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International Student Program

91Ƭ College's international student program is where quality education meets California’s scenic Central Coast.

91Ƭ College is proud to welcome international students to our campus – here you'll find opportunities for learning, skill-building, and greater community connection.

We serve as an institution of higher learning for Academic Visa students, as approved by the “Student and Exchange Visitors Program,” a program within the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement department. Enrollees must be English-proficient and able to attend 91Ƭ College as full-time students, which requires 12 credits at minimum.

The first step is to book an appointment

You will be asked to create an account or if you have already applied, log-in via the portal.

 

Learn more about the International Student Program

View the International Student Program Brochure 


Application timelines for ALL international students, including transfers, are as follows: 

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED BETWEEN... TO ATTEND CUESTA IN THIS SEMESTER...
JANUARY 1 - JULY 1 FALL
OCTOBER 1 - DECEMBER 1 SPRING
APRIL 1 - MAY 1 SUMMER

 

Please submit the following documentation to apply to the program

International Admission Checklist (printer-friendly)

Apply Here!

Please note the following:

  • Do NOT use special accents or characters when entering personal information in this application.
  • In the immigration section, if you do not yet have an F-1 Visa, select other and click no documents.  This will let you proceed in the application process.
  • IMPORTANT: Two business days after submitting your online application, you will receive an email with your my91Ƭ student portal access information. If you do not receive this email within 3 business days, please reach out to us at international@cuesta.edu.

Once your 91Ƭ College application is processed, please . 

Students must maintain an enrollment of 12 credits during spring/fall semester and show evidence of their ability to pay non-resident fees. To confirm both requirements, we ask you to complete this financial certificate which is required to verify that you or your family have sufficient financial resources for personal care, housing, and educational costs.

The current cost of attendance can be found here – international students will refer to the Non-California Resident table, under the Off-Campus column. Please note, housing is not available at 91Ƭ College.

Financial aid is not available for international students through 91Ƭ College. Students holding F-1 Visas may work a maximum of 20 hours per week on the 91Ƭ College campus AFTER their first full academic year, with prior approval from the Director of Admissions and Registration. F-1 students are not allowed to work off-campus, unless they have prior authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). &Բ;

Classes at 91Ƭ College are conducted in college-level English, so we require students to be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking the language. For this reason, 91Ƭ College requires all F-1 students applying for admission to submit proof of passing an English proficiency exam. 

Your options for testing are:

  1. , or

Exams must be completed within the year of your application and official results can be submitted either sealed in the original envelope or e-mailed directly from the testing agency to 91Ƭ College. &Բ;

TOEFL:
Required scores:

  • Internet based minimum of 61, 
  • Computer based minimum of 173, or paper-based minimum of 500. 
  • Inst. Code: 4101 
  • Dept. Code: 00 
  • Dept. Description: Undergraduate &Բ;

For more information, contact:  &Բ;
TOEFL iBT, Educational Testing Services, &Բ;
PO Box 6151, &Բ;
Princeton, NJ 08541-6155, &Բ;
Phone: (443) 751-4862 or (800) 468-6335 in U.S. only. &Բ;
Email:


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Required minimum overall band score of 6 on or . &Բ;
Official scores will be sent electronically to 91Ƭ College. We do not accept unofficial Test Report Forms from students. An institutional code is NOT required. 


Duolingo:
Minimum score: 85 &Բ;
The is an online English proficiency test that can be taken on-demand, in under an hour for only $49. For the test, a computer with a camera is required and you’ll be asked to complete a video interview and writing sample, resulting in a proficiency score. This will be shared with 91Ƭ College when you send your results, which are available within 48 hours of the test session. &Բ;

*Exception: Test requirement is waived if 1) your native language is English, 2) you have completed and passed the equivalent of college-level English composition at a US college or university, or 3) you have completed two or more years of secondary education in an English-speaking country. &Բ;

Official transcripts must be evaluated and translated into English by a verified evaluation company.  We recommend (reduced cost for 91Ƭ College applicants), - Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc. (choose "Comprehensive Report"), or other members (choose Academic/Course-by-Course evaluations). Students must provide certified transcripts of academic records achieved during all prior high school or college attendance – these should bear the school seal and be signed by the registrar or another appropriate official.

NOTE: Scanned or photocopies as email attachments are not considered official and will not be accepted. Evaluations must be submitted to 91Ƭ College in a sealed envelope or electronically directly by an evaluation company. &Բ;

Applicants must provide a physician's certificate of negative skin test, blood test, or a chest X-ray for tuberculosis completed within 12 months prior to the first day of classes.

Please note:  &Բ;

  • X-ray film will not be accepted.
  • Results must be professionally translated into English (refer to our list of translation companies above in the "Official Transcripts" section). &Բ;

Applicants must submit a legible copy of their passport and any issued Visa.

Check/Money Order: payable to 91Ƭ College &Բ;
Credit Card: payable in portal. &Բ;

 

Submit the required items by the following methods:

Postal mail:
91Ƭ College International Student Office
P.O. Box 8106, San Luis Obispo CA 93403-8106 
Email: international@cuesta.edu


NEXT STEPS

Once all of the above items are received and processed by our International Student Office, and admission criteria are met, students will be issued an . This document will be necessary to pay the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee and apply for the F-1 Visa at the appropriate . &Բ;

Health Insurance  &Բ;
F-1 students will be automatically enrolled in an international insurance plan each semester. The fee will be billed through the student's portal. &Բ;