1. Completed SBCC International Student Admission Application
The SBCC International Student Admission Application is a PDF file, which allows you to type into the text fields. Make sure to enter the correct format for date of birth (month/date/year) and to sign the back of the application. The application asks for you to indicate the Program of Study ("major") that you wish to pursue as well as the code that refers to that Program of Study. Please view the Programs of Study as a reference for possible majors.
International Student Application
2. $50 Application Fee
The non-refundable, application fee can be paid via money order, cashier's check, traveler's check, personal check, American dollars, or credit card. Payments should be made out to SBCC International Student Office. To pay via credit card, please download, complete and print the credit card payment form.
Credit Card Authorization form
3. Confidential Financial Statement Form
Please complete the Financial Statement form and obtain all necessary signatures. Without signatures from you and your sponsors, your application cannot be processed.
Confidential Financial Statement form
4. Original Bank Certification Letter
In addition to the Financial Statement form, an official letter from your bank or other financial institution must be submitted. The Bank Certification Letter must be an original document, in English, issued by your financial institution. It must be printed on company letterhead, contain the date (no older than 6 months), name of the account holder, and state that there is funding available in the amount of at least $21,133 for fall/spring or at least $24,756 including summer session. If you have funding from multiple sources, you will need a bank letter from each source. The letter must also be signed and/or stamped by an official at the financial institution.
Please refer to the current Estimated Budget sheet to determine the minimum amount, which must be shown on your Confidential Financial Statement and bank certification letter.
Estimated Budget Sheet
5. Passport-Size Photograph
Please submit one recent passport-sized photo.
6. Copy of Your Passport
Please submit a copy of the picture page of your passport.
7. Official Transcripts
Official high school and most recent English language program transcripts, as well as most recent college or university transcripts, each translated into English by an official translator, are required. Please note that you must report all collegiate course work previously taken.
If you are applying as a college or English-language student from within the United States, submit:
Copies of your visa, the front and back of your I-94 Arrival/Departure Form (white card), a copy of your current I-20 A-B form, and the Intent to Transfer Form completed by an international student advisor at your current institution.
Intent to Transfer Form (to be filled out by your current Advisor)
Choose a major from the list of "Programs of Study."
Please refer to the Programs of Study sheet for a list of available majors.
Programs of Study
Turn in your complete application!
Application documents can be submitted in the following ways:
Application documents can be sent via e-mail to our Admissions Coordinator, Yan Service, at YWService@sbcc.edu. We prefer documents to be sent in PDF format, if possible
Application documents can be faxed to our office at (805) 965-0781. Please note that all fax documents received must be legible to be considered with the application
Application documents can also be mailed to the International Office or delivered in person.
International Student Office
Santa Barbara City College
721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2394
USA
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. We recommend you keep copies of everything you turn in.
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