International Student Program/Admissions

Long Beach City College
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International Student Program/Admissions

Long Beach City College encourages students from other countries to enroll. International student tuition is $138 per unit, subject to change. In addition, there is a student body fee, optional parking fee and a mandatory health fee.

Students may live in an apartment, with relatives or friends or with an American family in a homestay. The prices range widely. Contact the International Student Office for assistance. There is bus transportation directly to campus from throughout the community.

Through the college's International Students' Club, members plan local trips, parties and other events that help international students make friends, learn about other cultures and explore Southern California activities and attractions.

How to Apply:

Request an application packet containing the forms you need from:

Long Beach City College

Attention: International Student Admissions

4901 East Carson Street

Long Beach, CA 90808 USA

Complete and return your application, along with a $25 application fee. Application materials must be completed by June 15 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester. The form I-20 will not be issued until all requirements are met. Those applicants who have properly submitted all necessary forms will be accepted in order of completion until the semester begins.

Your completed application file should contain:
1. A TOEFL test score. English proficiency, indicated by a score of 500 or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), is required to be considered for admission. Request a test application form from:
TOEFL - Educational Testing Services

Box 899

Princeton, New Jersey 08540 USA

2. A financial statement, to comply with U.S. immigration requirements, showing access to sufficient funds to pay college and living expenses for the duration of your studies. Submit the College Financial Statement form with your application. The approximate cost per school year is $11,500 in U.S. dollars. The financial statement must be filled out using U.S. dollars.

3. Transcripts showing academic preparation equivalent to receipt of a U.S. high school diploma, which is twelve years of elementary and secondary school. Please request that official copies of your transcripts be sent to the college. They should show all courses taken in the last three years of secondary school, the grade received in each course, grading method, the minimum passing grade allowed and the date of your completion of secondary school. Transcripts for any college classes completed must also be supplied. All must be translated into English and notarized before being submitted.

4. Proof of medical insurance must be on file within one month of the start of classes. Such insurance must be maintained throughout enrollment at the college. Applicants must provide proof of not having tuberculosis.

5. A Student Responsibility form and F-1 Visa Status application form must also be signed and returned directly to the college.

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		*International Student Program/Admissions* Long Beach City College encourages students from other countries to enroll. International student tuition is $138 per unit, subject to change. In addition, there is a student body fee, optional parking fee and a mandatory health fee. Students may live in an apartment, with relatives or friends or with an American family in a homestay. The prices range widely. Contact the International Student Office for assistance. There is bus transportation directly to campus from throughout the community. Through the college's International Students' Club, members plan local trips, parties and other events that help international students make friends, learn about other cultures and explore Southern California activities and attractions. How to Apply: Request an application packet containing the forms you need from: Long Beach City College Attention: International Student Admissions 4901 East Carson Street Long Beach, CA 90808 USA Complete and return your application, along with a $25 application fee. Application materials must be completed by June 15 for the fall semester and November 1 for the spring semester. The form I-20 will not be issued until all requirements are met. Those applicants who have properly submitted all necessary forms will be accepted in order of completion until the semester begins. Your completed application file should contain: 1. A TOEFL test score. English proficiency, indicated by a score of 500 or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), is required to be considered for admission. Request a test application form from: TOEFL - Educational Testing Services Box 899 Princeton, New Jersey 08540 USA 2. A financial statement, to comply with U.S. immigration requirements, showing access to sufficient funds to pay college and living expenses for the duration of your studies. Submit the College Financial Statement form with your application. The approximate cost per school year is $11,500 in U.S. dollars. The financial statement must be filled out using U.S. dollars. 3. Transcripts showing academic preparation equivalent to receipt of a U.S. high school diploma, which is twelve years of elementary and secondary school. Please request that official copies of your transcripts be sent to the college. They should show all courses taken in the last three years of secondary school, the grade received in each course, grading method, the minimum passing grade allowed and the date of your completion of secondary school. Transcripts for any college classes completed must also be supplied. All must be translated into English and notarized before being submitted. 4. Proof of medical insurance must be on file within one month of the start of classes. Such insurance must be maintained throughout enrollment at the college. Applicants must provide proof of not having tuberculosis. 5. A Student Responsibility form and F-1 Visa Status application form must also be signed and returned directly to the college.


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