INTRODUCTION
- Year of establishment: 1965
- School type: Public
- Form: Date, Boarding
- Total students' number: 8000
- Age-Gender: All
- Address: 12401 SE 320th Street Auburn, WA 98092-3622, USA
- Total students' number: 8000
- International students: 1110
- Ranking
- Green River College is a two-year community college located on a 180-acre campus in Auburn, Washington, just a 25-minute drive from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and about a 45-minute drive from Seattle.
- Các chương trình Quốc tế được nhà trường cung cấp bao gồm chương trình dự bị chuyển tiếp đại học, Tiếng Anh chuyên sâu và hoàn tất cấp 3. Chương trình chuyển tiếp “2+2” được công nhận trên toàn quốc vào các trường nằm trong top đầu tại Mỹ.
- The university has state-of-the-art facilities with campuses in Auburn, Kent and Enumclaw providing opportunities for students to experience different learning environments. The campus is located on a beautiful 73-hectare forest estate, surrounded by lush greenery. Here, students will enjoy a vibrant multicultural, social campus community, including more than 60 student clubs and volunteer opportunities, sports teams and fitness facilities.
- The university's facilities include tailor-made mentoring services, student support services, and leadership development programs.
TRAINING PROGRAMS OF THE SCHOOL
- English Program IEP (Intensive English Program)
For students who are not yet proficient in English or want to learn advanced English. The program is designed at 5 levels from basic to advanced, developing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and grammar skills. Upon completion of the IEP, students can enter the main program directly.
- High School Completion Program in 2 years
For students who have completed grade 10 and are 16 years old. Students will receive a Washington State High School Diploma and Associate Degree within 2 years. After that, students will transfer to universities for a bachelor's degree.
- Associate Degree
For students who complete grade 12 with a course equivalent to the first 2 years of general university and associate degree. Students are guaranteed transfer to Green River Community College's partner universities after receiving an associate's degree with required academic results.
- Bachelor's degree programs
For students who already hold an Associate Degree with the following typical disciplines: Aviation Science, Applied Management, Marketing & Leadership Skills, Court Reporting, Early Childhood Education, Forest Resource Management, Computer Networking and Security, Networking and Computer Security.
- Gap Year
For students who want to experience the culture, get acquainted with the academic environment abroad before deciding to choose a suitable learning environment for higher education after high school.
- Gap Year – Washington (3 months, 6 months or 9 months)
- Gap Year – California (9 months)
- Gap Year – Hawaii (9 months)
- Gap Year – Australia and New Zealand (10 months)
EXPENSES
- Fee: $3,610 ~ $10.830
- Scholarship: $36 ~ $7,500
- Campus for International students: $18,876/ year
- Insurance: $350
ACHIEVEMENT
- Ranked 9th for international students enrolled in a 2-year program in the US (IIE 2018/19)
- The quality of its training is certified by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- Awarded the Senator Paul Simon Award for Internationalization in Training.
- Recognized as one of the top 150 Community Colleges in the U.S. by the Aspen Institute.
TRAINING DISCIPLINES
- Business
- Administration
- Accounting
- Business Applications Specialist
- Administrative Assistant
- Air Traffic Management
- Aviation Administration
- Medical Office Administration
- Air Transport
- Commercial pilots
- Natural Resources – Geographic Information System
- Natural Resources – Park Governance
- Natural resources – Water quality
- Arts
- Civil and commercial carpentry
- Record court reports
- Legal Administrative Assistant
- Criminal Justice
- Design sketch technology
- Preschool pedagogy
- Mathematics pedagogy
- Nursing
- Occupational Disease Treatment Assistant
- Physiotherapy Assistant
- Physics
- Wastewater treatment technology
- Water supply technology
- Welding technology
- Forestry
- Air Science
- Automotive technology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth Science
- Technique
- Environment Science
- Forensic technology
- Security and Information Technology Systems
- Mechanical Processing Technology and Manufacturing
- Mechatronics Technician
- Natural resources
- Natural Resources – Wilderness Fire
SCHOLARSHIPS AND FUNDING
The university offers a number of scholarships for new and international students that are awarded in the form of tuition fee waivers or employment grants. Scholarships for new students include:
- Achievement, merit and leadership scholarships – up to USD 500
- Leadership Work Grant: International Student Ambassador (ISA) Apprentice – up to USD 1,000
Scholarship programs for current students:
- Achievement Scholarship: USD 500
- Leadership Grant: International Student Ambassador (ISA) – students can receive a stipend of around USD 5,500
- Campus Community Support: student volunteers
- Community support services: volunteer positions