From Silicon Valley to Top Universities

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1 San Francisco, California From Silicon Valley to Top Universities

2 Our Colleges Cañada College Small, Intimate Campus in the Hills of Silicon Valley with Views of Stanford University Campus & Surrounding Cities 6,000 Students 132 acre campus overlooking the San Francisco Bay Near the world headquarters of major high-tech companies Popular Majors: Art Multimedia/Digital Media Biology Psychology Business Administration Theater Arts Early Childhood Education Engineering/Computer Science Fashion/Interior Design Health/Life Sciences College of San Mateo Founded in 1922, CSM is One of the Oldest Colleges in California with the Longest Running International Program 10,000 students 153 acre campus with beautiful views of the Bay Area Centrally located between San Francisco and San Jose Popular Majors: Accounting Life Sciences Architecture Nursing Business Administration Social Sciences Computer Information Science Digital Media Engineering Film Skyline College Breathtaking View of the Pacific Ocean & Only 15 Minutes from the City of San Francisco 10,300 students 111 acres overlooking the beautiful Pacific Ocean Next to the Golden Gate National Park and minutes from San Francisco Popular Majors: Administration of Justice Automotive Technology Bio-Technology Business Administration Early Childhood Education Fashion Merchandising 2 International Studies Renewable Energy

3 Why Choose San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley? Total Annual Cost: $20,268 S an Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley include three outstanding campuses that offer the first two years of university studies. The three Colleges are located between San Francisco and Silicon Valley in some of the most affluent communities in the United States. (Includes Annual Tuition of $5,304) Language Requirements: TOEFL Paper: 480 or ibt: 56 IELTS: 5.5 PTE: 42 UC Berkeley representatives provide onsite transfer services at all three of our Colleges (Subject to change. Please visit our website.) #1 in University Transfer Admission Guarantees Soroush Motahari UC Berkeley, Mechanical Engineering Cañada College In 2015, 300 students were admitted by UC Berkeley and UCLA out of a total of 1,067 transfers to all UC campuses One of the unique aspects of Cañada is that it is very small compared to other community colleges. So because of that the students and faculty are very close to each other. Priority Admission to UCLA through Honors Transfer Program Global Beca Scholarship is offered exclusively to eligible incoming international students International students have priority registration for classes There are exceptional OPT/internship opportunities at the surrounding high-tech, business, finance, entertainment, and biotech firms More than half of our professors graduated from the Top 100 Universities Thanks to his astronomy professors at CSM, he received an internship in the Arctic Circle with the HaughtonMars Project and NASA through the S.M.A.R.T. Project. have the highest number STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) scholarships from the National Science Foundation among California community colleges Every international student receives immediate, extensive, and personalized support from our international student staff, counselors, and faculty at each of our Colleges Since 2001, we have invested close to $1.5 billion USD in modernizing classrooms, laboratories, and facilities Froilan Malit Gabriel Dunham Cornell University Columbia University Fadi Aboud Syriani University of California, Los Angeles Ruixuan Zhang University of California, San Diego Luis Carlos Alvarez Stanford University, Astrophysics College of San Mateo Denise Sy Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley Skyline College Denise received several awards for her outstanding scholastic and leadership work. Lindsay Moore Williams College Tiffany Gwee Johns Hopkins University Oladipo Toriola University of California, Berkeley Kevin Awonuga University of California, Santa Barbara 3

4 Programs & Majors Transfer/Associate Degree Programs Our Colleges offer a variety of programs and certificates, designed to fit any unique career and study plan. Key: Cañada College College of San Mateo Skyline College Accounting Fire Technology Alcohol & Other Drug Studies Geography Administration of Justice Geology Allied Health Science History Anthropology Human Services Architecture Interdisciplinary Studies* Art* Interior Design Asian Studies International Logistics & International Trade Automotive Technology* Biology* Biotechnology Business* Business Management Chemistry Communication Studies International Studies Journalism Kinesiology* Latin American Studies Mathematics Medical Assisting* Computer Science* Multimedia 3D Animation/ Video Game Arts Cosmetology Music* Dance Natural Science Dental Assisting Network Engineering Digital Media* Nursing Drafting/CAD Paralegal Early Childhood Education* Philosophy Earth Science Photography Economics Physical Science Elementary Teacher Education Physics Engineering English Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management Political Science Psychology Radiologic Technology Real Estate Ethnic Studies Social Science Family & Consumer Sciences Sociology Fashion Design* Spanish Fashion Merchandising Surgical Technology Film Theatre Arts *For a complete list of the programs & majors offered at all three Colleges, visit 4

5 Student Life & Housing Student Life Our Colleges are dedicated to making sure your time here is enjoyable, memorable, and safe. There are over 75 clubs, yearround events, athletic teams, and study groups that will help the transition process of studying in the United States easier. The international student offices at each of the campuses are there to support students through immigration, academic, or any other issues during your time at San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley. Housing San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley offer the widest variety of different housing options. International Student Placement (ISP) places each student in homes with local families that come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and that matches the interest and needs of international students. For more information: Housing options include renting a room or an apartment as well as our Apartment and Shared Housing Program in the area. There are several resources to obtain housing. It is recommended that you contact the international student office for a list of housing options. New students should plan to arrive at least two weeks before registration. Early arrival is necessary to provide adequate time to locate housing and become familiar with the area. 5

6 University Transfer O ur transfer students enjoy priority admission status to UC and CSU institutions. The three Colleges have the largest number of universities providing guaranteed transfer and conditional admission arrangements. We offer Conditional Letters of Admission for guaranteed transfer to some of the most prestigious schools in the United States. Please choose a University from which you would like to receive a letter on your application form for. This letter guarantees that upon meeting admission requirements you will be guaranteed a transfer to that University. We have over 80 universities that accept courses taken at San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley. University of California Transfers from 1, Students of have transferred to: 6 CalTech UC Berkeley Carnegie Mellon UC Los Angeles Columbia UC San Diego Cornell University of Chicago Duke University University of Michigan Emory University University of Pennsylvania George Washington University University of San Francisco Harvard University of Southern California Johns Hopkins University University of the Pacific MIT University of Virginia Stanford William and Mary Tufts Yale Transfer students perform better than students who enrolled directly to UC from high schools. This includes students from San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley. 100% of the students, like those from San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley, who meet the conditions of their Transfer Admission Guarantee were admitted by UC Davis... Gina Clayton Transfer Alliance Project Coordinator of University of California, Berkeley Jordan England Assistant Director, International Admissions of UC Davis S an Francisco State University (SF State) enjoys working very closely with international students from before they transfer! Patrice Mulholland Assistant Director, SF State Office of International Programs

7 Guaranteed Transfer: Once all requirements for a transfer are completed at San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley, students are guaranteed a transfer to a four-year University. Conditional Letter of Admission: Upon applying to, applicants can select a four-year University from our Transfer Pathway Program and receive a Conditional Letter of Admission from that University. The following universities offer guaranteed Conditional Letters of Admission to our international students through our Transfer Pathway Program: In California Outside California University of California, Davis Arizona State University University of California, Irvine Central Michigan University University of California, Merced Indiana University - Purdue University of California, Riverside Portland State University University of California, Santa Barbara St. Michael s College University of California, Santa Cruz SUNY Plattsburgh University of La Verne Tennessee Tech University *California State University, Northridge University of Cincinnati San Francisco State University University of Michigan - Flint San Jose State University University of Oregon Notre Dame de Namur University University of Washington - Tacoma St. Mary s College University of Wisconsin - Stout * Although all 23 California State Universities offer Guaranteed Transfers, only the three listed above authorize to offer Conditional Letters of Admission. For a complete list of our transfer agreements visit Entering University of California (UC) by Applying Directly from High School Versus Transferring from SAT Priority Admission High School Direct Application No $40,000 $65,000 $40,000 $65,000 5% - 30% San Mateo Colleges Transfers No No Yes $20,000 $25,000 $40,000 $65,000 75% - 95% *No quota for international transfers Same BA/BS Degree in 4 Years *UC cost varies from campus to campus UC Santa Cruz continues to partner with San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley to ensure the successful transfer of international students to our campus. San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley does an excellent job preparing students to earn a degree from the University of California. Michael K. McCawley Director of Admissions at UC Santa Cruz Years 1 & 2 Years 3 & 4 Annual Cost Annual Cost Admission Rate TOEFL It has been a pleasure to work with to support the success of hard-working and high-achieving transfer students to Arizona State University. Dr. Maria L. Hesse Vice Provost for Academic Partnerships at Arizona State University 7

8 San Francisco & the Silicon Valley S an Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley are located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. This region offers amazing growth opportunities for students and professionals. All of the are located in unique, affluent communities in the Silicon Valley. Silicon Valley itself is home to many exciting companies such as Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Ebay. Each of our campuses is in small, safe communities located near highways that take you directly to San Francisco, San Jose, the airport, and to exciting places in between. We hope to welcome you to our exciting communities! San Francisco & Silicon Valley UC Berkeley SF State San Francisco Skyline College San Francisco Int l Airport CSU East Bay College of San Mateo Half Moon Bay Cañada College Stanford University Pacific Ocean 15 kilometers UC Santa Cruz San Jose State Design & Layout by Michelle Fowler of MFowler Graphics