Welcome International Students!

This page contains information and links to help you get started at CBC.

International Student Checklist
International Student Transferring from College in US
International Student Program Policies

International Student Checklist 

1. Contact the International Students office for more information about eligibility and admission procedures.
   Phone: 011-509-542-5500
2. Complete an International Student Application form.
   The form must be completed in your own handwriting.
3. Complete a Columbia Basin College Application.
4. Pay $28.30 Application Fee. 
   Contact International Student office for details.
5. Official Transcripts
   Submit copies of official transcripts translated into English by a certified translation agency from all previous high schools, colleges, and/or universities.
6. Certificate of Financial Responsibility
   Complete a Columbia Basin College certificate of financial responsibility and other supporting documents showing proof of ability to pay tuition, fees, and living expenses for the school year.  A bank official's signature and bank seal is required on the certification. International students are required to pay the international tuition amounts for each term of study, regardless of their length of stay in Washington state.
7. Official TOEFL or STEP score
   An official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 500 (paper-based testing) or 173 (computer-based testing) or 61 (Internet-Based testing) or above is required. An official STEP (Society for Testing English Proficiency) score of Pre-First grade level is accepted in lieu of the required TOEFL score. The TOEFL is only required of those applicants from where English is not a native language. CBC's code number for the TOEFL score is 4077.

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International students transferring from another school in the United States must also submit the following:

1. A photocopy of all previously issued 1-20 forms
2. The I-94 card
3. A transfer eligibility form to be completed by your current or former international student advisor

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International Student Program Policies

International students must enroll for 12 credits each quarter and maintain a 2.0 GPA. Students may begin any quarter. CBC has four quarters; fall, winter, spring and summer. International students are allowed to take one quarter off per academic year, once they have completed three consecutive quarters.

All international students are required to have major medical insurance. Students must purchase insurance through the College or provide proof of equivalent insurance from their own country.

International students are not eligible for financial assistance. Opportunities for on-campus employment are extremely limited. International students are not eligible to work off campus except in some very special circumstances; they should assume no money or employment would be available from the College while they are attending Columbia Basin College.

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