Fall 2023 online course restriction update from U.S. Immigration:
On May 11, 2023, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) terminated its Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) guidance to coincide with the end of the COVID-19 National Emergency and Public Health Emergency. Beginning Fall 2023, all Active F-1 international students must be enrolled in at least nine (9) fully in-person or in-person/partially online courses (hybrid) as part of their 12-unit minimum, full-time course load in order to enter and stay in the U.S. This is the same rule that was in effect prior to March 2020, when guidance changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit our FAQ page for more information.
Thank you for your interest in applying to Diablo Valley College as an international student. Below you will find an overview of the admissions process and requirements.
Please contact one of DVC’s official representatives in your home country/region for any questions about DVC and applying as an international student.
Fall 2023 |
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Applications Available: | January 1, 2023 |
Application Deadline: Students Currently Outside the US | July 1, 2023 |
Application Deadline: Students Currently Inside the US (Transfers) | August 5, 2023 |
Orientation: | August 10, 2023 |
Classes begin: | August 21, 2023 |
Spring 2024 |
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Applications Available: | March 1, 2023 |
Application Deadline: Students Currently Outside the US | December 1, 2023 |
Application Deadline: Students Current Inside the US (Transfers) | January 10, 2024 |
Orientation: | January 17, 2024 |
Classes Begin: | January 22, 2024 |
Thank you for your interest in Diablo Valley College. If you would like to watch an overview of the application process presented by our ISO staff, please view the recording of our Admissions Q&A presentation.
Applying to Diablo Valley College as an international student application is a three-step process:
Create a CCCApply account and complete the DVC International Student Application: Application
Creating a CCCApply account and completing the Diablo Valley College international student application will take about 30 minutes. After you create and account, you will be automatically directed to complete the DVC International Student Application. Please use these directions to guide: Step by Step Guide.
Pay the $50 application fee.
After you complete the online application, you will receive a Welcome Email with your InSite username and password within 24 to 48 hours. Your InSite credentials are needed to login to your InSite account to pay your application fee. After receiving your InSite username and password, please login to your Insite account here then click the PAYMENT tile on your InSite homepage. Your application will not be processed until the application fee is paid. Please click here for application fee instructions.
If you would like to take a class at DVC while enrolled as a full-time F-1 international student at another college or university, please complete these steps:
Students whose first language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency by one of the following for admission to Diablo Valley College.
Test |
Requirement |
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TOEFL IBT and TOEFL at Home Testing |
61 |
TOEFL Essentials |
6.5 |
IELTS Academic |
5.5 |
CAE |
160 |
iTEP Academic |
3.5 |
PTE Academic |
45 |
GTEC CBT |
1100 |
Eiken |
2A |
TOEFL iTP |
500 |
Duolingo Please request your Duolingo scores be emailed to DVC so test scores can be verified. |
Minimum score 95 |
*Only results within the past two years are accepted
**Scanned copies of official score reports are accepted; Online results verification
(TOEFL, IELTS, CAE)
Conditional letters of admission will be issued for applicants in the following programs:
ELS Language Centers |
Completion of Level 109 (EAP) |
Kaplan International University Placement Service |
Kaplan Higher Intermediate |
UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education-International Destination Davis Pathway Program |
Completion of UC Davis’s highest level of Community College Pathway Track with a 3.0 GPA or better |
International Education Center @ Orange Coast College (IEC@OCC) |
Completion of Advanced B |
1. Study for a minimum of two (2) years at a U.S. high school with grades of C or
better in academic English (not ESL)
2.Final IGCSE or O level results with a grade of C or higher in one of the following:
English Language, English – First Language, English as a Second Language.
3. Graduation from a high school outside the U.S. where English is the primary language
of instruction. Provide a letter from a school official on institution letterhead
stating that English is the medium of instruction.
4. Completed all years of upper secondary school in Sweden or Denmark with an English proficiency level of English 6 (Sweden) or English B (Denmark).
Transcripts from U.S. institutions showing one (1) academic year of college level English with grades of C or better.
The estimated costs for the 2023-2024 academic year at DVC are as follows:
$ 9,840 | Tuition and fees based on 12 units/semester (estimate based on 24 units ($410/unit), for the academic year) |
$ 10,800 | Food and housing (based on home stay) |
$ 1,854 | Books and other educational expenses |
$ 1,238 | Transportation |
$ 3,030 | Miscellaneous and Personal |
$ 1691.04 | Mandatory medical insurance ($704.60 Fall 2023, $986.44 Spring/Summer 2024) |
$28,454 | Total estimated cost for academic year |
Tuition is subject to change. The bank statement must show total cost for academic year amount or more. Actual costs of attendance will vary by student based on total amount of units enrolled each semester.
All F-1 international students are required to be enrolled in DVC’s health insurance policy. The mandatory health insurance fee is included in your registration costs, and it is due within the first 15 days after classes begin each semester. The insurance coverage begins August 10 for the fall semester and January 3 for the spring semester. Continuing students who pay on time for the insurance will have continuous coverage for the duration of your I-20 program of study. More information about the health insurance policy and fees can be found here. No other insurance may be used to waive this requirement.
To be admitted, students must have graduated from high school (or have attained a
high school graduation equivalency) or be at least 18 years of age by the beginning
of the entering semester. Official transcripts from high school are required from applicants who do not reach 18 years of age at the beginning of the term. Submission
of high school and college transcript is highly recommended for all students for possible
academic requirement completion.
Foreign transfer credit may be applied toward the 60-unit requirement for the DVC
associate degree only after an evaluation by an approved credential evaluation service
(for a list see: http://www.naces. org). Students are advised to meet with a counselor
and obtain guidelines from DVC admissions and records before requesting such an evaluation.
Evaluations must include a course-by-course report with semester unit equivalencies,
distinguishing between upper- and lower-division coursework and including letter grades.
Students who wish foreign coursework to be used to meet specific course requirements
for prerequisites, DVC majors, general education, or certificate requirements must
provide detailed course descriptions. Foreign coursework cannot be used to certify
California State University General Education (CSU GE) or IGETC requirements, except
for the IGETC Language Other Than English requirement. Transfer of credit policy varies
from institution to institution. Students who intend to transfer are advised to review
the policy of the receiving institution
Diablo Valley College does not offer a high school completion program. California State law clarifies that a student must be 18 years of age or a high school graduate by the time their first semester begins.
Applicants who pass a U.S. equivalent GED meet the high school graduation equivalency requirement for international student admission to Diablo Valley College.
The minimum age to attend DVC as an international student is 16. However, a 16 year old must be considered a high school graduate.
Students who wish to enter DVC by completing the Cambridge O Levels or the IGCSE must be in an O Level or IGCSE curriculum.
The IGCSE and O Level qualifications described below meet both the high school graduation equivalency and English language proficiency requirements for international student admission to Diablo Valley College.
Applicants must submit final IGCSE or O Level results showing five subjects passed with grades of C or higher. One of the subjects must be English – First Language, English as a Second Language or English Language. Scanned copies of the final IGCSE and O Level results are accepted. DVC will admit students based on preliminary results for students who take IGCSE (however, final results must be submitted once completed).
Diablo Valley College will not admit O Level exams as independent or private candidates.
Students who are applying from a high school in China who will not be 18 years of age when their first semester begins must complete the 12 year of high school study.
If you are an international student with F1 status attending another school, college or university who wishes to transfer to DVC:
The DVC International Students Office (ISO) will also assist students in finding appropriate accommodations on a non-guaranteed basis. These accommodations include apartments and rooms for rent. However the student is required to make their own connections and financial arrangements for the non-guaranteed housing possibilities.
The college does not have dormitory facilities. Guaranteed homestays are available for a fee. Please visit Diablo Valley Homestay for detailed information on the guaranteed housing option.
Upon acceptance the student will be provided information for beginning studies. It is very important that we have the student’s correct and personal email address in file at all times.
Students will receive a link to the Online International Orientation which will give them information on how to complete the Student Educational Plan or SEP. Completing the online orientation and the Student Education Plan will result in the student getting an earlier class registration/enrollment date. The Online International Orientation will also show students how to register and enroll for classes.
Acceptance e-mails will be sent on a rolling basis as complete applications are received and processed. The e-mail will include information on when the I-20 form will be completed and delivery options.