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Out-of-State Students
Out-of-state applicants are admitted to the college on the same basis as California residents except that they are required to pay non-resident tuition fees in addition to other fees required by the college. After a student has been present in California for one year and has manifested clear intent to become a California resident, he/she may apply for reclassification as a California resident.
International Students
San Bernardino Valley College is approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to admit non-immigrant international students who are taking lower division work for transfer to four-year institutions or who are taking coursework to complete a vocational training program leading to a certificate or associate degree. San Bernardino Valley College requires international students to submit the full completion of each of the following items to the Counseling Center (Administration/Student Services Building, Room 103): - An international student application for admission and a San Bernardino Valley College application accompanied by a non-refundable processing fee of $25.
- A minimum score of 450 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 133 on the computer-based TOEFL, or 45 on the Internet-based TOEFL.
- Official transcripts of high school and college records, accompanied by a notarized translation if the original is not in English.
- A bank statement and a verification of funds and affidavit of support, sufficient to cover all expenses while in this country.
- A recent passport sized photograph.
- One copy of passport.
The application deadlines are May 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester. Information about international application can be obtained at the SBVC website, www.valleycollege.edu/International_Students/. When all requirements have been met, the student will be mailed a letter of acceptance, along with an I-20 (certificate of eligibility) form. Transfer students must submit a copy of the I-20 form from the previous school attended, along with an Intent to Transfer form obtained in the Counseling Center (Administrative / Student Services Building, Room 103) or on the SBVC website.
Prior to registering for classes, international students must be prepared to present to the International Student Counselor the results of a chest x-ray or a negative tuberculosis skin test taken in the United States. (The skin test may be taken in the campus Student Health Center for a nominal fee). International students are required to be enrolled in 12 units per semester, per USCIS regulations and purchase International Student Health Insurance by the first week of classes.
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