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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

 Contra Costa College / Diablo Valley College / Los Medanos College
Fall Semester July 1 (applicants abroad)
August 1 (applicants in the U.S.)
Fall DVC Bridge  September 15 (applicants abroad)
October 15 (applicants in the U.S.)
Spring Semester December 1 (applicants abroad)
January 1 (applicants in the U.S.)
Spring DVC Bridge  February 15 (applicants abroad)
March 15 (applicants in the U.S.) 
  Summer DVC Bridge   April 15 (applicants abroad)
May 15 (applicants in the U.S.)

 

2025-2026 Academic Year Estimated Costs

  $ 10,512     Tuition and fees are based on 12 units per semester ($438 per unit)
  $ 11,700   Food and housing (Diablo Valley Homestay)
  $ 1,854   Books and other educational expenses
  $ 1,238   Transportation 
  $ 3,030   Miscellaneous and Personal 
  $ 1,816   Mandatory medical insurance ($756.45 from Aug. 1 - Dec. 31; $1,059.03 from Jan 1 - July 31)  
  $30,150   I-20 TOTAL

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

Admission Requirements

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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 
  • Students Under 18 (at program start date)
  • 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).

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Academic Calendar

  • Spring 2025 Semester: January 27 - May 23, 2025
  • Spring 2025 DVC Bridge: March 31 - May 23, 2025
    Applications are Open
  • Summer 2025 DVC Bridge:  May 27 - July 17, 2025
    Applications are Open
  • Fall 2025 Semester: August 25 - December 12, 2025
    Applications are Open
  • Fall 2025 DVC Bridge: October 20 - December 12, 2025
    Applications are Open  
  • Spring 2026 Semester: January 26 - May 22, 2026
    Applications are Open

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