International Students
- English Proficiency Requirements
Students must have a certain level of English proficiency to be successful at LMC. Prospective students whose first language is not English must demonstrate English Language Proficiency by one of the following for admission into Los Medanos College
- Financial Verification 2024-2025
To be determined eligible for enrollment at Los Medanos College, incoming international students must provide an official bank document which demonstrates financial eligibility equal to $29,037.00 USD
NOTE: 2024-2025 Academic Year (Excluding Summer)
SPONSOR VERIFICATION FORMTuition & Enrollment Fees
*are subject to change annual increases
2024-2025 non-resident tuition is $429.00/unit$10,296.00 Mandatory Health Insurance*
$756.45 August 1-December 31
$1,059.03 January 1-July 31$1,816.00 Transportation $1,238.00 Housing/Food $10, 800.00 Books & Supplies $1,850.00 Student Fees $7.00 Misc. Living Expenses $3030.00 Total for 2024-2025 $29,037.00 * Mandatory Health Insurance premiums subject to change
**Tri Delta Transit 31 Day Buss Pass ($57.00/month)
***Diablo Valley Homestay Option ($1,200.00/month + $400 placement fee) - Honors Program
The LMC Honors Transfer Program guarantees its high achieving members an enhanced academic experience at LMC and offers benefits to its students such as transfer partnerships with top universities, exclusive enrollment privileges into Honors courses, and Transcript Notation of your Honors coursework.
Requirements to apply for the Honors Transfer Program:
1) Complete the 250 word Personal Statement located within the LMC International Student Application that speaks to why you would like to join the LMC Honors Program?
2) Provide a writing sample of 500 word essay on selected topic (in English) located within the LMC International Student Application
3)Provide a recommendation letter from recent teacher which discusses your academic accomplishments and abilities, work ethic/motivation and maturity level, ability to read and write in English at a college level, in addition to other information that may be relevant to your ability to succeed in the program. - Degrees and Certificates
Depending on major, you may choose to earn an Associate Degree or a Certificate of Achievement. Most LMC majors are "open" to any student. The Registered and Vocational Nursing Program, Fire Academy, and Law Enforcement Academy however, require an additional application to the programs after completion of specific pre-requisite courses.
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FUTURE LMC STUDENTS
The Los Medanos College International Student Application, is a three-step process:
1) Create a CCCApply Account for International Students
Creating a CCCApply Account will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. PLEASE NOTE: You will receive a confirmation email immediately after submitting your application. This email will ask for you to confirm your email address. You MUST click on the link in your Email to have your application sent to LMC.
CCC APPLY APPLICATION
2. Email the following documents to international@losmedanos.edu* A copy of your current passport
* Document to demonstrate English Proficiency (See above for acceptable documentation).
* Financial Verification from official banking institution dated within the last six (6) months equal to $28, 910.04
* Transfer Students: Copies of I-20, I-94- and F1 Student Visa
IMPORTANT APPLICATION DEADLINE DATESTerm Application Available Application Deadline Fall Semester September
15July 1
if outside of
United States
August 5
if inside of
United StatesSpring Semester February
15December 1
if outside of the United States
January 15
if inside of the
United States - Next StepsOnce you submit your application to LMC, the following will take place:
- Sponsor Financial Verification Form
- The Acceptance Letter and I-20 will be sent to you electronically to take to the embassy or consulate in your home country to apply for the F-1 Visa.
- Complete LMC Online Orientation
- Complete your Education Plan (at least first semester) within your Insite Portal
- You are welcome and encouraged to register for classes prior to arrival
- Prior to starting the semester, you must complete a MANDATORY ORIENTATION CHECK IN- Date To Be Determined
- Pay Mandatory Health Insurance Fees. Fees for the 2024-2025* school year are $1691.04 ($ 704.60 for fall and $986.44 for spring/summer). The health insurance fees must be paid within the first two weeks of the semester.
The Contra Costa Community College District has contracted with Western Union Business Solutions to provide International Students with a simple and low cost method of paying fees to CCC, DVC, and LMC in your country currency.
Mandatory Health Insurance Fees are subject to change.
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