International Students Admissions

APPLICATION DEADLINES	UPCOMING SEMESTER DATES
Summer Intersession 2019 Students with English proficiency - April 1 The ESL Program is not offered during the Summer session.	May 28 - August 16, 2019 New students must arrive by May 12, 2019.
Fall Semester 2019 Students with English proficiency - May 1 ESL students - June 15	August 14 - December 20, 2019 New students must arrive by August 5, 2018. Mandatory Orientation - August 7, 2019
Spring Semester 2020 Students with English proficiency - October 1 ESL students - November 15	January 13, 2020 - May 22, 2020 New students must arrive by December 30, 2019. Mandatory Orientation January 2, 2020

Application Instructions

Step 1: Complete the International Student Online Application for Admission

Apply online using the International Student Online Application for Admission
Be sure to provide ALL of the application information requested as it applies to you. Mandatory data includes Postal Codes for international addresses, Zip Codes for US addresses, and international and/or US telephone numbers with country and area codes. Missing data will delay your application.
After you have submitted the online application, you must complete, Step 2 - Submit Required Documents.
The same application and documents are required whether you need English instruction first or you meet the English proficiency level required to begin degree coursework.

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Step 2: Submit Required Documents

1. Passport Identification Page

Submit a copy of your passport identification page.
Submit copies of the passport identification pages for all dependents (spouse and/or child/children) who will accompany you.

2. Diploma and Transcripts

Submit diploma or leaving certificate and official (original) transcripts from secondary schooling.
If you have have completed college level coursework or degree in the United States, submit an official transcript.
Transcripts from foreign colleges or universities are optional. Delta College credit cannot be given for coursework completed outside the U.S.
If the original language is not English, a certified English translation must accompany all documents.

3. Proof of English Proficiency/Skill Level

Test Type	Score	Admission Status
TOEFL - Paper	500 or higher	ESL not required
	Less than 500	ESL required
TOEFL - Computer	173 or higher	ESL not required
	Less than 172	ESL required
TOEFL - Internet	61 or higher	ESL not required
	Less than 61	ESL required
IELTS	7.0 or higher	ESL not required
	Less than 7.0	ESL required

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) Placement Test on arrival. Please click on the following link for complete ESL Program levels and course information: ESL Program Info Sheet for F-1 Students
TOEFL or IELTS: Submit official score report.
English Primary Language: 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 transferbable English courses at an accredited U.S. college or university.

5. 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, currently $18,400. See F-1 Student Expenses for complete details.
All documentation (bank statements, etc.) must be in English.
Your proof of financial support may come from multiple sources. Each source must provide all of the required documentation.
Select one of the following methods to provide proof of financial support:
- F-1 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. Use this form if the applicant or sponsor account balance(s) meet the minimum amount required.
- United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-134, Affidavit of Support, including required supporting documentation. Please read and follow the instructions carefully. Use this form only if the financial sponsor does not have the minimum amount required available in a bank account but has the means to provide the required financial support (bank balance(s) and income).
- A financial support letter from a government agency or scholarship award letter.

6. Essay

Submit a one-page essay that describes your reason for applying to SJDC, including your educational background and goals.
The essay must be written in English and must be an original and true representation of your writing and language skills.

7. Application Processing Fee

Submit the $50 application processing fee.
Payment is not refundable and must be an international money order, cashier's check, or personal check payable to SJDC. We cannot accept electronic fund transfers or bank drafts.
If you would like to pay by Master Card or Visa, please email mblack@deltacollege.edu for instructions

8. Transfer Students

If you are an F-1 student currently attending another college, university, or language school in the U.S., you are eligible for transfer if you have maintained F-1 Visa status.
The following documents are also required:
- Copies of I-20's from all US schools you have attended.
- Copy of the visa and identification pages from your passport, and your I-94.
- Official transcript(s) from all schools you have attended in the U.S.
- Completed F1 Student SEVIS Transfer Form

How to Submit Required Documents

Submit required documents by e-mail, fax, or mail. E-mailed documents must be scanned. Pictures taken with a mobile device will not be accepted.
Send all the above documents to:
Email:mblack@deltacollege.edu
Fax: (209) 954-3754
Mail: International Student Program
5151 Pacific Ave, Box 102
Stockton, CA 95207-6370
USA
Allow 10 business days for processing after all required documents have been submitted. All documents become the property of SJDC and will be not be copied or returned.
On admission to Delta College, an acceptance letter and Form I-20 will be mailed by U.S. Postal Service (USPS) International First Class Mail to the current mailing address from your application for admission. If you would like the documents mailed to a different address or to arrange for pick-up in person, email mblack@deltacollege.edu.
Express mail service is available for an additional fee through eshipGlobal’s University Express Mail Service (UEMS). Please select the following link to download Shipping Information for International Students.

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The International Student Program office is here to help you with applying and attending Delta College. Call or email us or use our Live Chat to send us your questions!

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