International Student Admission

How to Apply to the International Programs (F-1)

MiraCosta College will no longer admit international students under the age of 18 into its college programs.

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• Timeline to Admission

Concurrent Enrollment without SEVIS I-20 Transfer

If you are an international students studying at another school and would like to take a course at MiraCosta College without transferring, please visit our Concurrent Enrollment page.

There are 3 ways to attend MiraCosta

1. Admission to College

Classes begin in January and August

• International Student Application Form (PDF)
• Copy of passport
• Official high school transcript and certificate of graduation from high school with English translation Original Documents are required. We cannot return original documents once they have been submitted
• Official transcripts in English from all colleges and universities attended. We cannot return original documents once they have been submitted
• Proof of English skills such as IELTS score of 5.5 or TOEFL score of 450 on the paper-based test/133 on the computer-based test/ 46 on the iBT. Please note that Institutional TOEFL will not be considered for admission purposes. If you have not taken a TOEFL test, you can get information on the next available test through the official TOEFL web site. When requesting your TOEFL scores to be sent directly to MiraCosta, please use MiraCosta's institution code 4582. Click here for list of English language schools that meet TOEFL requirement. 
• Certificate of Financial Responsibility (PDF): the financial statement needs to show funds listed under the Estimated Cost of Living.
• Statement of purpose: the statement of purpose (1-2 pages) needs to describe your prior education and explain why you wish to study at MCC, including your educational or professional goals
• If currently in United States, you need to show proof of your immigration status and complete the Transfer Clearance Form (PDF)

2. Conditional Admission to College/English Language Training

Want to go to college but do not have the English requirement? We can help! Apply for conditional admission to college and begin with our intensive English language program at English Language Institute (ELI).

• International Student Application Form (PDF)
• Copy of passport
• Official high school transcript and certificate of graduation from high school with English translation.  Original Documents are required. We cannot return original documents once they have been submitted.
• Official transcripts in English from all colleges and universities attended.  We cannot return original documents once they have been submitted.
• Certificate of Financial Responsibility (PDF): the financial statement needs to show funds listed under the Estimated Cost of Living.

3. English Language Training-English Language Institute (ELI)

Classes begin January, March, June, August and October

If you want to improve your English skills, sign up for our full-time intensive language program to learn English from our college English instructors.

• International Student Application Form (PDF)
• Copy of passport
• Certificate of Financial Responsibility (PDF): the financial statement needs to show funds listed under the Estimated Cost of Living.
• For applicant under the age of 18, complete of Guardian Statement is required.
• $50 USD non-refundable application fee by check, money order or credit card (Visa or MasterCard)