International Students

Admission Procedures- Overseas Students

1. Complete Overseas Student Application Form

2. Complete regular PCC Admissions Application

3. Include the following:

• $40.00 (NON-REFUNDABLE) application fee. Check or money order payable to Pasadena City College. Cash is not acceptable.
• One passport size photograph.

4. Sponsorship Information:

• International Student Sponsor Affidavit Form
• Current official bank letter indicating the ability to meet your expenses. Estimated expenses per school year $16,500 (US Dollars.)

5. English Competency Requirement:

• TOEFL score (minimum score 450 paper based test, or computer based score 133, or internet based score of 45.)
• Alternative proof of English Competency:
• If your native language is English.
• If you have attended one year college in U.S. with GPA of 2.0 or above.
• If you are a U.S. high school graduate.
• If you have completed the top level ESL classes in an ESL school in the U.S.
• If you have attended high school/college/university in a foreign country with 4-year English instruction, you must submit a letter from the head master or registrar of your school to prove it.
• If you made 4.0 of IELTS
• Step Test , Level 2

6. Education Requirement:

• Two official transcripts from the last institution attended (i.e. high school, college or university.)
• All foreign transcripts must be translated to English.

7. Passport Requirement:

• Photocopy of passport page which contains the students name, picture, date of birth and passport expiration date.

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