International Students Program

Cypress College welcomes applications for its International Students Program. Our college is authorized by the United States Department of Justice as an institution of higher learning for non-immigrant F-1 visa students. One of the goals of our program is to provide positive educational opportunities for students in an effort to improve the global community. Our staff offers assistance with academic advisement, registration into classes and orienting students to living in Southern California.

Cypress College is a 2-year community college that offers transfer programs to 4-year universities, associate degree programs and occupational certificate programs. For a complete listing of all majors and programs Cypress offers, see below under Forms for Download and Printing. Some of our popular majors include: culinary arts, hotel and restaurant management, airline and travel careers, automotive technology, mortuary science, and computer science. While all of the majors mentioned above are available to F-1 visa students, applicants are not eligible for programs where applications of qualified US citizens exceed spaces available. To learn more about instructional programs, visit the Divisions page.

Students are eligible to participate in all campus activities and athletic programs. There is an active International Student Club that sponsors many activities and field trips.

Profile

Located in Southern California, in the northern section of Orange County, Cypress College is within driving distance to many Southern California attractions including the Pacific Ocean, Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm. The climate is mild to warm, with occasional rainfall in the winter and spring months.

Campus and Student Profiles:

• Cypress College
• Yoichi
• Jelena
• Daniel
• Saad

• Submit the International Students Application.
• Submit an official TOEFL test result. Minimum score: 500 (written), 173 (computerized) or 61 (internet based). School code is 4104. Society for Testing English Proficiency (STEP) is also accepted with a Pre First Grade Level. Students already in the United States may take the Cypress College assessment test (CELSA).
• Provide official secondary and college transcripts translated into English.
• Show certified financial sponsorship and support. (Part of the application)
• Purchase a student health insurance policy.
• Enroll and complete 12 units per semester and maintain a 2.0 GPA.

For students who need an intensive English language program, conditional acceptance into Cypress College may be available. Cooperative agreements are in place with a number of intensive English programs that are located in southern California. See their websites for specific information.

• American Language Institute at California State University, Long Beach
• ELS Language Centers
• SISA American Language Center
• FLS International
• Newton International College
• Language Systems
• ESL Agreement Schools
• Complete and submit the Transfer Form

Contact

For specific admissions questions, contact Gina Marrocco, administrative assistant at: 714 484-7049 or Yongmi Han, program manager, at: 714 484-7050. Our staff is happy to assist you. You may email us at international@cypresscollege.edu.

Location

The International Students Program Office is located in Building 8, Student Activities behind the small pond. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Forms for Download and Printing

• List of Cypress College Majors
• Application For Admission (F1-VISA)
• Housing Information
• Transfer Form
• F-1 Student Concurrent Enrollment
• Transcript Evaluators