Admissions Checklist:
Following is a list of all the documents that are required for international student admission to Orange Coast College. In order for us to review your application for admission, all of the following documents must be submitted prior to the application deadline:
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I. International Student Application
Please print out and complete the International Student application, which can be found here. (Please do NOT submit the regular on-line application). You can type in the International Student application electronically, print it out and mail to:
Orange Coast College
Attn: International Center
2701 Fairview Road
Costa Mesa, CA 92628-5005
U.S.A.
Please make sure your application is completely filled out, signed, and submitted prior the application deadline.
II. Application Fee
Please submit a non-refundable processing fee of $30.00. We accept cash, check, money order or credit card (Visa or MasterCard). If you write a personal check, it should be made payable to Orange Coast College. All checks should be in US currency and encoded in a U.S. bank.
If paying by credit card, please complete the credit card authorization form, which can be found here. If paying by credit card, please mail the attached form along with your application. For security reasons, we do not accept credit card froms via e-mail.
III. Written Statement
Please submit a typed written statement (1-2 pages) entitled, “Why I want to attend Orange Coast College”. You can discuss the reasons for your interest in attending OCC, and include your educational and personal goals.
IV. Photograph
2” x 2” passport-sized photograph of yourself.
V. Confidential Financial Support Information
The sponsorship form must be completed and signed by your financial sponsor (self, parent, relative, or friend), and certified by the appropriate financial institution. If the financial institution cannot complete our form, we will accept an official bank statement or letter in its place. Please note that the bank letter (statement) must be in English, original, and with the minimum required amount specified.The sponsorship form can be found here. Please also note that the bank statement or letter cannot be older than 5 months from the date your file is complete, and the amount must be in available funds.
Individuals with U.S. sponsors must also complete a Form I-134 (affidavit of support), which must be notarized. The Form I-134 can be found here.
VI. Official academic records
Please submit official high school transcripts demonstrating satisfactory completion. Proof of graduation is required. Transcripts must be original, and if not already in English, must be officially translated.
If you have attended any colleges or universities, please also submit an original official transcript for the coursework completed.
VII. English requirement
Please submit a copy of your most recent TOEFL score. Please note that we are unable to accept TOEFL scores which are more than 2 years old.
Minimum score: 500 on the paper-based test; 173 on the computer-based test; or 61 on the internet- based test.
For information about a TOEFL testing facility near you, or for any questions regarding the TOEFL test, please visit their website, which can be found here. Our TOEFL Institution Code is 4584. Please include this information when taking the test.
* If available, please also submit a copy of your passport *
NOTE:
We will be able to review your application for admission to OCC as soon as we receive all of the above-mentioned documents prior to the application deadline. We will issue your acceptance letter and other documents as soon as you are admitted to OCC as an international student.