Foreign Students (non US Residents), Foreign Student Policy

Must I be a U.S. resident to apply to California Coast University?

No; students who are interested in applying to California Coast University do not have to be a legal resident of California or the United States.

Are I-20 forms available for foreign students?

No; I-20 forms are not available for foreign students. The University does not provide any type of student visa services, nor does it vouch for the immigration status of any student's relationship with the United States Government.

Foreign Degrees and Transcripts

Students who have completed coursework or graduated from institutions outside of the United States are required to have their transcripts pre-evaluated by one of the recognized foreign credential evaluation services. A listing of approved organizations may be found through the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at www.naces.org.

English Language Fluency

All applicants must possess a sufficient command of the English language. If English is not the applicant’s native language, the applicant must demonstrate college-level proficiency in written English prior to admission by means of one of the following:

• TOEFL scores of 500 or higher on the written examination or 173 or higher on the

computerized examination.

• Successful completion of 30 semester hours at a recognized college or university in

a country where English is the native language.

• Completion of an Associate, Bachelor, or Graduate degree from an accredited U.S.

college or university.

California Coast University does not offer any type of remedial or specialized training in the English language.