International Students
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International Student Handbook
The Contra Costa Community College District
offers high-quality educational opportunities for international students at each of our three colleges:
Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College and Los Medanos College. Students can take advantage of
low-cost tuition, extensive academic curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities and a variety of transfer,
degree and certificate courses as well as English as a Second Language. |
International Student Admissions Applications and Instructions:
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WHERE ARE WE LOCATED?
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The Contra Costa Community College District is located in Contra
Costa County, about 45 minutes east of the San Francisco Bay Area. Both Contra Costa County and the
San Francisco area are centers of Northern California cultural and economic life and offer many opportunities
for both personal and professional growth. The Contra Costa Commuity College District's three principal colleges
are located in various parts of Contra Costa County -- Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Diablo Valley College in
Pleasant Hill, and Los Medanos College in Pittsburg. The San Ramon Valley Campus, an outreach arm of
Diablo Valley College, is located in San Ramon, in the southern portion of the county, while the Brentwood
Center, an outreach arm of Los Medanos College, is located in Brentwood, in the eastern portion of the
county. |
TRANSFER TO THE UNIVERSITY
Students interested in obtaining a bachelor's degree from the University of California or California
State University will benefit from the "2+2=4" transfer program. Students will be able to take the first
two years of their bachelor degree program at our community colleges and then transfer to the 4-year
university of their choice for the final two years. Many community college international students benefit
from taking the same courses as found in the universities with the advantage of smaller classes, more
academic assistance, English language skill support and much lower tuition during their first two years
of study. |
CERTIFICATE COURSES
In addition, the Contra Costa Community College District offers a wide-range of certificate courses
in a diverse range of subjects, including business, computer science/technology, hotel/restaurant
management, travel marketing, music/recording arts and more (see the college website of your choice
for a complete list of majors and certificate courses). |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE COURSES/TOEFL
For those students who still require the English language skills necessary for college success, each of
our colleges offer comprehensive ESL programs and courses. Check the English language/TOEFL requirements
and admissions policies for the program which best fits your English language background and current
needs. |
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
OFFICE
Finally, each of our colleges offers a wide-range of international student services through its own
International Student Office, which will assist in international admissions, immigration processes,
health, housing and academic support. All of these features of the International Student program make
the Contra Costa Community College District the best educational value for international students
from all over the world. |
See what the following campuses have to offer:
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