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Admission Procedures- Overseas Students

  1. Complete International Student Application
  2. Complete regular PCC Admissions Application PDF document requires free Adobe Acrobat Reader
  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 (must be original document):
  5. English Competency Requirement (must be original document):
    • 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 received a 4.0 IELTS score.
      • 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 student's name, picture, date of birth and passport expiration date.
  8. Processing
    • Send your application and documents to the address on the form as soon as possible.
    • Applications will not be processed until all documents are received.
    • You will be notified within 5-10 days after the completed application is received to the email address on the application.