• Must be 18 years of age by the first day of classes of the first term or;
• Completed high school if under 18. Must submit proof of high school completion (transcript, diploma, etc.). Documents must be in English or a certified English translation.
• Accepted International Curricula for High School Equivalency
  • Cambridge IGCSE or O Level: Must receive a grade C or higher in at least 5 subjects (see the English Proficiency section for course requirements to meet the English proficiency requirement).

• Complete the Mt. San Antonio OpenCCC Application: Create an account at the Mt. SAC OpenCCC application home page. Then complete the application. Be sure to select “F-1 Visa” for your citizenship status regardless of your current visa status! Selecting another citizenship status may cause delays in your application processing. Lastly, claim your Mt. SAC Student Portal Account where you will receive your network username and create a single sign-on password. By completing the OpenCCC application, you will be given access to the F-1 International Student Application within 2-7 business days.
• Complete the F-1 International Student Application: In your Mt. SAC Student Portal, go to the F-1 International Student tab where you will upload your required application documents. The required documents are listed in the application and below.
• $50.00 USD Application Processing Fee: The link to pay the application processing fee is accessible in the Mt. SAC Student Portal.

• Current proof of funding must be in the form of a bank letter or statement with an official signature or seal. All bank documents should be in English or officially translated into English and be dated within six months of the term start date.
• Minimum Dollar Amount: $26,350. If the currency is not in U.S. dollars (USD), the amount must be the equivalent of $26,350 USD after conversion.
  • Dependents: An additional $10,000 is required for each dependent (spouse and/or child) for the F-2 I-20 and visa.

• The English proficiency requirement is waived for citizens of the following counties in which English is the official and primary language: Antigua and Barbuda | Australia | Bahamas | Barbados | Belize | Canada | Dominica | Grenada | Guyana | Ireland | Jamaica | New Zealand | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Trinidad and Tobago | United Kingdom
• Accepted English Proficiency Exams:
  • TOEFL (iBT, iBT Paper Edition, iBT Home Edition): Minimum score 45.
    • Mt. SAC TOEFL Testing Center - STN10773A
  • TOEFL Essentials: Minimum score 5.5.
  • IELTS: Minimum overall band score 4.5.
    • Mt. SAC IELTS Testing Center website (Contact:  testingcenter@mtsac.edu)
  • iTEP (International Test of English Proficiency): Minimum score 3.5.
  • LanguageCert Academic: Minimum score 50. LanguageCert Academic test-takers may be eligible for a scholarship opportunity!
  • Oxford ELLT (Digital or Global). Minimum overall score of 4. Use promo code "MSAC25" for a 25% discount when using one of the following registration links:
    • Oxford ELLT Digital (Taken online from anywhere)
    • Oxford ELLT Global (Taken at a Testing Center)
    • Visit the Oxford ELLT website for more information about the exam, practice questions, testing center locations, and more.
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum score 41
  • Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 75.
  • GTEC (website in Japanese): Minimum score 903.
• High School English: Completion of at least three years of U.S. high school or foreign high school if the medium of instruction is English. Foreign high school students must provide an official letter from the Principal or Headmaster confirming English as the medium of instruction.
• International Curriculum
  • Cambridge: Grade C or higher in one of the following:
    • IGCSE - First Language English (0500 or 0990)
    • IGCSE - English as a Second Language (0511, 0991, 0510, or 0993)
    • O Level - English Language (1123)
    • AS & A Level - English Language (9093)
• Proof of Completion at a Partnered Language School:
  • American English College (AEC): Level 5
  • ELS Language Centers: Level 109
  • Rosemead College: Completion of Level 4 (Advanced) or Qualified for Level 5 (High Advanced)
  • LASC: Language Scholastics: Level 5 (Level 6 Recommended)
  • Language Systems International: Level 5
  • FLS International: Level 14
  • OEI College: Level 5
  • American Language Institute at California State University, Long Beach: Level 4

• Copy of your valid passport page. Passport should be valid for at least 6 months beyond your entry date into the U.S.

High School Transcripts: Official high school transcripts are generally not required for admission. High school transcripts are only required for students who will be under 18 years of age on their first day of their first term.

U.S. College Transcripts: Required to receive possible college credit towards your Mt. SAC degree. Official transcripts must be sealed and submitted personally, by mail, or digitally (if the college provides this service) to the Admissions and Records Office. Emailed or scanned copies will not be considered official nor accepted.

Foreign College Transcripts: Only required if students would like to potentially transfer their foreign credits towards their Mt. SAC degree. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an approved evaluation agency and documents must be sealed when submitted to the Admissions and Records Office.

• Copies of the following documents must be submitted:
  
  • Current F-1 visa page or change of status approval notice
    (Form I-797C, Notice of Action) to F-1
  • Previous I-20(s)
  • I-94
  • Transfer-In Form (if necessary)
  • U.S. college transcripts (if applicable)