Skyline College
San Francisco Bay is known for its nature, diversity, and technology. Skyline College is located next to the world-class city of San Francisco and the world's high-tech capital Silicon Valley, just minutes from the Pacific Ocean, amid large pedestrian areas and beautiful national parks.
City
San Bruno, California
Training programs
Transfer Program, Associate degree
Age
16 years
Tuition fees
from $8,200 per year
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Skyline College
Skyline College is located next to the world-class city of San Francisco and the world's high-tech capital Silicon Valley, just minutes from the Pacific Ocean, amid large pedestrian areas and beautiful national parks.
Skyline College
Skyline College is one of the colleges in the San Mateo Community College system. The college offers more than 80 Associate Degrees (Associates Degree), a university transfer program for 4-year education, and certified courses. The college has a reputation for being an outstanding two-year college known for its diversity, with students from 30 countries studying there. Skyline is ranked in the top 5 best colleges in the state of California, according to a state study. Like all colleges in the San Mateo system, Skyline College is connected to a common library system.
Skyline College has excellent transfer opportunities to California State University, Ivy League Universities, California State University, and private colleges.
Infrastructure:
Skyline College has excellent transfer opportunities to California State University, Ivy League Universities, California State University, and private colleges.
Infrastructure:
- Dining room
- Health Center
- Library
- Bookstores
- Cafe
- Parking
Accommodation
All students from abroad arriving at Skyline College provide housing until they arrive in the United States. The college assists in finding housing. Options for accommodation for international students: host family, rented apartment or furnished room.
- Host Family Accommodation: Host family with home close to the college. Advantages of living with a host family: the opportunity to learn American culture and improve language proficiency.
- Apartment rental: rent an apartment with one (or more) bedroom. Approximate price: from $1100 to $1500 per month. Additionally, students themselves pay for services (gas, electricity and Internet).
- Furnished room rental: furnished room near college. Approximate price: $900-1200 per month, utilities are included in the rental price. Additionally, students pay personal expenses such as purchases, laundry, and other bills.
Extracurricular activities
Every year at Skyline College takes place International Education Week, an event dedicated to the cultures of college students. These are various cultural days and events dedicated to education. The college operates International Affairs Student Club, whose members organize recreational activities for the student community.
Training programs Skyline College
The purpose of the college is to prepare students to continue their education at university. The college provides two types of programs for international students: Associate Degree and Transfer Program. The duration of both programs is – two years.
Transfer Program
A university transfer program that offers lower (first-second) level courses followed by a 4-year transfer to a university in California (University of California, California State University, or private universities) or a transfer to a higher education institution in another state. Skyline College is a partner of more than 20 US universities and provides conditional admission to international students who have completed a transfer program.
Which universities can program participants transfer to:
Associate Degree Program
A two-year program, after which the student receives an associate degree. Training programs offer two types of degrees: Associate Degreein Arts (AAdegree, humanities) and Associate Degree in Science (ASdegree, technical specialties). Required requirements for an associate degree: 60 units/credits, required GPA GPA GPA average (differing across majors).
Specialties
Accounting, cosmetology/health, fashion merchandising, Asian studies, preschool education, hotel business, tourism management, automotive technology, education, international trade/supply, business, real estate, computer systems management, science, healthcare, electronic technology, network technology mechanical engineering, astronomy emergency medical technologies, biology, energy technology control systems, oceanography, biotechnology, engineering, physics, computer systems and management, environmental sciences and technologies, chemistry, medicine, surgery, computer science, mathematics, earth sciences, medical care, languages (American Sign Language, English and Literature, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Filipino, etc.), communications, journalism, social sciences, arts (drama, digital art, music), jurisprudence, paralegal studies, anthropology, geography, philosophy, history, political science, psychology, international studies, economics, sociology, kinesiology, athletics, dance.
Transfer Program
A university transfer program that offers lower (first-second) level courses followed by a 4-year transfer to a university in California (University of California, California State University, or private universities) or a transfer to a higher education institution in another state. Skyline College is a partner of more than 20 US universities and provides conditional admission to international students who have completed a transfer program.
Which universities can program participants transfer to:
- UC
- California State University
- State universities in other states
- Private universities
Associate Degree Program
A two-year program, after which the student receives an associate degree. Training programs offer two types of degrees: Associate Degreein Arts (AAdegree, humanities) and Associate Degree in Science (ASdegree, technical specialties). Required requirements for an associate degree: 60 units/credits, required GPA GPA GPA average (differing across majors).
Specialties
Accounting, cosmetology/health, fashion merchandising, Asian studies, preschool education, hotel business, tourism management, automotive technology, education, international trade/supply, business, real estate, computer systems management, science, healthcare, electronic technology, network technology mechanical engineering, astronomy emergency medical technologies, biology, energy technology control systems, oceanography, biotechnology, engineering, physics, computer systems and management, environmental sciences and technologies, chemistry, medicine, surgery, computer science, mathematics, earth sciences, medical care, languages (American Sign Language, English and Literature, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Filipino, etc.), communications, journalism, social sciences, arts (drama, digital art, music), jurisprudence, paralegal studies, anthropology, geography, philosophy, history, political science, psychology, international studies, economics, sociology, kinesiology, athletics, dance.
Entry conditions and tuition fees
Requirements for admission to Associate degree and Transfer programs
Tuition and accommodation costs
The required amount, including training and accommodation, is about $23,000 per year. The presence of this amount must be demonstrated in a bank account when submitting documents to the university and embassy for a visa. The expenditure can be seen in more detail below. At the time of admission, students pay an additional registration fee. Please note that expenses are estimated.
- Certificate of upper secondary education (admission in the last year of school)
- Certificate of knowledge of English TOEFL – 480 (paper based), 56 iBT (internet based); IELTS 5.5
- Transcripts from a high school or educational institution with translation into English
Tuition and accommodation costs
The required amount, including training and accommodation, is about $23,000 per year. The presence of this amount must be demonstrated in a bank account when submitting documents to the university and embassy for a visa. The expenditure can be seen in more detail below. At the time of admission, students pay an additional registration fee. Please note that expenses are estimated.
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