Admission Information

Application deadlines

Fall Semester

February 1st – July 1st

Spring Semester

September 1st – January 10th

Spring application deadlines:

New applicants (not in the USA on an F1 visa): Deadline December 1

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

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
- Estimated costs for 1 year of study
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
– 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.
– 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 (AEC) – completion of Level 6
– American English Language School (AELS) – completion of Level 5
– 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 (LSI) – 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