There is a $50.00 Non-Refundable Application Processing Fee

• Fall 2008 Classes begin on August 18, 2008.
• The last day to register for classes is August 15, 2008.
• Applications will be accepted through July 31, 2008.
• Registration priority will be given to students who apply early.
• Students submitting incomplete applications will not be considered.
• You are advised to apply as soon as possible since you will be required to take English and math placement tests.

Criteria for Admissions

Students are admitted to the College of Marin International Student Credit Program under the following conditions:

I. Students seeking admission may complete and submit the Application for Admission International Student and:

1. Provide evidence of English proficiency, if native language is not English.

a. Applicants living outside of the San Francisco Bay Area must provide an acceptable score on the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). A score of 500, or 173 on the computer based test, is required.

b. Students living in the San Francisco Bay Area may take the College of Marin's TOEFL Test in lieu of the official TOEFL. Please call 485-9469 for dates and times of tests. (Institutional TOEFL's from other schools will not be accepted.)

2. Show means of adequate financial support by completing the form for Official Certification of Personal or Family Funds.

3. Submit $50.00 Application Processing Fee (non-refundable). The amount must be in United States dollars (no cash please). Make check or money order payable to "College of Marin."

4. If necessary, provide a completed Enrollment Status Form completed by the last school attended in the United States.

5. Provide evidence of High School graduation and transcripts from all colleges/universities attended in the United States.

II. Students will be required to enroll in all courses approved by the International Student Advisor.

III. All accepted students are required to take an English Placement Test and a Math Placement Test (in addition to 1 above). As a result of these tests, students may be required to take and successfully complete the required English and Math courses. Please note: English courses below English 120 and Math courses below Math 101 may be required but are not degree applicable.

IV. Students in the credit International Student program are required to be continuously enrolled as full-time students (12 or more units).

V. Tuition at College of Marin for the 2007-2008 school year will be $188 per credit, which amounts to $2,256 for a 12-credit semester, or $4,512 per school year. Students are also subject to an enrollment fee of $20 per unit, a $15 health fee, a $3.00 student representation fee and applicable material fees. (Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time.) In addition, mandatory medical insurance is required and payable with class registration. The cost of medical insurance is $720 per year approximately.

VI. Students are required to obtain a tuberculosis test clearance from the Campus Health Center upon arrival.

VII. Generally, students may not accept any type of employment while in the United States unless granted a work permit. Permits by the International Student Advisory Board are only granted in cases of extreme and unusual circumstances.

VIII. College of Marin does not have dormitories on campus, scholarships or free medical care.

IX. No student will be accepted if the application and evidence that the student has fulfilled requirements I, II, III, IV, and V have not been received by the college by: July 31, 2008.

X. A College of Marin catalog may be purchased by sending the amount indicated below. These prices include the cost of the catalog as well as the postage. The amount must be U.S. dollars (no cash please). Make check or money order payable to "College of Marin" and send with complete mailing address to:

Bookstore
College of Marin
Kentfield, CA 94904

Estimate of minimum costs for one academic year (two full semesters which do not include the Summer Session). Since the I-20 is issued for two years, the financial support must be for a minimum of $44,032.

*Apartments that are not shared will be more expensive.

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Forms available for download*

• Fall 2008
• Fall 2008 International Student Application(61KbPDF)* 
• Fall 2008 Official Certification of Personal or Family Funds (48KbPDF)* 
• Application for Admission International Student (72Kb PDF)*
• Enrollment Status Form (38Kb PDF) *

* These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader which you may download for free from Adobe's web site.

Make certain that you complete the required certification that the information submitted on your application and financial statement is complete, true and correct and that you understand that, if the rules and regulations stated therein are not followed you will be subject to termination from the college.

Make sure that you have completed and submitted the online application form, printed and filled out all applicable forms, and mailed your materials to:

Office of Admissions and Records

College of Marin

835 College Avenue

Kentfield, CA 94904

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If you have questions regarding this application process, you may send e-mail to the Office of Admissions and Records or to the International Student Advisor.

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