Welcome to Green River Community College

www.greenriver.edu/international

GRCC is located in Washington State

Close to Seattlein the city of Auburn

Why Choose Green River Community College?

• Transfer opportunities to excellent U.S. universities• On-Campus housing for students• Advisors provide personal assistance• Lower costs• Small classes• Close to Seattle• Safe, friendly, and beautiful campus

The Holman Library

The Technology Center

The Marv Nelson Science Building

Facts about GRCC

• 10,000 total students• 1,000 international students from more than 30 countries• On-campus housing facility and homestay options• Tech Center with wireless capabilities and over 100 computers for

student use• Library with 100 high speed computers• Free internet and e-mail access for students• A beautiful park-like campus filled with evergreens and flowering

trees

Beautiful Campus

What Do We Offer?

• University Transfer Program• Intensive English Program• High School Plus• Degrees and Certificates

Where GRCC Students are Accepted

• University of Washington• UC Berkeley• Cornell University• University of Southern California• Johns Hopkins University• University of Michigan• University of North Carolina• University of Oregon• Indiana University• Purdue University• Ohio State• University of California• And many more…

International Student Advisors

Front row (from left): Anupa Godse, Melanie Kaneshiro, Sarah Hamilton, Alvin Tai

Back row (from left): Bob Lawrence, Jessica Galan, Carla Honkanen, John Tankersley

Most Popular Transfer Areas

• Business Administration • Engineering• Computer Science• Art and Design• Architecture• Communications• Aviation• Journalism• Broadcasting• Environmental Science

Cost Comparison for one Academic Year (2008-2009)

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Intensive English as a Second Language

• Program prepares students for academic studies at a U.S. college or university

• Five levels, introductory to pre-academic

• Course content: grammar, reading, writing and oral communication. TOEFL preparation is also available

• TOEFL offered on campus at the end of every quarter

Academic Bridge Program

Students can choose to take one academic class while attending intensive ESL classes full-time.

• Available to students who have an official TOEFL score of 450-499 (133-170 computer based; 45-60 internet based)

• Select students in Intensive English level 5 may also have the opportunity to take an academic class while attending IESL full-time

High School Plus

• Bonus: Save time and money• Offers highly motivated students an

opportunity to take college level classes that count toward a high school diploma and university transfer.

• Requirements: English proficiency, 16 years of age, and cannot have previously received a high school diploma

* Depending on assessment and placement , student may need to take non-transferable, developmental classes.

High School Plus Requirements

• Classes: 12 categories of classes are required for a Washington State High School Diploma. Your previous high school transcript(s) is evaluated to determine which requirements you need to take.

• Additional Requirements:– Culminating Project

– Educational Plan

– Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) or State Authorized Alternative

Degrees and Certificates

• Associate of Arts• Associate of Science• Associate of Business• Certificates in a variety of subjects including:

• International Business• Aviation• Broadcasting• Early Childhood Education• Physical Therapy• Speech Communication• Water Supply Technology • … and over 75 more.

Housing Options

• On-Campus Housing in Campus Corner Apartments (CCA)

• American Host Families

• Homeshare

Host Family

• $550 per month• Airport Pick-up• Area Orientation• Campus Visit• Private Room• Assistance with Banking• American Style Meals (3 meals a day)• One Month Bus Pass• $10.00 Long Distance Phone Card

On-Campus Housing: Campus Corner Apartments

• Students have airport meet and greet service, area orientation and assistance with shopping, banking needs, etc.

• Each unit has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and central living and dining areas

• Each student has private bedroom• Rooms are fully furnished and have

high-speed internet access, cable television hook-up and telephone hook-up included in rent

Campus Corner Apartments cont.

• Students prepare own meals• Move-in kits provided to new residents

include linen, utensils and food items• Central laundry facility and Community

Room with big screen television, kitchen and lounge area

• All utilities included in rent• 24-hour security and resident advisors

on site• Different lease options are available

Housing Placement Fee

• $300 Housing Placement Fee (one time fee) includes the following:

– CCA=Administrative Fee; Airport Pick-up; Move-in Kit

– Host Family=Administrative Fee; Airport Pick-up; $100 First Month Deposit

• Refund policy: $300 placement fee refundable upon request if student cancels application two weeks prior to housing/move-in-day or does not use the I-20 to enter the U.S.

Housing Fees

1 Quarter 3 Quarters

Homestay $1,650 $4,950

Campus Corner

$1,800 $5,400

Campus Corner rent varies depending on length and payment options.

Student Services

• Housing• Orientation• Advising

– Immigration– Academic– Transfer

• Tutors• On Campus Clubs• Student Activities• Airport Pick-up (if student applies for

housing)

Orientation

• Placement Testing

• Campus Tour

• Advising

• Registration

• Overnight Camp for New Students

• Seattle Trip

Overnight Camping Trip

Seattle City Tour – Space Needle

Dates and Deadlines

Fall Quarter 2008Application Deadline – August 15, 2008

• New Student Arrival and Move-in• New Student Orientation• Classes Begin• Classes End

September 10 & 11, 2008

September 12, 2008

September 22, 2008

December 11, 2008

Winter Quarter 2008 Application Deadline – November 15, 2008Airport pick-up is not available on December 24 or 25, 2008

• New Student Arrival and Move-in• New Student Orientation• Classes Begin• Classes End

December 28, 2008

December 29, 2008

January 5, 2009

March 20, 2009

Dates and Deadlines

Spring Quarter 2009 Application Deadline – February 15, 2009

• New Student Arrival and Move-in• New Student Orientation• Classes Begin• Classes End

March 23, 2009

March 24, 2009

March 30, 2009

June 15, 2009

Summer Quarter 2009 Application Deadline – May 15, 2009

• New Student Arrival and Move-in• New Student Orientation• Classes Begin• Classes End

June 17, 2009

June 18, 2009

June 22, 2009

August 13, 2009

Approximate Cost 2008-09

1 Quarter (3 months) 1 Academic Year ( 9 months)

Tuition $2,650 $7,950

Fees 129 387

Total $2,779 $8,337

Living Expenses $2,354 $7,062

Books 200 600

Total $2,554 $7,662

Grand Total $5,333 $15,999Tuition based on 12-18 credits

Easy Application Process

• Complete application• Financial guarantee• $50 application fee• Recommended: official transcripts in English and copy of passport

Applicants must be 16 years of age or a high school graduate

Graduation

• Our 2008 graduates were accepted into top universities. They are heading to Cornell, UC Berkeley, and UCLA.

• Listen to what our students who got into UC Berkeley have to say about GRCC.