International Students
International students from around the world are welcome to join us at Riverside City College! Application and admissions is easy and quick.
Å®ÓÅapp offers top quality accredited programs. These include highly in demand certificate, associate degree, and transfer programs. Please browse our programs of study. You can also find more information about our programs and courses (including course descriptions) in our Catalog.
The Å®ÓÅapp Academic Calendar provides helpful information about exam periods, semester start and end dates, as well as holidays.
Å®ÓÅapp has only two international student admissions requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent OR over the age of 18 (minors may be considered for special admission)
- TOEFL iBT 45 or equivalent
(see accepted scores)
Accepted Scores as Proof of English Language Proficiency
For admission to Å®ÓÅapp, international students must demonstrate English language skills through one of the following test scores/certificates.
No Test Minimum Required 1 AEC Level 6 2 Asia Language Institute Level 9 3 BSET 450 4 CSUSB ELP Level 4 5 ¶Ù³Ü´Ç±ô¾±²Ô²µ´Ç​â¶Ä‹ 75 6 EIKEN 2, 2A, Pre-1, or 1 7 ELS Level 109 8 English College Intermediate B/Level 4 9 ³Ò²¹´Ç°ì²¹´Ç​ 90 10 IELTS 4.5 11 iTEP 3.0 12 LanguageCert Academic 45 13 LASC English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 14 OCFL TOEFL iTP 450 15 Oxford ELLT 4 16 Pearson PTE 30 17 Pearson PTE Academic Online 30 18 TOEFL Essentials 5.5 19 TOEFL iBT 45 20 TOEFL PBT 450 21 UCR Extension Level 600 22 VUS (Vietnam) EAP, English for Adults Intermediate, or English for Teens YP1 23 Wharton School English 12 or AP English The following international students are exempt from the language proficiency requirement:
- ​Students coming from countries where English is a first or an official language
- Students with a high school diploma from the USA
- Students with an International Baccalaureate
- Students who had studied at an English teaching institution for over 2 years
- Students with grade C or above in college level English from a regionally accredited college or university in the USA
- Students who successfully complete specific ESL levels at a regionally accredited university in the USA
- Other international students who submit a TOEFL Waiver Form​, and are approved by the Center for International Students & Programs.
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- Send copies of the following to ¾±²Ô³Ù±ð°ù²Ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹±ô³¦±ð²Ô³Ù±ð°ù°ª°ù³¦³¦.±ð»å³Ü​:
- Passport
- Proof of Funding Form
- Proof of English language proficiency
(see accepted scores)
Accepted Scores as Proof of English Language Proficiency
For admission to Å®ÓÅapp, international students must demonstrate English language skills through one of the following test scores/certificates.
No Test Minimum Required 1 AEC Level 6 2 Asia Language Institute Level 9 3 BSET 450 4 CSUSB ELP Level 4 5 ¶Ù³Ü´Ç±ô¾±²Ô²µ´Ç​â¶Ä‹ 75 6 EIKEN 2, 2A, Pre-1, or 1 7 ELS Level 109 8 English College Intermediate B/Level 4 9 ³Ò²¹´Ç°ì²¹´Ç​ 90 10 IELTS 4.5 11 iTEP 3.0 12 LanguageCert Academic 45 13 LASC English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 14 OCFL TOEFL iTP 450 15 Oxford ELLT 4 16 Pearson PTE 30 17 Pearson PTE Academic Online 30 18 TOEFL Essentials 5.5 19 TOEFL iBT 45 20 TOEFL PBT 450 21 UCR Extension Level 600 22 VUS (Vietnam) EAP, English for Adults Intermediate, or English for Teens YP1 23 Wharton School English 12 or AP English The following international students are exempt from the language proficiency requirement:
- ​Students coming from countries where English is a first or an official language
- Students with a high school diploma from the USA
- Students with International Baccalaureate
- Students who had studied at an English teaching institution for over 2 years
- Students with grade C or above in college level English from a regionally accredited college or university in the USA
- Students who successfully complete specific ESL levels at a regionally accredited university in the USA
- Other international students who submit a TOEFL Waiver Form​, and are approved by the Center for International Students & Programs.
- High school diploma with certified English translation (not required if the applicant is over the age of 18)
- Optional: College transcript with certified English translation if applicant previously attended another college
- Pay $50 non-refundable application fee (Online payment is available through student account in 72 hours after the online application is submitted OR submit a check or money order payable to Riverside Community College District)
- If the applicant is:
- already in the US, submit a copy of F-1 student visa and all prior I-20 forms;
- ​Under the age of 18 years, submit Permission to Permission to Treat Minor Form
- F2 students can study part-time at Å®ÓÅapp. They need to follow the steps to submit an , as above, but instead of proof of funding, they must submit a letter from the current F-1 visa holder’s DSO verifying that the F-1 holder is in status.
- International students at other colleges/universities in the US can enroll at Å®ÓÅapp concurrently. These students are not required to submit proof of funding or English language proficiency. Instead, they must submit a permission letter from a DSO at their current college/university allowing concurrent part-time enrollment. These students must also submit I-20, visa, I-94 and passport copies.
- Students who apply to Å®ÓÅapp after they took classes at a college or university in the
United States, must submit their official transcripts.
Students applying to Å®ÓÅapp after taking classes at an American college must submit their official transcripts. If you took classes outside of the United States, you will be required to submit those official transcripts (in English) evaluated by one of the following organizations:
Hard copies must be sent to address below
Fall Semester | Application Begin: October 1 Application Deadline*: July 1 New Student Orientation: Mid August Classes Begin: Late August Classes End: Mid December |
Spring Semester | Application Begin: July 1 Application Deadline*: December 1 New Student Orientation: Early February Classes Begin: Mid-February Classes End: Mid-June |
Summer Semester | Application Begin: October 1 Application Deadline*: May 1 New Student Orientation: Early June Classes Begin: Mid-June Classes End: Late July |
* Applications submitted after the deadline are considered on a case by case basis.
±õ³Ù±ð³¾â€¯â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯â¶Ä¯&²Ô²ú²õ±è; | Amount |
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Tuition  (24 units at $481 per unit)                          | $11,544 |
Books, health insurance and other fees                 |  $2,729 |
Housing & other living expenses      | $12,000 |
Total (Minimum required for I-20)      | $26,273 |
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All college fees are subject to change, and Å®ÓÅappD reserves the right to increase or modify fees without notice.
Credit cards must be authorized to be used in the United States, applicant assumes responsibility for payment, unsuccessful tuition payments will be denied.
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4800 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506, USA
(951) 222-8160
internationalcenter@rcc.edu