International Student Admission Requirements
- Financial Certification. You must provide evidence of financial support for the first year of study. Complete the Financial Certification on page 3 of the application and submit a bank letter with the current account balance.
Estimated Expenses.
Santa Rosa Junior College estimates you will need a minimum of $17,000 U.S. for
the first year. However, if you have friends or family in our community who will
provide free room & board for you, documentation of only $8,000.00 is
required.
| Estimated Student Expenses per year
|
| SRJC Tuition Fees |
$ 5,400.00 |
| Living Expenses |
9,000.00 |
| Books & Supplies |
800.00 |
Miscellaneous costs:
Personal expenses, clothing, transportation |
$1,200.00 |
| Health Insurance |
600.00 |
| Total Expenses: |
$17,000.00 |
- Submit Tuberculosis Test results, completed by a medical Doctor or Health Care Provider.
- English Proficiency Requirement. SRJC courses are taught
in English, so proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English is necessary
to be successful. If English is not your first language, you will need to qualify
for admission by taking the TOEFL or IELTS test.
Contact TOEFL Services directly at: (609) 771-7100 or http://www.toefl.org.
A minimum score of 53 on the iBT or 475 on the paper test is required. Request your
score report to be sent directly to SRJC. Use our Institutional Code Number 4692.
For IELTS, visit their Web site at: http://www.ielts.org for
more details. A minimum band score of 5 is required. SRJC also recognizes STEP EIKEN
test results for students from Japan. A score of Grade Pre-1 or higher is required.
Visit the STEP EIKEN Web site at: www.eiken-ryugaku.com.
- School Records. Submit certificate of graduation from secondary school or high school or college transcripts.
- Complete the SRJC Application for Admission. This form
can be downloaded from the College Web site at: http://www.santarosa.edu/app/international-students/application-forms/ or
can be completed online at: https://www.santarosa.edu/app/admissions/.
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Complete the SEVIS Information Sheet on page 4.
- Application processing fee of $25.00 dollars. This fee is non-refundable and must be in U.S. dollars. Acceptable forms of payment are International money orders and personal checks. Please make payable to SRJC.
- Transfer students studying at another U.S. college must request their advisor to release their SEVIS records to SRJC.
Important Information:
Acceptance to Santa Rosa Junior College: If accepted, we will send you the SEVIS I-20 form. You must take this form to an American Embassy in your country to apply for the student visa.
Housing: You will need to make your own housing
arrangements. Visit our Web site for more information at: www.santarosa.edu/app/international/housing-information.
The Student Affairs Office can help students find housing in our area. Visit their
Web site at: www.santarosa.edu/och for
more information.
Financial Assistance: Scholarships are available to students after completion of the first semester of study. Visit our Web site at: www.santarosa.edu/app/international-students/scholarship-programs/ for more information.
Health Insurance is required. In the U.S., medical
care is very expensive, so health insurance is essential. Doctors and hospitals may
refuse treatment unless you can show proof of medical insurance coverage. If accepted
to SRJC, we will provide more information on purchasing health insurance in the United
States.
Attendance Requirements: International students are required to attend school full time and complete a minimum of 12 units each semester.
Employment Regulations: International students are not permitted to work off campus. Students are allowed to work on-campus only up to 20 hours per week during the school term.
Check List of Required Documents
You must complete all requirements before we can approve your application. This is your checklist to make sure you have submitted all required documents. Keep copies for your records.
Financial Certification and SEVIS Information Sheet
Tuberculosis Test results, completed by a medical doctor
TOEFL
test results of 475 or higher (153 computer) or 53 on iBT
Diploma or Certificate of Graduation from secondary school
Santa Rosa Junior College Application for Admission
Application Fee of $25.00 in U.S. dollars. Money order or check only
Submitting your Application
You can submit your application by mail, by fax, or in
person. Your application documents must be as complete as possible. Incomplete applications
may be returned to you for additional information. We will notify you of our decision
within 2 weeks after receiving your completed application packet.
Send completed documents to:
Miss Kim Hunt, International Student Admissions, Santa Rosa Junior College,
1501 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, California, 95401, USA
Phone: 707-524-1751 Fax: 707-527-4791 e-mail:
khunt@santarosa.edu
