To be admitted to Los Angeles Valley College, applicants
must demonstrate:
- that they have the English skills necessary to be successful
at the university level.
- a level of academic success in their home country
- that they have the means to support themselves during
the course of study without working or assistance from
the U.S. government.
Admissions requirements are the same for all international
students, however, procedures vary based on the type of applicant.
Out-Of-Country Applicants
Are you applying to LAVC from your country and planning
to apply for your visa at home? If you answered yes, you
are an out-of-country applicant. Click
here for out-of-country admissions procedures.
Transfer Student Applicants
Are you currently attending another educational institution
in the United States on an F-1 (student) visa? If you answered
yes, you are a transfer student. Click
here for transfer student application procedures.
Change-Of-Status Applicants
Are you currently in the United States and want to change
your visa type to become an F-1 student? If you answered
yes, you are a change-of-status applicant. Click
here for more information on application procedures for change-of-status
applicants.
English Proficiency Requirement
International students must have sufficient knowledge of
English to enable them to profit from instruction at Los
Angeles Valley College. The college does not admit students
solely for English language training. English proficiency
can be established by an official Test of English as Foreign
Language (TOEFL) score.
- 500 or above on the written TOEFL
- 175 or above on the computerized TOEFL
Academic Records Requirement
Applicants must establish their academic qualifications
by submitting:
- high (secondary) school transcripts proving completion.
- transcripts from any college or university you’ve
attended
Documents in a language other than English must be accompanied
by a certified English translation. Notarized translations
alone will not be accepted. Translations supplement, but
do not replace, original documents. Please remember to send
both.
Financial Requirement
F-1 Visa students are required to present evidence that
they have financial resources to defray costs during their
attendance at Los Angeles Valley College. Tuition and fees
are due at the time of registration. Click Here for complete
details on International Student tuition and fees.
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