Getting In
International Student Admission
How to Apply to the International Programs (F-1)
MiraCosta College will no longer admit international students under the age of 18 into its college programs.
Concurrent Enrollment
If you are an international students studying at another school and would like to take a course at MiraCosta College without transferring, please visit our Concurrent Enrollment page.
There are 3 ways to attend MiraCosta
1. Admission to College
Classes begin in January and August
- International Student Application Form (PDF)
- Copy of passport
- Official high school transcript and certificate of graduation from high school with English translation Original Documents are required. We cannot return original documents once they have been submitted
- Official transcripts in English from all colleges and universities attended. We cannot return original documents once they have been submitted
- Proof of English skills such as TOEFL score of 450 on the paper-based test/133 on the computer-based test/ 46 on the iBT. Please note that Institutional TOEFL will not be considered for admission purposes. If you have not taken a TOEFL test, you can get information on the next available test through the official TOEFL web site. When requesting your TOEFL scores to be sent directly to MiraCosta, please use MiraCosta's institution code 4582. Click here for list of English language schools that meet TOEFL requirement.
- Certificate of Financial Responsibility (PDF): the financial statement needs to show funds listed under the Estimated Cost of Living.
- One or two letters of recommendations from former/current instructors
- Statement of purpose: the statement of purpose (1-2 pages) needs to describe your prior education and explain why you wish to study at MCC, including your educational or professional goals
- If currently in United States, you need to show proof of your immigration status and complete the Transfer Clearance Form (PDF)
2. Conditional Admission to College/English Language Training
Classes begin in January and August
Want to go to college but do not have the English requirement? We can help! Apply for conditional admission to college and begin with our intensive English language program at English Language Institute (ELI).
- International Student Application Form (PDF)
- Copy of passport
- Official high school transcript and certificate of graduation from high school with English translation. Original Documents are required. We cannot return original documents once they have been submitted.
- Official transcripts in English from all colleges and universities attended. We cannot return original documents once they have been submitted.
- Certificate of Financial Responsibility (PDF): the financial statement needs to show funds listed under the Estimated Cost of Living.
3. English Language Training-English Language Institute (ELI)
Classes begin January, March, June, August and October
If you want to improve your English skills, sign up for our full-time intensive language program to learn English from our college English instructors.
- International Student Application Form (PDF)
- Copy of passport
- Certificate of Financial Responsibility (PDF): the financial statement needs to show funds listed under the Estimated Cost of Living.
- $50 USD non-refundable application fee by check, money order or credit card (Visa or MasterCard)
Important Dates
First day to register for Fall 2012 |
July 2012 |
Report to MiraCosta |
No later than August 6, 2012 |
New Student Orientation Day 1 |
August 7, 2011 |
New Student Orientation Day 2 |
August 8, 2011 |
First Day of Fall 2012 Class |
August 20, 2012 |
| New Student Late Orientation | August 24, 2012 |
Last Day of Fall 2012 Class |
December 15, 2012 |
Spring 2013 |
January 14-May 20, 2013 |
Apply for F-1 Visa
Once you have received a SEVIS I-20 Form from MiraCosta College, you can begin the student visa application process.
- If you are currently in the U.S. as an F-1 student and need to transfer? Check out this F-1 student transfer guide.
- Do you need to apply for an F-1 student visa from your country? Check out this F-1 visa guide for more information. Here are the steps for applying for the F-1 visa:
- As of October 27, 2008, new applicants for an F-1 visa must pay a one-time fee of $200 BEFORE you can apply for the visa.
- The fee is called a SEVIS I-901 Fee and is collected by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The fee can be paid by mail or online. The fee can be paid by the student or by someone else (family member or friend) inside or outside the US. For more information on how to pay the SEVIS Fee, please visit the SEVIS I-901 Fee FAQs.
- After you have obtained your receipt of SEVIS fee payment (receipt is called I-797), contact the United States Embassy located in your country to make an appointment for receiving your F-1 visa. Please use the following website to find the closest U.S. Embassy and to find out what to bring to the visa appointment.
- To prepare for your visa interview, find the important 10 points to remember.
- Take the SEVIS I-901 payment receipt, entire I-20 and original documents showing proof of financial support to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate nearest to your residence. It is taking more time for the U.S. Embassy to process visas, so please start this process immediately. You can visit the Bureu of Consular Affairs for approximate wait times by embassy location.
- If your application for a student visa is approved, the consular officer will place a visa stamp in your passport and return the SEVIS I-20 in a sealed envelope. With these documents, you may enter the U.S. New regulations limit your entry to United States to no earlier than 30 days prior to the reporting date in the SEVIS I-20 (Your report date is the first date listed on Section 5 of your I-20 form).
Program Costs
View the Estimated Cost of Attendance.
Contact Us
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Mailing Address MiraCosta College IIP, #12A 1 Barnard Drive Oceanside, CA 92056 |
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