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Registration information is on pp. 65-76. For help with registration call (510) 981-2800 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Access Berkeley City College information on the World Wide Web:
Important Registration Information for Our International Students
International Student
The following questions and
answers will help you to get started with
registration and enrollment for your
classes at Berkeley City College, Col-
lege of Alameda, Laney College, and/or
Merritt College.
• If I am an international student with
an F1 Visa, how can I register for
Berkeley City College, College of
Alameda, Laney College, and/or
Merritt College (the Peralta
Colleges)?
If you are in international student with
an F-1 Visa, follow the steps below.
Step 1:
Submit the International Stu-
dent Application Form and required
documents by the deadlines listed on the
application. Your application must be
submitted to the Peralta District Office
of International Education (see address
in column 3 on this page).
Step 2:
You will be contacted in two
business weeks to confirm the status of
your application, if it is incomplete or if
it has been preliminarily accepted.
Step 3:
If you are pre-accepted, com-
plete the CCCApply online application
to create a student account (
-
ply.org).
Step 4:
To be officially accepted to a
Peralta college, email your Peralta
student ID number to the Admissions
and Records staff when you complete
your online student account.
Step 5: If you are an Overseas
Student:
An I-20 will be issued to you
along with an Acceptance Letter.
If you are a Transfer Student:
An I-20
will be issued to you after your previous
school releases your I-20 and you have
enrolled full-time.
Your Next Steps:
• Attend the International Orientaion
• Take a Placement Exam
• Meet with a Counselor
• Register and Pay for Your Classes
• What about Admissions for
Enrollment and Non F-1
For Concurrent Enrollment:
If you are a student on an F-1
is attending another institution, you may
take classes at Berkeley City College
(and at other Peralta colleges).
you must follow these steps:
Step 1:
Complete an online account at
Step 2:
Obtain a letter from your DSO
giving you permission to enroll at BCC/
PCCD.
Step 3:
Bring your passport, I-20 and
letter to the Office of International
Education.
Step 4:
Bring your transcripts (if
necessary) to the Office of International
Student Services.
If You Have a Non F-1 V
Students on B, J or other visas may be
able to enroll in classes.
the online application at
org
, and bring legal documents to the
Office of International Education for
review and possible study restrictions.
*Not all students need permission to
enroll, if you are unsur
international office.
• What types of student services ar
offered by the Office of
International Education?
The Office of International Education
provides many quality services, including:
• Admissions for International Students
• F-1 Student Advising
berkeleycitycollege.edu or at
.
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Admissions
Concurrent
Visas?
Visa who
To do so
isa:*
Please complete
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• Academic and Counseling
• International Orientation
• Workshops
• International Student Club Information
• Tuition Questions
• Assistance with DMV and Other
Agencies
• Activities for Students
• And more!
For details, visit our website at:
international
• Where can I get more information
about the Office of International
Education?
For more information:
Contact:
Thomas Torres-Gil, DSO
International Program
Manager
Email:
Phone:
(510) 981-5040-bcc line
Berkeley City College
Office of International Education
Where:
2000 Center St., Suite 100
When:
8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Mondays and Thursdays
Phone:
(510) 981-5020
Peralta Community College District
Office of International Education
Where:
333 East 8th Street
Oakland, CA 94606
When:
8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Phone:
(510) 466-7380
Email:
