INTRODUCTION
- Year of establishment: 1964
- School type: Public
- Form: Date, Boarding
- Total students' number: 8000
- Age-Gender: All
- Address: 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133, USA
- Total students' number: 247
- International students: 1286
- 2023 Ranking: #23 spot on the Best Colleges in Washington
- Shoreline Community College is located in the suburbs of Shoreline and a 10-minute walk from the city border and a 20-minute express bus to downtown Seattle.
- Founded in 1964, Shoreline Community College is home to approximately 10,000 students with nearly 1,000 international students from more than 65 countries.
- It is a public community college near Seattle, Washington state in the United States.
- With more than 90 academic and professional/technical programs, at Shorline, international students are equipped for career success.
- Students complete the first two years of undergraduate study at Shoreline, then transfer to a top U.S. university for the next two years to complete their undergraduate degree.
- Although international students are encouraged, they are not required to take the TOEFL or any other English proficiency test to gain admission to Shoreline. If students choose not to take the test first or do not meet the academic level, there will be an alternative English language test that they will take during International Student Orientation to determine their English proficiency.
- Shoreline is located on a quiet, 83-acre campus, just two kilometers north of Seattle. Located in the beautiful region of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle is a vibrant city with beautiful natural scenery. There are many places and activities for students to get involved and enjoy, including national parks and beaches.
- Seattle is also home to many Fortune 500 companies, including Microsoft, Amazon and Starbucks. Shoreline alumni often find opportunities for post-graduation job experience — known as Optional Internship Training (OPT) — at these companies.
TEACHING QUALITY
- Shoreline Community College offers excellent academic, professional/technical and workforce training programs to the community.
- Faculty and staff are committed to the educational success of all students.
PROGRAMS
- ESL – Supplementary English program for students who are not yet eligible for entry
- Dual degrees in high school and college
- University Transfer
- Career Certificate Program
WHY SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- No requirements for TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, ACT certificates
- 4 Flexible admission periods: spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Care for individual students with outstanding academic support
- Completion of high school and college programs at the same time
- Average output score of College students is 3.54 / 4 increasing the chances of transferring to top universities
- High university transfer rate
- Many Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon, Boeing, Starbucks, and Microsoft are based here, opening up many internship and job search opportunities for students.
- The program links to more than 25 prestigious universities in the US (and France) to help you successfully transfer and achieve a Bachelor's degree with your chosen major.
- Each student has a 1:1 academic advisor to assist them with their studies, as well as choosing the right major and school after finishing their time at Shoreline.
- Studying at Shoreline Community College will save you $50,000 per year for the first 2 years, instead of the traditional 4-year University program.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- International students who choose to study the first two years of an undergraduate program at Shoreline will receive support to help them transfer to a prestigious university in the United States. There, students will complete the last two years of their undergraduate degree.
- Shoreline has multiple Transfer Enrollment Guarantee (TAG) partnerships with renowned and high-quality universities. However, students can transfer to any university they qualify for, they have been transferring to nearly 200 universities in all 50 states and even other countries.
- Some of the universities that Shoreline students transfer to include:
- Washington University
- Seattle University
- California-Berkeley University
- California-Berkeley University
- Arizona University
- Washington University
- Minnesota University
- Michigan University
- New York University
- Texas-Austin University
- Shoreline graduates also find opportunities for post-graduation work experience — known as Optional Internship Training (OPT) — at well-known companies including T-Mobile and Microsoft.
EXPENSES
| Estimated study expenses | 1 quarter | Academic Year (3 month) |
| Fees (15 credit hours) | $ 3,301 | $ 9.903 |
| Compulsory fees | $ 225 | $ 675 |
| Estimated Books | $ 124 | $ 372 |
| Total | $ 3,650 | $ 10,950 |
| Estimated Expenses | 1 quarter | Năm học (3 tháng) |
| Room and Board | $ 2,700- $ 3,210 | $ 8.100- $ 9.630 |
| Health Insurance | $ 350 | $ 1,050 |
| Other expenses | $ 350 | $ 1,050 |
| Total | $ 3,400 | $ 10.200 |
Estimated total cost for a 9-month academic year = $21,150
ACHIEVEMENT
- Shoreline is among the top 20 U.S. community colleges out of 1,462 nationwide in terms of international student population (IIE, 2021).
- Top 5 Best Community Colleges in Washington
- 334/871 Best Community Colleges in America
- The school is recognized as one of the top three community colleges in Washington state (WalletHub, 2021
- Shoreline received the prestigious Paul Simon Distinguished Award for its leadership of an internationalized campus.
- Students from Shoreline also consistently receive highly competitive Benjamin A. Gilman international scholarships to study abroad.
SOME OF THE SCHOOL'S TYPICAL TRAINING MAJORS
- Economics (Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Hospitality, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management)
- Chemistry – Biology
- Computer Science
- Screenwriter
- Engineer (Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Electronics, Mechanical,..)
- Environment Science
- Music
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Medical Technology
- Press
EXPENSES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
- International students will enjoy low tuition fees at Shoreline Community College, averaging about 50% to 70%, lower than public and private four-year universities.
- Shoreline offers a variety of scholarships for new or current international students to help them pay their tuition fees. USD 500 International New Student Scholarship
- The value of scholarships for international students is determined by academic excellence and proof of English proficiency of new international students.
- New international students can request scholarship consideration when applying to Shoreline without having to go through the scholarship application process in person or instead.
- To meet visa requirements, Shoreline requires applicants to prove that they have sufficient financial resources to be able to live and study in the United States.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Dual degree program: Accept students from grade 10, minimum 16 years old.
- University transfer program, vocational certificate: TNPT
- TOEFL 72 iBT/ IELTS 6.0. Students who are not eligible > apply for an additional ESL course