, our transfer programs make it classes. Residence halls, clubs and sports easy to get there. offer many opportunities to make friends. Madison College (Madison, WI) third-year student, for two more years of study to earn a bachelor’s degree. Contact: [email protected] MVCC is in a safe, medium-sized city. Madison College is a world-class community MassBay graduates also transfer to There is a large international population in college located in Madison, Wisconsin. For www.mcckc.edu private universities, such as Northeastern, the city, with lots of ethnic restaurants and more than 100 years, Madison College has Bentley, Babson, Brandeis, and Boston food markets! offered educational opportunities to a wide MiraCosta College (Oceanside, CA) University and others. At MassBay, our Contact: variety of students with varying educational MiraCosta College is located along the students have opportunities to enrich their needs. Students can earn an associate North San Diego coast in Southern [email protected] college experience through leadership degree, technical diploma, or a certificate in California, 60 km from San Diego and www.mvcc.edu/international and participation in activities or one of 25 more than 150 programs. Nearly half go on 130 km from Los Angeles. Academic student clubs and organizations. MassBay is to earn an advanced degree through more majors range from computer science, committed to offering opportunities for our Monroe Community College than 150 transfer partners. Madison College cybersecurity, biotechnology, business and students to be mentored by professionals helps students with job placement through marketing, economics, as well as arts and (Rochester ,NY) on and off campus. established partnerships with the business social sciences. In additional to University Monroe Community College is a nationally community. An impressive 93 percent of Contact: [email protected] Admission Guarantee programs, MiraCosta recognized community college, known for graduates find jobs within six months. www.massbay.edu offers short-term certificates designed to the innovation & quality of its academic provide practical training for today’s job Contact: programs. MCC is part of the State market. Students enjoy MiraCosta’s friendly University of New York (SUNY) system, and [email protected] Metropolitan Community College (Kansas City, MO) and safe suburban environment, sunny is located in Rochester, New York. Students www.madisoncollege.edu/international- climate and ocean views. can select from over 100 academic Metropolitan Community College (MCC) admission Contact: [email protected] programs of study. MCC is an affordable is a great place to get an education and www.miracosta.edu/iip choice for students who aim to earn a Kansas City is an exciting place to live bachelor’s degree or start a career after MassBay Community College and study. Today, approximately 100 Mohawk Valley Community College graduating. MCC enrolls approximately (Wellesley Hills, MA) international students from more than 50 (Utica, NY) 12,000 students over six campus locations. MassBay provides a high-quality education countries take classes at MCC. The reason MVCC offers affordable courses. The With over 50 clubs, 13 NJCAA athletic at an affordable rate: we offer over 70 is simple: our colleges provide excellent application process is simple; there is a free teams, and on-campus housing available, associate degrees and certificate programs, facilities, exceptional instructors, and a placement test to determine your English MCC is the right place to start.

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Contact: internationaladmissions@ workforce or to continue their studies at region and partnerships with Amazon HQ2 Olympic College (Bremerton, WA) monroecc.edu the 4 year Bachelor. NCC grants degrees, and other growing IT companies, NOVA Olympic College (OC) is a public two- www.monroecc.edu/admissions/i-am/ certificates and diplomas in more than 100 graduates have strong opportunities in year community college in Bremerton, international-student/ fields including focuses in Allied Health, business and STEM sectors. Washington State that was founded in Hospitality and Culinary Arts and Creative Contact: [email protected] 1946 and offers over 70 associate degrees Technologies as well as an intensive English and certificates, four bachelor’s degrees, Moraine Valley Community College www.nvcc.edu/international as a Second Language program all year Intensive English, and high school

(Palos Hills ,IL) long. Northampton is unique to offer completion. Less than an hour from Seattle, The college’s mission is to educate on-campus housing on the east coast. In Northwest College (Powell, WY) Bremerton offers the perfect opportunity the whole person in a learning- addition, with three campuses, NCC also Northwest College is a 2-year residential to enjoy the small-town atmosphere with centered environment, recognizing our enjoys a student body that is diverse community college located in the Northern all the excitement of the culturally diverse responsibilities to one another, to our in terms of age, ethnicity, income, and Rocky Mountains, just 90 minutes from city of Seattle. Our 2+2 University Transfer community, and to the world we share. We academic interest. Yellowstone National Park. Most of our Program allows our students to complete value excellence in teaching, learning and Contact: [email protected] students graduate from NWC with an the first two years of their bachelor’s service as we maintain sensitivity to our www.northampton.edu associate’s degree. However, a small degree at Olympic College before role in a global, multicultural community. number of students come to NWC for one transferring to one of our 20+ partner We are committed to continuous semester or one year – either to focus on universities. At OC we will welcome you, improvement and dedicated to providing Northern Virginia Community College improving their English language or to support you, and help you achieve your accessible, affordable, and diverse learning (Annandale, VA) complete one year of general studies while goals! opportunities and environments. Northern Virginia Community College is applying to a 4-year institution. Northwest Contact: [email protected] among the largest community colleges College has signed transfer agreements Contact: [email protected] www.olympic.edu/isp in the United States. Situated outside of with over 30 universities across the www.morainevalley.edu Washington, D.C., NOVA benefits from its U.S. and students have transferred to diverse, multicultural communities. We institutions all over the country. To apply, Orange Coast College (Costa Mesa, CA) Northampton Community College offer two-year degrees aimed at both we do not require an application fee Orange Coast College (OCC) is a 2-year (Bethlehem, PA) university-transfer and employment after and we do not require the TOEFL/IELTS community college located in Costa graduation. Our ESL program prepares or any English proficiency scores. Our Northampton Community College is Mesa, California minutes from Disneyland students for academic English readiness. comprehensive cost for the 2020-2021 year located in Bethlehem, PA, which is Resort and popular beaches. OCC is Our 40+ guaranteed transfer agreements is $16,870 which includes tuition and fees, driving distance from New York City, comprehensive and one of the largest with world class universities ensure NOVA on-campus housing, and meals. In addition, Philadelphia Washington, DC. NCC serves 2-year colleges in the U.S. hosting 22,000 graduates have a variety of options to finish we have several scholarships available for more than 9,000 students a year that students from 80 countries, offering 130 their bachelor’s degree. With 40% of the international students. provides students with the education majors and 23 athletic teams, and is the world’s internet traffic managed in our that they need in order to enter the STEM Contact: [email protected] only community college in Southern www.nwc.edu California with on campus student housing.

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Known for high graduation and transfer universities including UC Berkeley and UC popular majors are Business, Education, Universities which includes six University rates, OCC’s international students transfer LA. Technology, Health Sciences, Media Arts of California campuses 5)International to more than 120 universities each year. Contact: [email protected] and many others. Students can transfer to student scholarships. earn a bachelor’s degree through our 2+2 Contact: [email protected] www.rcc.edu Contact: [email protected] program to outstanding universities like orangecoastcollege.edu www.smccd.edu/international UCLA, UC Berkeley, University of Southern Saint Paul College (St. Paul, MN) California and all other California State Pierce College (Lakewood, WA) Santiago Canyon College (Orange, CA) Saint Paul College is a two-year, public Universities. SJCC students can also take Pierce College offers affordable and Santiago Canyon College (SCC) is a fast- community college located right in part in internship opportunities through rewarding education opportunities for growing community college in Southern downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA. CPT or OPT after completing their studies. domestic and international students. We California. SCC is located in the city of Our tuition is very affordable - between Contact: [email protected] are located in Washington State, 45 minutes Orange. The college serves over 10,000 US$5,800-$7,000/year. Our credits south of Seattle. International students can sjcc.edu students from Anaheim Hills, Irvine, transfer to many universities. We have 11 apply anytime to our Intensive English, High Orange, Tustin, Villa Park, and throughout partner guaranteed conditional admission School Completion fast track, Associate Orange County. SCC is a diverse learning universities and a transfer pathway with San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley and Bachelor degree programs and our community dedicated to intellectual the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. (San Mateo, CA) transfer program. Ranked in the Top 5 of and personal growth. SCC offers a Earn up to 60 credits for a fraction of the all community colleges in the US by Aspen San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley comprehensive curriculum that includes cost on your way to earn your Bachelor Institute in 2019 and 2020. The San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley university transfer, associate degree, and degree. Most class sizes are between 20 include three fully accredited two-year certificate programs. At SCC, we encourage Contact: [email protected] to 25 students so you will get personalized community colleges: Cañada College, students to plan, implement, and evaluate www.pierce.ctc.edu/ie attention. We have a dedicated International College of San Mateo and Skyline College. their educational progress through Student Advisor who will help you every Our Colleges offer two-year associate meaningful reflection and interaction with step of the way. Riverside City College (Riverside, CA) degrees, certificates and the first two both the college and community. What Contact: [email protected] years of undergraduate transfer courses Riverside City College (RCC) is one of happens here matters. in over 80 majors. The top five reasons the best colleges in the USA for many www.saintpaul.edu/admissions/ Contact: [email protected] international students choose to attend international students. RCC was founded international-student San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley are: www.sccollege.edu in 1916 and is located in beautiful Southern 1)Location: located in the dynamic and California close beaches and many other San Jose City College (San Jose, CA) safe communities of the San Francisco major attractions in Los Angeles, San Seattle Colleges (Seattle, WA) Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Bay Area 2)Annual tuition of $8,064 3) Diego and Las Vegas. Studying at RCC is Seattle Colleges, a multicollege district, California, students choose to study at Award-winning Science, Technology, safe, exciting, and affordable. RCC offers serves the greater Seattle, Washington SJCC because of our strong academic Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) more than 100 accredited and high-quality area at three community college campuses, transfer preparation programs. Our Centers at each of our campuses. 4)150+ programs with transfer options to top including , Seattle Transfer Admission Guarantees to four-year Central College, and .

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For over 50 years, Seattle Colleges has Sinclair Community College www.spcollege.edu/ town community have a long history been a popular destination for academic, (Dayton, OH) internationalstudents of welcoming international students. vocational, and English language training FM offers guaranteed scholarships to Sinclair is a two–year public college, programs. At Seattle Colleges, students international students and participates located in Dayton, Ohio offer over 220 SUNY Fulton Montgomery Community have access to 135+ major subjects, in the #YouAreWelcomeHere national degree and certificate programs. With one College (Binghamton , NY) including business, computer science, and outreach campaign of the lowest tuition rates in Ohio, Sinclair engineering, as well as affordable tuition A dynamic presence in the State University is consistently ranked among the top Contact: [email protected] and small class sizes. of New York (SUNY) system, SUNY community colleges in the United States Broome’s history, degree opportunities, www.fmcc.edu Contact: and is committed to providing quality exceptional faculty and staff, rich campus [email protected] education to students. Sinclair’s student to life and dedication to learning, excellence, Tacoma Community College https://intl.seattlecolleges.edu faculty ratio of 19:1 is among the lowest at equity, diversity and innovation, have (Tacoma, WA) any Ohio College. established the College as a preeminent Shasta College (Redding, CA) Contact: [email protected] school recognized both nationally and Tacoma Community College (TCC) offers Shasta College, with 70 years of academic students an affordable start to their https://sinclair.edu/services/enrollment/ globally. excellence, is a comprehensive two- U.S. Bachelor’s degree. Home to 200 international/potential-students/ Contact: [email protected] year college accredited by the Western international students, Tacoma is located applying-from-abroad/ Association of Schools and Colleges www2.sunybroome.edu/international/ in the beautiful state of Washington, less (WASC). It is an important part of the intl-admissions/ than an hour from Seattle and surrounded California higher education system. The St. Petersburg College by two National Parks and an inlet of the College offers 124 transfer programs, (St. Petersburg, FL) SUNY Fulton Montgomery Community Pacific Ocean. With small classes and free Associate Degrees and Certificates. Shasta campus resources students are set up to St. Petersburg College has offered high- College (Johnstown , NY) College enrolls approximately 12,000 succeed at the start of their university quality, affordable education for over 90 Located in New York State Fulton- students at its 337 acre Redding campus career. Academically, we offer a wide-range years. Located on Florida’s Gulf of Mexico Montgomery Community College (FM) is and four satellite sites or online. The College of programs with healthcare, business Coast, the area boasts a diverse and vibrant a campus of the State University of New has strong 2+2 programs with the California and engineering being the most popular. community, year-round blue skies and miles York (SUNY) situated at the foothills of State University (CSU) and the University of In 2019, graduates of TCC continued their of sparkling shoreline including Clearwater the Adirondack Mountains. The campus California (UC) systems and other four-year education at University of Washington, Beach – ranked best in the U.S. and sixth is less than an hour’s drive from the institutions across the U. S. Our graduates UCLA, and Yale to name a few. in the world! Study with expert, dedicated state capitol, Albany, NY and is centrally transfer to over 100 four-year institutions faculty at SPC, and discover world-class located between New York City, Boston, Contact: each year. museums, restaurants, attractions and Montreal and Toronto. Fulton-Montgomery [email protected] Contact: [email protected] events that make this a popular location Community College offers two-year www.tacomacc.edu/ www.shastacollege.edu for both residents and visitors. associate degree programs and one-year internationalstudents Contact: internationalstudentservices@ certificate options in a variety of transfer spcollege.edu or career majors. Our campus and small

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Able to enroll international Undergraduate Funding Number of Students Institution Information students as: Available All Students All Students International Public Private Arts Liberal STEM Arts F1 J1 M1 Online Merit Scholarships Need-based Financial Aid Scholarships Athletic Alamo Colleges District 54570 112 x x x x Bluegrass Community and Technical College 10000 100 x x x x x Brookdale Community College 10438 107 x x Butte College 7000 75 x x x Central Wyoming College 2000 10 x x x x College of Central Florida 11000 100 x x College of Lake County 14000 100 x x x x x College of the Canyons 33 481 150 Colleges of Contra Costa: Diablo Valley College, Los Medanos College & Contra Costa College 22000 700 x x x x Delaware County Community College 9 276 78 x x x x EDMONDS COLLEGE 10400 1020 x x x x x x x Hillsborough Community College 45000 350 x x x x Hudson Valley Community College 12278 50 x x x x x x x x Jackson College 4353 17 x x x x

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Able to enroll international Undergraduate Funding Number of Students Institution Information students as: Available All Students All Students International Public Private Arts Liberal STEM Arts F1 J1 M1 Online Merit Scholarships Need-based Financial Aid Scholarships Athletic Joliet Junior College 15 000 10 x x x x Kalamazoo Valley Community College 11,000 80 x x x Lake Washington Institute of Technology 6500 80 x x x x Madison College 30000 150 x x x x x x MassBay Community College 6600 70 x x Metropolitan Community College 11 000 100 x x MiraCosta College 14 500 150 x x Mohawk Valley Community College 3450 30 x x x x Monroe Community College 10 200 80 x x x x x Moraine Valley Community College 11000 100 x x x x x Northampton Community College 9000 100 x x x x x x x Northern Virginia Community College 73000 800 x x x x x Northwest College 1461 60-70 x x x x x x Olympic College 5 000 100 x x x x x x Orange Coast College 22000 1300 x x x Pierce College 10000 200 x x x x x

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Able to enroll international Undergraduate Funding Number of Students Institution Information students as: Available All Students All Students International Public Private Arts Liberal STEM Arts F1 J1 M1 Online Merit Scholarships Need-based Financial Aid Scholarships Athletic Riverside City College 20000 230 x x Saint Paul College 10000 60 x x x x San Jose City College 10 000 150 x x x San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley 9000 575 x x x x x x x x Santiago Canyon College 10200 65 x x Seattle Colleges 45000 1800 x x x Shasta College 12000 40 x x x Sinclair Community College 30000 3000 x x x x St. Petersburg College 27 000 150 x x SUNY Broome Community College 6771 20 x * * * * SUNY Fulton Montgomery Community College 2500 50 -100 x x x x Tacoma Community College 4000 200 x x x

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