Green River Community College has popular majors for international students are Business, Engineering, Computer Science/Engineering, and Biology/Chemistry. There are about 75 academic programs or majors at Green River College. Students can come and study almost any major or academic program and then transfer to university to complete their Bachelor's degree.

1. n Transfer Specialists
n Scholarships
n On-Campus Housing
n Low Cost
n Personal Advising
n Excellent Study
Environment
n Beautiful, Friendly
Campus
Green River Community College
International Programs
12401 SE 320th Street
Auburn, WA 98092-3622
Telephone: (253) 288-3300
Fax: (253) 333-4940
E-mail: International@greenriver.edu
High School
Completion +
Degrees and
Certificates
Gap Year
Program
greenriver.edu/international
Green River Community College
Green River is a two-year
government supported, college
founded in1965. More than
9,000 students study at Green
River, with 1,588 international
students from 57 countries.
University
Transfer
YOUR PATHWAY TO TOP U.S. UNIVERSITIES
Intensive
English
A GREAT PLACE TO STUDY

2. Students take the first two years* of
their bachelor’s degree at Green River.
With their advisor, students develop an
Individual Transfer Plan with general
education and introductory classes in
their major. In their first quarter of
academic study, students take a required
International Student College
Experience course to prepare for success.
The University Transfer Pathway
program allows applicants conditional
acceptance to a U.S. university listed on
greenriver.edu/international.
*Depending on assessment and placement, students may need
to take non-transferable, developmental classes and the program
may take longer.
2
2
4
years
at Green River
Community College
years
at a US
University
year
Bachelor’s
Degree
University of Washington
Cornell University
Purdue University
Indiana University
University of Michigan
USC
University of Wisconsin
Johns Hopkins University
UC Berkeley
UCLA
Seattle University
...and many more top universities!
Transfer subjects include: Art/Design,
Business, Health Sciences, Communication,
Computer Science, Pharmacy, Engineering,
IT, Aviation and many more.
Fall: September – December 2014
Housing Move-In Day September 10 & 11, 2014
Testing/Orientation begins September 12, 2014
Classes start September 22, 2014
Classes end December 12, 2014
Degrees and Certificates
Over 100 different degrees and certificate
programs are offered as listed on
greenriver.edu/international/programs/.
The Intensive ESL Program (IESL) provides
strong academic English preparation for
students entering a college or university.
n 20 hours per week (summer varies)
n Grammar, Writing, Reading, Oral and
TOEFL preparation
n Five levels
Graduates of the IESL program qualify to
take academic classes without TOEFL.
A short study program between
secondary education and university, is
offered at Green River plus California,
Hawaii, and Australia/New Zealand.
n Campus Corner Apartments
(On campus)
n Homestay (Host Families)
Winter: December 2014 – March 2015
**Airport pick-up is not available on December 24 or 25
Housing Move-In Day December 27, 2014
Testing/Orientation begins December 29, 2014
Classes start January 5, 2015
Classes end March 20, 2015
Admission Requirements
n Completed Int’l Student Application
n Financial statement
n $50 non-refundable application fee
n Applicants must be at least 16 years old
n Housing Selection and Fees as applicable
– $300 placement fee for Campus Corner
Apartments or Homestay
n Transcript from last school attended,
sealed by school (recommended)
n Copy of passport
TOEFL/IELTS Requirements
TOEFL61/173/500,IELTS 5.5,all bands 5.0+
=Admission to Academic
NoTOEFLor IELTS for placement in IESL
Costs Quarter Academic Year
(3 months) (9 months)
Total Cost $6,633 $19,899
Tuition* $3,300 $9,900
Estimated
Expenses $3,333 $9,999
Living $2,771 $8,313
Fees* $177 $531
Books $385 $1,155
n Prices effective fall 2014 – summer 2015
and subject to change.
n Full-time fees for IESLProgram are $3,477.
n The International Student College
Experience course is an additional $100.
n The Foundation for Success (FFS) is a one time
fee of $100.
n Health insurance is required and is available
through Green River for $246 per quarter.
n Book cost varies by program
n Fees include a $60 technology,$63 facilities,
$54 special services Student Center fee.
*Based on 12-18 academic credits.
Spring: March – June 2015
Housing Move-In Day March 23, 2015
Testing/Orientation begins March 24, 2015
Classes start March 30, 2015
Classes end June 12, 2015
Summer: June – August 2015
Housing Move-In Day June 15, 2015
Testing/Orientation begins June 16, 2015
Classes start June 22, 2015
Classes end August 13, 2015
The preferred application deadline is one month before testing/orientation. Students in the U.S. can apply up to one week before classes start. IP1405 Effective August 2014
Scholarships are available to new
students. Partial tuition waivers or campus
work grants range from $200 to $500.
COME STUDY IN THE USA
Our students admitted to:
University Transfer
DATES AND DEADLINES
Intensive English
High School Completion +
Scholarships Available!
Housing Choices
Gap Year
Save time and money by taking classes
that count for both: a Washington state
high school diploma and a university
transfer degree.
A one quarter required program which
helps establish a strong learning
foundation for transfer to top universities.
Foundation for Success (FFS)