TUITION/FEE SCHEDULE Academic Year 2020-2021

for International (F-1 Visa) Students

Non-Resident Tuition: As an F-1 visa student you must enroll full-time, defined as a minimum of 12 units each Fall and Spring semester. 12 units of non-resident tuition cost $225 per unit, or $5,400 for the academic year. Note: F-1 visa holders cannot establish in-state residency for tuition purposes.

Enrollment Fee: The standard enrollment fee is $46 per unit, as required by the State of California and is paid by ALL students attending the College. If you enroll in 12 units, you will pay $552 per semester, or $1,104 for the academic year, in addition to your non-resident tuition fees. The enrollment fee is subject to periodic/annual changes as a result of State legislative action. Any fee change applies to all California public community colleges.

HEALTH INSURANCE (Mandatory): All international students are automatically enrolled in the mandatory group health insurance plan offered by Glendale Community College. The insurance plan is automatically billed to your student account as part of your semester tuition/fees payment. Please refer to the Insurance webpage under Current Students at www.glendale.edu/international for more information about the group plan.

Health Services Fee: As a student at GCC, you have access to the Student Health Center. All students are required to pay the student health services fee of $21 per semester to support this important service. This is in addition to the above health insurance coverage required of all international students.

International Student Activity Fee: An activity fee of $25 per semester is collected to support the activities of the International Student Association (ISA). The ISA leads programming activities both on-campus

and off-campus.

The following is a fixed and estimated budget based on 10 months, or one academic year (two semesters)

Non-Resident Tuition $225 per unit (based on 12 units per Semester x 2) $ 05,400

Enrollment Fee $46 per unit (based on 12 units per Semester x 2) $ 1,104

Other Required Fees:

Capital Outlay Fee $40 per unit/per Semester x 2 $02, 960

Health Services Fee $21 per Semester x 2 $02,0 42

Student Services Fee $12.50 per Semester x 2 $02,0 25

Student Activity Fee $25 per Semester x 2 $ 000 50

TOTALS for Tuition/Fees (only) $ 7,581Estimated Books and Supplies (two semesters) $ 00,950

Health Insurance Coverage (12 months of coverage is provided in the mandatory group plan) $ 01,434

*Estimated Off-Campus Living Expenses (10 months) $ 13,000

TOTAL COSTS (tuition/fees, off-campus living est., etc.) $22,965

Please note: Living expenses are estimates and are based on shared living arrangements to include rent, meals, utilities, personal expenses and local transportation costs. These figures do not include travel outside of South-ern California or the costs of international airfare nor the costs of owning an automobile. Please plan your personal budget accordingly.

Additional Note & Reminder: All costs are subject to potential change without formal notification.

ACADEMIC MAJORSat Glendale Community College

• Note: This list does not include all available majors at four-year institutions. If your goal is to transfer (after the Associate Degreeand 60 units of credit), you can complete the first two years of Undergraduate coursework at GCC. Normally, it takes four yearsto complete the requirements for the U.S. Bachelor’s Degree. [Glendale Community College traditionally has one of the highest“transfer rates” to four-yr. Universities within the California system of community colleges.]

Associate in Arts/Science for Transfer (AA-T/AS-T)

Associate in Arts Degree Majors

Associate in Science Majors (Certificate Programs) Certificates of completion are offered in the following:

Certificates Non-Degree

Administration of JusticeAnthropologyArt HistoryBiologyBusiness AdministrationCommunication StudiesEarly Childhood EducationEconomics

Business AdministrationChoreographic Studies andDance TechniquesEnglishEnglish: Creative WritingForeign LanguagesForeign Language

• Armenian Language (C)• French Language (C)• Italian Language (C)• Japanese Language (C)• Spanish Language (C)

Accounting (C)Addiction Studies Counseling (C)Administration of Justice (C)Architectural Drafting & Design (C)Art (C)Aviation and Transportation

• Aviation Administration (C)• Pilot Training (C)

Biological ScienceBookkeeping (C)Business Administration

• Entrepreneurship/Small Business (C)• Financial Planning & Investment (C)• General Business (C)• International Business (C)

Ceramics (C)Child Development

• Teacher (C)• Infant/Toddler (C)• School-Age Care (C)• Master Teacher (C)• Site Supervisor (C)

Choreographic Studies & Dance Technique (C)

Aviation and Transportation• Flight Attendant

Business Information WorkerCinematography and EditingComputer ProgrammerComputer Support TechnicianComputerized Accounting SpecialistCreative WritingCSU, BreadthDigital Content Specialist

Elementary Teacher EducationEnglishFilm, Television & Electronic MediaGeographyHistoryJournalismKinesiology

Graphic Design (C)Interdisciplinary HumanitiesMass CommunicationsMathematicsMusicPhysical ScienceSocial SciencesSpeech/CommunicationsTheatre Arts

• Option 1 General• Option 2 Acting

Computer Applications and Business Office Technologies

• Administrative Assistant (C)• General Office (C)

Computer Information Systems (C)Computer Science (C)Computer Software Technician (C)Dance Teaching (C)Dietetic Services Supervisor (C)Digital Character Design (C)Electronics & Computer Technology

• Electronics Technology Technician (C)Engineering Technology -CAD & Design Drafting (C)Engineering

• Civil• Computer Engineering• Electrical Engineering• Mechanical Engineering

Fire Technology (C)Health Science

• Option A• Option B

Information Technology (C)

Engineering• Civil• Electrical• Mechanical, Aerospace, & Manufacturing

Fitness SpecialistHuman Resources AssistantIGETCInsurance ProfessionalIT Technician I: Computer Retail Sales & Support

MathematicsMusicPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical SciencePsychologySocial Justice: Gender Studies

Visual Arts• Visual Arts Animation• Visual Arts Art History• Visual Arts Media Arts• Visual Arts Photography• Visual Arts Three Dimensional• Visual Arts Two Dimensional

Insurance Specialist: Property & Casualty (C)IT Technician II: Help Desk User Support (C)IT Technician III (C)Physical Science

• Astronomy• Chemistry• Earth Science• Physics

Machinist (C)Management (C)Marketing (C)Mass Communications (C)Medical Office

• Administrative Medical Assistant (C)• Medical Coding Assistant (C)• Medical Front Office (C)

Music (C)Photography (C)Real Estate Appraisal (C)Real Estate Broker (C)Registered Nursing (C)Restaurant Management (C)Web Development (C)Welding (C)

Medical Office• Dental Front Office/Billing & Coding• Basic Medical Billing and Coding

Receptionist/Office ClerkTax PreparerTechnical TheatreVerdugo Fire AcademyVerdugo Recruit Fire AcademyUnix/Linux System Administrator

Social Work & Human ServicesSociologySpanishStudio ArtsTheatre Arts

GENERAL INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

for International (F-1) Students

Accreditation: Glendale Community College, founded in 1927, is a comprehensive public community college within the California system of community colleges. The College is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)—an institutional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Arrival & New Student Orientation: Once a student has been formally accepted and obtained the necessary F-1 student visa, the student may enter the United States 30 days prior to the start of the semester classes. Withmost U.S. Embassy & Consulate posts overseas, students may obtain the F-1 student visa “stamp” in their passport120 days prior to the start of the semester. For further U.S. visa information, please use the following Web site: www.travel.state.gov/visa/. New students should plan to arrive at Glendale College approximately 3 to 4 weeksprior to the start of the semester—to take advantage of the New Student Orientation Days, placement testingand the advising/registration process for classes. Late arrival may result in very limited class selection.All new students are expected to attend the “Orientation Days” scheduled two to three weeks beforethe start of Fall and Spring Semesters.Please Note: The College cannot provide Airport pickup/shuttle services. Students can arrange Airport groundtransportation to the Glendale area (approximately one hour) with Airport shuttle van companiesor ridesharecompanies.

Financial Assistance/Scholarships: Students on the F-1 visa category (as non-residents) are not eligible for U.S. federal government or California State financial aid programs. Students may apply for a very limited number of Glendale scholarships or grants after completing one semester or 12 units of college credit. These awards can be based on academic achievement, major of study and/or financial need. Finally, a very limited number of part-time jobs (15 to 20 hours per week maximum) are sometimes available on campus for International students. No guarantee of part-time employment can be provided by the College.

HEALTH INSURANCE (Mandatory, Group Plan): All F-1 International Students (and their eligible F-2 dependents) are required to purchase the group health insurance plan coverage from Glendale Community College at the time of class registration. The insurance premium amount will be billed automatically as part of your overall Semester tuition/fees payment. This group health insurance plan is to protect International Students from the high costs of medical treatment in the U.S. The GCC group plan is administered by the internationally-recognized company, “Relation Insurance Services,” and the insurance coverage and benefits are provided by “Aetna Passport Primary PPO Network.” For more specific details on exact coverage and benefits of this group plan, please visit the International Students Web site links at: www.glendale.edu/international

Off-Campus Housing: As with most community colleges in California, Glendale Community College does not provide on-campus housing or dormitory facilities for its students. Students may find a variety of off-campus apartments and housing for rent in the local area. Currently, a one-bedroom apartment in the surrounding Glendale area will rent from $1,300 to $1,800+ per month. Costs will vary depending on size and other accommodations.Homestays: Students may also choose to live with an American family as part of a “homestay”/host family option. The International Student Office is pleased to work with the following host family placement company: “International Student Placements” (ISP). The ISP company will make student placements following a screening process of families, houses and area locations. To obtain additional information and ISP application materials for “homestays,” contact ISP directly at the following:E-mail: office@isphomestays.com / Web site: www.isphomestays.com / Ph.: 650-947-8879 / Fax: 650-948-1105.

GLENDALE COLLEGE, Glendale, California,USA

Sierra Vista Bldg. (pictured) location of International Student Office (on third floor)

International Student Link: www.glendale.edu/international

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3 LAXAirport 20 miles

4 BeachCommunities 25 miles

5 Disneyland/CaliforniaAdventure 35 miles

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