International Students

Application Deadlines

What Documents Do I Need to Apply?

New Students

1. Copy of Passport.
2. Proof of English proficiency and transcripts (if applicable).
3. Proof of Financial support showing a minimum of $23,000 (bank Statements/Certificate of Deposits from within 6 months of the start of the semester)
4. $50.00 nonrefundable application payment (credit card information required)

Transfer Students

1. Copy of Passport, F-1 Visa
2. Copy of I-20 & I-94
3. Proof of English proficiency and college transcripts
4. Proof of Financial support showing a minimum of $23,000 (bank Statements/Certificate of Deposits from within 6 months of the start of the semester
5. $50.00 nonrefundable application payment (credit card information required)

Under 18 years of age?

Please keep in mind you must have graduated from a high school (secondary school), or be 18 years of age or older by the start of the semester. If you are under 18 by the start of the semester, you must have graduated and also complete the Minor Student Admissions Authorization form.

Apply Here

If you can’t apply online, just download and submit a paper application.

 What happens next?

• You will be notified by email of your acceptance.
• You will receive an admissions packet which includes the acceptance letter along with the Form I-20 by mail – you need these documents for your F1 visa interview with the US Embassy/Consulate in your home country.
• You will receive your admissions packet by either USPS standard mail, or eShipGlobal express mailing service (recommended)
• Complete the CCC Online Orientation
• Participate in the mandatory International Students Orientation. Check your emails for updates!
• Register for classes. We will also do this in COUNS-108 course
• Pay enrollment fees (health insurance fees are included in the tuition costs. The fees for the medical insurance must be paid by the end of the 2^nd week of the semester.

Student must have a certain level of English proficiency to be successful at CCC. This requirement may be demonstrated by submitting official scores from one of the following English proficiency tests.

* Citizens of countries and territories where English is an official and/or major language may be exempt from this requirement. Contact us for more information at international@contracosta.edu.

MANDATORY ORIENTATION – SAVE THE DATES!

August 13 – 15, 2018

• A copy of your visa
• Paper/note taking devices
• Questions to ask staff

What will you learn?

• How to maintain your F1 status.
• How to create an educational plan (ed plan).
• About campus resources to help you with your studies.
• Meet other international students and establish friendships!

Jump Off Campus (JOC)

Renting rooms or apartments might be the best choice for students who want to fully experience life in the US. Although the college does not offer any housing, we have partnered with Jump Off Campus (JOC) to provide a reliable search engine for students and landlords.

COSTS:
1) There is a $25 per-listing fee for landlords, which can be posted for a maximum of one year.
2) Students can also find roommates for free using their “insite.4cd.edu” email address.
3) Faculty, staff, and students who want to post listings can post for free under a “.edu” email address.

CUSTOMER SERVICE:
JOC has a system to detect fraud and customer support agents to handle all JOC requests. Call 855.633.2267 Mondays – Fridays,  9 a.m. 5 p.m. EST.

Homestay

Homestay is a good alternative for international students who prefer learning about US culture from a host family in a friendly environment. DVC Homestay can guarantee placement for a fee of $400.00. Please visit their website or contact Fia Parker at 925-876-0080 or fparker@dvc.edu for more information.

Other Search Engines

Disclaimer: There are other search engines that students can use to find housing. We have listed some below. However, please note that by listing the housing options, we are in no way endorsing those specific businesses.

• Apartment List
• Roomi
• Zillow
• Trulia
• Hot Pads
• Zumper

• Be enrolled fulltime for Fall & Spring. This means enrolling in and maintaining a minimum of 12 units through the semester. You can enroll in more! (Summer is optional, but if you’d like to take classes, 6 units is considered full-time in the summer.)
• Pay for health insurance by the 2^nd week of instruction. Students can provide their own proof of health insurance by the deadlines below – they must cover the entire semester/year:
  • Fall semester – July 1^th
  • Spring semester – December 1^th

• Maintain an overall GPA of 2.0.
• Update address changes on Insite and notify us international@contracosta.edu within 10 days of the change.
• Pay all student tuition & fees by the end of the semester.
• Authorized for employment (on-campus, CPT, and OPT).
• Keeping your passport valid – you must have at least 6 months of validity (renew your passport before it expires!)

• 2016 – 2017 Profile 
• 2015 – 2017 Profile
• 2017 – 2018 Profile