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At Shasta College we welcome international
students and are actively internationalizing our campus. Shasta College is a
two-year community college that was founded in 1948 in the northern
California community of Redding, approximately three hours north of San
Francisco. Shasta College provides strong lower division college preparation
for the majors offered at four-year colleges and universities.
Shasta College offers both Associate in Arts and Associate in Science
degrees in each of our Centers of Excellence which include: The Center for
Fine Arts and Communication; The Center for Business, Math and Technology;
The Center for Human Development; The Center for Language Arts and Social
Science; The Center for Public Safety, Sports and Fitness; and The Center
for Science, Industry and Natural Resources. An Associate degree can be
completed in as little as two years. If you plan to complete a four-year
Bachelors degree, the Shasta College Transfer Center provides strong support
in the transfer process. Shasta College has articulation agreements that
facilitate transfer to the University of California, California State
University (CSU) campuses and many private colleges. Shasta College also
offers Career and Technical Certificate Programs that will prepare you for
entry-level jobs in specific careers. In addition to providing practical job
skills, these programs can often be completed in two years or less which
means you will soon be ready to start your new career.
In addition to academic excellence, Shasta College offers small classes,
individualized attention from faculty, and a safe campus environment. Shasta
College has an excellent international student program which includes a
faculty buddy system, English as a Second Language (ESL) support, and an
active Intercultural Club which facilitates friendships with American
students in on- and off-campus intercultural activities. In addition, we
have available on campus a variety of intercollegiate sports for eligible
students.
Even if recent international economic crises have affected your local
economic situation, you do not have to abandon plans to study in the United
States. While we do not have financial aid available for international
students, Shasta College does provide high quality college education at an
affordable cost. Two years of study at Shasta College costs approximately
40% less than comparable coursework at other California four-year
institutions.
IMPORTANT DEADLINE DATES:
International students applying for fall semester must complete their
applications by June 1ST. Students applying for the spring semester must
complete their applications by November 1ST. Incomplete applications will be
redirected for the following semester admission consideration. (At the end
of one year from initial application the files of students who do not enroll
are destroyed.)
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS*:
• APPLICATION: Immigration regulations require that each student
personally complete an application to attend.
• OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS: High school and college transcripts should be
translated into English and certified by an authorized official.
• OFFICIAL T.O.E.F.L. TEST RESULTS: Proof of English competency in the
form of a minimum TOEFL score of 500 is required for admission into academic
courses. Students may be accepted with TOEFL score of 450 with the
stipulation that they enroll in ESL course work and maintain full-time
status (minimum 12 units) as per immigration regulations. Subsequent
semester placement into academic courses will be based on ESL assessment or
the TOEFL score.
• FINANCIAL SUPPORT STATEMENT(S): Current documentation of adequate
financial support to meet all anticipated expenses for at least the first
year of study; estimated average cost for an academic year is $14,000 US
dollars. The 2006-2007 non-resident tuition fee is $166.00 per unit
(international students are required to carry 12.0 units or more per
semester), plus $26.00 per unit enrollment fee, a $15.00 health service fee
and a $20.50 student center fee. All fees must be paid at time of
registration.
FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
• HEALTH HISTORY: Evidence of polio immunization shots or Sabin Oral
vaccine, medical statement of immunization against measles, and a
certificate of freedom from active tuberculosis.
• PHOTOCOPIES OF YOUR I-20, PASSPORT, I-94 CARD, AND VISA.
*ALL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BEFORE YOU WILL BE
ACCEPTED TO SHASTA COLLEGE AND AN 1-20 FORM ISSUED.
You may also wish to visit our International Student Website at:
http://www3.shastacollege.edu/internationalstudents/index.htm
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