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1.  International Student Application

• Complete the International Student Application for Admission, pages 3 and 4. Please download the form, print it out, then complete it using either blue or black ink.
• Attach a passport size photograph on page 3.

2.  Diploma and Transcripts

• Submit diploma or leaving certificate and official (original) transcripts from secondary schooling and from any colleges or universities you have attended. 
• If the original language is not English, a certified English translation must accompany all documents.

3.  Proof of English Proficiency/Skill Level

• Proof of English language proficiency/skill level is required of all students.  You may submit score reports from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS); or you may choose to take the college’s English as a Second Language (ESL) test on your arrival to the college.  Please indicate your choice on page 4 of the application.
  • TOEFL or IELTS:  Submit official score report.

   

  TOEFL Test Type	Score	Admission Status
  Paper	500 or greater	Unconditional - ESL not required.
  Computer	173 or greater	Unconditional - ESL not required.
  Internet	61 or greater	Unconditional - ESL not required.
  Paper	Less than 500	Placement in the college’s ESL program required
  Computer	Less 173	Placement in the college’s ESL program required
  Internet	Less than 61	Placement in the college’s ESL program required
  IELTS	Score	Admission
  	5.0 or higher	Unconditional - ESL not required.
  	Less than 5.0	Placement in the college’s ESL program required

• ESL Test:  You may be admitted on the condition that you complete the college’s ESL test followed by enrollment in the appropriate language course level.
• This requirement is waived if you are from a country that uses English as the primary language in its education system or if you have completed appropriate language courses at a U.S. college or university.

4.  Proof of Financial Support

• Submit proof of financial support issued within the last six (6) months, showing that you meet the minimum estimated expenses required for F-1 students.  All documentation (bank statements, etc.) must be in English.   The proof of financial support must be one of the following documents:

• International Student Sponsor Form and required documentation, either a letter from a bank official or balance statement confirming the account holder’s name and the amount of funds available.
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, including required supporting documentation.
• A financial support letter from a government agency.

5.  Immunization Record

• Submit proof of immunization for Tetanus, Measles, and Rubella, and the results of your most recent Tuberculin skin test.

6.  Essay

• Submit a one-page essay that describes your reason for applying to SJDC, including your educational background and goals.

7.  Application Fee

• Submit the $50 application fee. 
• Payment is not refundable and must be an international money order, cashier’s check, or personal check payable to SJDC, or cash.
• Payment by credit card can be arranged.  Please contact the International Student Program for requirements.

8.  Transfer Students

• If you are an F-1 student currently attending another college, university, or language school in the U.S., the following documents are also required:

• Copy of your current I-20.
• Copy of the visa and identification pages from your passport, and your I-94.
• Official transcripts from your current school.
• Proof of medical insurance coverage, including policy expiration date, if applicable.

9.  Submitting Your Completed Application

• Make a copy of the completed application and all supporting documents (transcripts, financial statement, etc.) for your records.  All documents become the property of SJDC and will not be copied or returned.
• Submit completed application and required documents to:

  San Joaquin Delta College

  International Student Program

  5151 Pacific Avenue

  Stockton, CA  95207-6370

  USA

• Allow 10 business days for processing after all required documents are received.  Your acceptance packet, including the I-20, will be mailed to the address you specified on your application.

Mrs. Julie Whiting

Director, Outreach and Community Relations

jwhiting@deltacollege.edu

Miss Melissa Black
Secretary/Designated School Official (DSO), International Student Program
mblack@deltacollege.edu

Office Location: Holt Center, Room 101
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone Number: (209) 954-5641
Fax Number: (209) 954-5769

Mailing Address:
San Joaquin Delta College
International Student Program
5151 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95207-6370
USA