| International Student Services
Welcome to
the Cabrillo College International Student Program!
In the video below Cabrillo's Vice President
of Student Services, May Chen, and President Brian King give a special welcome
to our friends in Shan Dong province.
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Room
118
Cabrillo College
6500
Soquel Dr.
Aptos CA 95003 U.S.A.
Phone: 831-479-6200
Fax: 831-477-5243
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Many Cabrillo College classrooms
overlook the Pacific Ocean
Cabrillo College is
located on the scenic Central Coast of California (see
map). Founded in 1959, Cabrillo College is a fully
accredited community
college and offers international students opportunity to:
- Improve basic English skills
- Obtain Associate in Arts and/or Associate
in Science Degrees
- Obtain Certificates of Proficiency
- Complete courses for the first two-years
of a four-year baccalaureate degree.
Why Do International Students Choose
Cabrillo College?
- Lower TOEFL Score Required -
Cabrillo College requires a lower TOEFL score than most other
colleges and universities. Whereas most institutions require
TOEFL scores of 500 and above, Cabrillo only requires a score
of 450 on the papers based TOEFL, 133 on the computer based, or 45 on the internet based
TOEFL. In addition, Cabrillo College has TOEFL articulation agreements
with some of the local intensive English Language Programs which
allows students who have completed specific levels of ESL, to
transfer to Cabrillo without the TOEFL score requirement.
- Affordable Tuition and Fees - Enrollment fees are approximately
one third the amount required by the University of California
and California State University systems.
- Transfer to a Four Year University - Students can transfer
to the University of California, California State University
and private universities from Cabrillo College. Cabrillo College
is ranked in the top 10 in rate of transfer to the University
of California system.
- Variety of Majors - Cabrillo College offers a wide
variety of majors and programs
for students to choose from.
- Job Training in Dozens of Fields - Choose from computer
related fields, digital publishing and multimedia, engineering
technology, medical related fields, CISCO Systems Certifications,
accounting, horticulture - or one of the many other career training
programs. Many certificates can be earned in one or two years.
- Work Experience Opportunities - Off campus training
is possible for students enrolled in an occupational training
program through the Cabrillo College Cooperative Work Experience
Program.
- Dedicated Teachers - Cabrillo College instructors are
dedicated to student success. The student centered smaller class
size allows students to receive individual attention.
- International Student Advisor and Counseling - International
students can meet with full-time staff trained in the area of
student related immigration, foreign transcript evaluation and
transfer issues specific to international students.
- English Language Support- Cabrillo College offers a
wide variety of ESL (English as a Second Language) classes with
excellent instructors.
- Free Tutoring - The Cabrillo College writing and tutorial
center provides free peer tutoring in most subject areas.
- Location Near the Beach and Silicon Valley - Cabrillo
overlooks the beautiful Monterey Bay and is only 30 minutes away
from Silicon Valley, where many international computer and technology
firms are located.
- Dozens of Student Clubs and Activities - From student
government, to student clubs, and musical performances to archaeology,
art exhibits and live theater. Cabrillo College offers dozens
of ways for students to get involved.
What else does Cabrillo College offer?
Nestled in the Aptos hills, the 162 - acre campus overlooks the
spectacular Monterey Bay and National Marine Sanctuary. Cabrillo
College is located less than two miles from the Pacific Ocean and
many classrooms offer beautiful ocean views.
Cabrillo College programs and instructors are renowned for their
excellence and dedication to student success. Most faculty members
have master's degrees; many have doctoral degrees. Cabrillo's talented
and professional faculty members are well traveled and sensitive
to cultural differences and traditions.
The campus facilities include a large technologically advances
library/learning resources center, science laboratories and classrooms,
a computer technology center, computer lab, multimedia classrooms,
a photography lab and classrooms, reading and writing center and
athletics facilities. In addition to academics, Cabrillo College
also offers a variety of extracurricular activities including campus
clubs, sporting events, theatrical performances, musical performances
and other ways to learn while having fun and making new friends. |
