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
- Financial Verification 2025-2026
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 $30,150.00 USD
NOTE: 2025-2026 Academic Year (Excluding Summer)
SPONSOR VERIFICATION FORMTuition & Enrollment Fees
*are subject to change annual increases
2025-2026 non-resident tuition is $438.00/unit$10,512.00 Mandatory Health Insurance*
$756.45 August 1-December 31
$1,059.03 January 1-July 31$1,816.00 Transportation $1,238.00 Housing/Food $11,700.00 Books & Supplies $1,854.00 Misc. Living Expenses $3030.00 Total for 2024-2025 $30,150.00 * Mandatory Health Insurance premiums subject to change
**Tri Delta Transit 31 Day Buss Pass ($57.00/month)
***Diablo Valley Homestay Option - 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.
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California State law clarifies that a student must be 18 or a high school graduate by the time their first semester begins. The minimum age to attend CCC/DVC/LMC as an international student is 16. However, a 16-year-old must be considered a high school graduate.
- Next Steps
After receiving your I-20, we will guide you through these steps.
- Follow the instructions on your email to set up your InSite portal account.
- Pay I-901 fee.
- Apply for F-1 VISA.
- Complete your orientation, guided self-placement, and student education plan on InSite.
- Check your registration date on InSite and plan your enrollment.
- Register for classes through InSite.
- Attend your pre-arrival workshop through ZOOM.
- Arrange Housing.
- Enroll in Canvas through your InSite portal.
- Attend your in-person International Student Orientation to complete check-in requirements.
- 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.
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