SCC International Student Center #1
Rodda Hall North - RHN - 118
3835 Freeport Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95822-1386
USA
Counseling Web: www.scc.losrios.edu/x1137.xml

International Center Staff

Susan H. Fong
Coordinator-Counselor/PDSO

Mayra Jimenez
Designated School Official

WHAT'S NEW at SCC                 WHAT'S IS NEW AT ISC?

WHY GO TO COLLEGE?

Is a college degree worth it? Does it make sense to spend up to 3 to 4 years at a community college to graduate and/or complete transfer university courses (time involved depends on your entry basic skill levels in English and Math)? Yes, college educated workers earn an increasingly greater salary than non-graduates. It can pave the way for you to enjoy a fuller life, travel, make life-long friends and expand job opportunities.

WELCOME TO SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE (SCC):
Web: www.scc.losrios.edu

SCC campus, founded in 1916 as part of the California community college system, is one of the largest systems of higher education in the world. SCC welcomes students and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges. SCC offers Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degrees, or the shorter duration courses earning Career Certificates or Certificates of Completion. International students get quality education at reasonable prices. Many students may also choose to save money by successfully completing the first two to four years of lower division bachelor's transfer requirements.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Some of the links below access documents in PDF format. You will require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to read these documents. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you will not be able to open any of the PDF files. Please go to the Acrobat Website and download the most recent version of the free Acrobat Reader. 

You may download the International Admission Packet  

and SCC Application For Enrollment (Student Visa)

or request us to send complete International Packet & Application:   
        SCC International Student Center #1
        Attn: Pre-Admissions
        3835 Freeport Blvd.
        Sacramento,  CA  95822-1386
        USA
or email:  intlctr@scc.losrios.edu

WHAT ARE THE "INTERNATIONAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS?"

1. Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL 450 paper/133 computerized/iBT 45 internet based) score, ITELTS 6.0 or STEP 2A(Japan only) , please no photocopies. SCC Institutional code is 4670. Or STEP 2A for Japan only.
   
2. Official financial bank letter on bank letterhead showing in the exchange rate of U.S. $15,000.00 for one year of studies. If being sponsored by a U.S. Citizen, an additional Immigration Affidavit of Support Form I-134 is required. Forms are available at www.uscis.gov website.  Additional information on F-1 SEVIS regulations and procedures can be found at: http://www.ice.gov/sevis/students
   
3. Official high school transcripts and college transcripts, if any. Non-English transcripts should be accompanied by English translation. Please, no photocopies.
   
4. One small photograph, write your name on the back.
   
5. Fully completed SCC International Admission Packet.
   
6. SCC/Los Rios Community College Application for Enrollment, select SCC only.  Please complete it online at www.scc.losrios.edu and provide I-Center the Confirmation page.
   
7. U.S. $50.00 nonrefundable foreign student application processing fee payable to Sacramento City College in the form of a check, money order, or cashier's check (do not send cash) payable on a United States bank.

**For Transfer-In students currently studying in the U.S. additional documents are needed:

*Fees subject to change without prior notice.


What are the deadline dates for fall or spring semesters in the academic year?

Overseas applicants are advised to apply as early as possible before deadline dates to ensure issuance of document, pre-payment of I-901 with fee, and enough time for your American Consulate appointment/mail-in and interview regarding final SEVIS I-20/F-1 approval status:
Fall Semester = applying outside U.S. is by May 1
Spring Semester = applying outside U.S. is by November 1

**Applicant in the U.S., SCC prefers the same dates as above.
**Note: consideration of rolling application deadlines is handled on a case by case basis looking at the fully completed SCC International Packet, Transfer Authorization, if needed, and documents based on the availability of full-time 12 unit each semester to maintain student status.

What are my general responsibilities as an international F-1 student?

• Keep your passport valid at all times.
• Maintain full-time 12 units enrollment each semester ( W's do not  count towards the 12).
• File any necessary extensions of stay before your present stay expires.
• Do not accept off-campus employment without official USCIS permission.
• Do not travel outside the United States, even briefly, without the proper documents signed by SCC P/DSO.
• Meet with the SCC International Coordinator/Counselor at least twice a semester.
• Keep up-dated address with USCIS and College.

Sacramento City College welcomes your visits to determine which colleges to attend.

We welcome your visit to the College and the SCC International Student Center.
Visitors arriving in the U.S. after April 12, 2002 have some restrictions to become a valid
F-1 status within the U.S. Please check the following USCIS website: www.uscis.gov or before traveling to the US, contact American Consulate "with the intent to study as a prospective student" before entering the U.S. If you wish to consult an U.S. Immigration Lawyer (for a fee), see website: www.aila.org

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. WE CAN ASSURE YOU THAT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GRADUATES AND TRANSFER STUDENTS HAVE EXPRESSED SATISFACTION IN ATTENDING OUR EXCELLENT COLLEGE. THE SCC INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CENTER LOOKS FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR COMPLETED SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE INTERNATIONAL PACKET. WE WISH YOU EVERY SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.