International Student Center

Admission Information

 

Application deadlines

Fall Semester March 1st – July 1st
Spring Semester October 1st – December 1st
Spring application deadline extended to:

New applicants (not in the USA on an F1 visa): December 20

Transfer applicants (already in the USA on an active, in-status I-20): January 10

To apply as an F-1 international student you will need to submit the following:

Note: All documents and information are to be uploaded directly to the International Student Center Online Application. Please do not mail/email documents to the International Student Center. 

  1. Fullerton College Online Application
  2. International Student Center Online Application 
  • US $50 non-refundable application fee
  • Proof of high school graduation or equivalent (ONLY if 17 years old or younger)
  • Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended
    • If you have post-secondary school transcripts – college, university, vocational school – you do not need to submit high school transcripts
  • Essay describing your academic, personal and career goals. (500 words minimum)
  • Sponsor Certification of Support
  • Copy of Passport Identification Page
  • F-1 Student Contract
  • Second Bachelor/Master’s Contract (if applicable)
  • Consent to Treat a Minor Form (ONLY if 17 years old or younger)
  • Proof of English Proficiency:
    – Duolingo English Test: Minimum score: 95. The test can be taken from your home via a computer with a camera and includes a proficiency score, video interview, and writing sample which are shared with Fullerton College when you send your results.  Certified results are available within 48 hours of the test session.
    – Fullerton College Guided Self Placement (GSP): Must place in ESL 184 or higher. This test is free but requires a student ID number to be completed. If you choose this option, please email our office to indicate you are choosing this test so that we may check your score.
    – IELTS: Band 5
    – iTEP: Level 3.5
    – PTE Academic: 44
    – TOEFL: 61 iBT or 500 pBT

    * We will accept the following as English proficiency from these local intensive English language schools:
     – American English College – completion of Level 6
– Cal Poly English Language Institute – completion of Level 5                               
     – ELS – completion of Intensive English for Academic Purposes Level 109
     – Kaplan English Programs – completion of Advanced Level, Higher-Intermediate Level, or Institutional TOEFL Score
     – Language Systems, International College of English – completion of Level 7
     – Poly Languages Institute – completion of ESL 6: Advanced Level II

Students transferring from a US institution must also submit:

  • Copy of F-1 visa
  • Copy of I-94
  • Copy of Form I-20 from current school
  • Copy of Employment Authorization Card (from OPT) – if applicable

If you have any questions, please contact the International Student Center via email: isc@fullcoll.edu