International Students

English Proficiency Requirements

Students must have a certain level of English proficiency to be successful at LMC. Prospective students whose first language is not English must demonstrate English Language Proficiency by one of the following for admission into Los Medanos College:

English Assessment Must have been completed within the last two (2) years Scanned copy of official results are accepted
TOEFL iBT- LMC Code is 4396 Special Home Edition	61
TOEFL iTP Institutional TOEFL only accepted for study abroad students from partner institutions	500
IELTS Academic International English Language Testing System IELTS Home Edition	5.5 (minimum band score of 4.5)
Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)	160
iTEP Academic International Test of English Proficiency iTEP Home Edition	3.5
PTE Academic Pearson Test of English Academic	45
GTEC CBT Global Test of English Communication	1100
Step Eiken	2A
Duolingo Duolingo Home Edition	Test score of 90
Conditional Letter of Admission will be issued for applicants who meet the requirements below:
International Education Center (IEC @ DVC)	Completion of Advanced B Level Certificate
ELS Language Centers	Completion of Level 109 (EAP)
UC Davis Intensive English Program Continuing and Professional Education	Completion of Level 600 minimum 3.0 GPA; grade of "B" or higher in writing
**Final IGCSE or O Level results with a grade of "C" or higher in one of the following: English Language- First language, English as a Second Language
Graduation from English medium international baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
Graduation from school where English is the primary language of the institution along with a letter from the school on institutional letterhead stating that English is the medium of instruction.
Post Secondary Education (College/University) Academic Records Transcript(s) from US Post-Secondary institutions showing one academic year of college level English with grade of "C" or higher.
General Education Development Test (GED) Applicants who pass a U.S. equivalent GED meet the high school graduation equivalency requirement for international student admission to Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College and Los Medanos College.
Completed all years of upper secondary school in Sweden or Denmark with an English proficiency level of English 6 (Sweden) or English B (Denmark).

Financial Verification Documents

To be determined eligible for enrollment at Los Medanos College, incoming international students must provide an official bank document which demonstrates financial eligibility equal to $23,000.00 USD

NOTE:
Financial support evidence is not needed for new students who enroll in online courses from outside of the U.S. for Spring 2021. Financial support evidence will be required, however, in order to be issued an I-20 and obtain an F-1 visa for on-campus, in-person instruction for Fall 2021. LMC will communicate with you about this process. If you are transferring from a U.S. institution, please contact the international office at your college for guidance about financial support evidence, a transfer I-20 and maintaining F-1 status.

Tuition & Enrollment Fees	$8,304.00
Mandatory Health Insurance* $635 August-January $889 January-August	$1524.00
Transportation (Tri-Delta Bus) 31 Day Bus Pass	$513.00
Housing (9 months)	$8,500.00
Books & Supplies	$1,800.00
Student Activity Fees	$7.00
Misc. Living Expenses	$2,436.00
Total for 2021-2022	$23,000.00

* Mandatory Health Insurance premiums subject to change
**Tri Delta Transit 31 Day Buss Pass ($57.00/month)
***Diablo Valley Homestay Option ($900.00/month + $400 placement fee)

Honors Program

The LMC Honors Transfer Program guarantees its high achieving members an enhanced academic experience at LMC and offers benefits to its students such as transfer partnerships with top universities, exclusive enrollment privileges into Honors courses, and Transcript Notation of your Honors coursework.

Requirements to apply for the Honors Transfer Program:
1) Complete the 250 word Personal Statement located within the LMC International Student Application that speaks to why you would like to join the LMC Honors Program?

2) Provide a writing sample of 500 word essay on selected topic (in English) located within the LMC International Student Application

3)Provide a recommendation letter from recent teacher which discusses your academic accomplishments and abilities, work ethic/motivation and maturity level, ability to read and write in English at a college level, in addition to other information that may be relevant to your ability to succeed in the program.

Degrees and Certificates

Depending on major, you may choose to earn an Associate Degree or a Certificate of Achievement. Most LMC majors are "open" to any student. The Registered and Vocational Nursing Program, Fire Academy, and Law Enforcement Academy however, require an additional application to the programs after completion of specific pre-requisite courses.

Learn More About Our Programs of Study

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FUTURE LMC STUDENTS
The Los Medanos College International Student Application, is a three-step process:
1) Create a CCCApply Account for International Students
Creating a CCCApply Account and International Student Application will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. PLEASE NOTE: You will receive a confirmation email immediately after submitting your application. This email will ask for you to confirm your email address. You MUST click on the link in your Email to have your application sent to LMC.

CCC APPLY APPLICATION

2) Pay the $50.00 Application Fee
After you have completed the on-line application, you will receive an Email with instructions on how to pay your application fee. Your application will not be processed until the application fee is paid.

3. Email the following documents to tarchaga@losmedanos.edu
* A copy of your current passport
* Document to demonstrate English Proficiency (See above for acceptable documentation).
* Financial Verification from official banking institution dated within the last six (6) months equal to $23,000.00.
* Transfer Students: Copies of I-20, I-94- and F1 Student Visa

IMPORTANT APPLICATION DEADLINE DATES

Term	Application Available	Application Deadline
Fall Semester	September 15	July 15 if outside of United States August 15 if inside of United States
Spring Semester	February 15	December 1 if outside of the United States January 15 if inside of the United States

Next Steps

Once you submit your application to LMC, the following will take place:

You will receive a Notification of Acceptance by the Admissions and Records Office, Primary Designated School Official. The Acceptance Letter and I-20 will be mailed directly to you to take to the embassy or consulate in your home country to apply for the F-1 Visa.
We use E-Ship Global to mail I-20 documents to our prospective international students. Please use this link to pay for the delivery of your I-20 documents. You can find a step by step guide on how to create an account here - E-Ship Global Account Creator
Complete LMC Online Orientation
You are welcome to register for classes prior to arrival
Prior to starting the semester, you must complete a MANDATORY ORIENTATION- Date To Be Determined
Pay Mandatory Health Insurance Fees. Fees for the 2021-2022 school year are $1,332.00*. The health insurance fees must be paid within the first two weeks of the semester. Relations Health Insurance Guide for LMC 2021-2022

The Contra Costa Community College District has contracted with Western Union Business Solutions to provide International Students with a simple and low cost method of paying fees to CCC, DVC, and LMC in your country currency. Use this link to access Western Union Business Solutions.

*Mandatory Health Insurance Fees are subject to change.

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