International Student Admissions

California State law clarifies that a student must be 18 or a high school graduate by the time their first semester begins. The minimum age to attend CCC/DVC/LMC as an international student is 16. However, a 16-year-old must be considered a high school graduate.

• Admissions Guide
• Admission Deadlines
• Academic Year Estimated Costs
• Admission Requirements 
• Documents Required 
• Transfer of Credit 

 Admissions Guide

• How to Apply (pdf)
• Apply Now 
• Next Steps (pdf)
   

Admission Deadlines

2025-2026 Academic Year Estimated Costs

*medical insurance costs are for 2024-2025. 2025-2026 costs will be known in April 2025.

Admission Requirements

No SAT or ACT for admission to community college

No application fee

1. Application
2. Evidence of Secondary/High School Graduation (If under 18) 
3. Evidence of English Language Proficiency
4. Financial support evidence: $30,150
5. Passport copy

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• All Applicants 
  • 1. Copy of Current Passport (+ passport copy of your dependents, if applicable)
  • 2. Evidence of English Proficiency
  • 3. Financial Support Documentation
    • Financial Statement
    • Financial Sponsor Form (if you have a financial sponsor)
• Students Under 18 (at program start date)
  • 1. High School Transcript
  • 2. Expected High School Graduation Letter (if not yet graduated/if transcript is in progress)
  • 3. Parent/Guardian Authorization for Minors Form
• Transfer Students
  • 1. Copy of I-20
  • 2. Copy of F-1 Visa
  • 3. Copy of I-94
  • 4. Transfer-In Instructions Form (just to read, not to complete)
    CCC, DVC, and LMC will admit students on terminated I-20s if students meet all other admission requirements. However, once admitted, transfer students must complete a reinstatement request form.
• Change of Status Students
  • 1. Copy of I-94
  • 2. Copy of Current Visa (including DS-2019 if applicable)
    Once you are admitted and receive an I-20 from CCC, DVC, or LMC, you have two options to change your nonimmigrant status:
    • A. File the I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status in the U.S. -or-
    • B. Departing the U.S., applying for an F-1 visa abroad with a new initial CCC/DVC/LMC I-20, and reentering the U.S. on that new I-20.
• Students with Dependents
  • 1. Copy of Dependent’s Passport
  • 2. Additional $5,000 on Financial Statement
• Concurrent Enrollment Students 
  • 1. Copy of I-20 
  • 2. Concurrent enrollment authorization letter from your current school. This letter must be on school letterhead and signed by a DSO. It must include your full name, SEVIS ID number, and the term and courses you would like to enroll in at CCC, DVC, or LMC. 

TRANSFER OF CREDIT

Our colleges do not evaluate foreign post-secondary (college/university) transcripts for course waivers or transfer credits. Transcripts submitted with your application are for admission purposes only. If you wish to apply for credit transfer (for an Associate’s Degree at CCC, DVC, or LMC), your transcript(s) must first be evaluated by a NACES member organization. Evaluations must include a course-­by-­course report with semester unit equivalencies, distinguishing between upper- and lower-division coursework and including course descriptions and letter grades. The appropriate academic department at CCC, DVC, or LMC would then review it. 

Please note that foreign coursework cannot be used to certify California State University General Education (CSU GE) or IGETC requirements, except for the IGETC Language Other Than English requirement. Students who intend to transfer are advised to review the transfer institution's policy. 

Additionally, prospective students intending to transfer to a 4-year institution after CCC/DVC/LMC (and not obtain an Associate’s Degree) do not need their transcripts from outside the U.S. evaluated. These individuals should speak with an academic counselor at the respective college (CCC, DVC, or LMC).