Welcome to Everett Community College

Because You Have Dreams

Introducing Our City … • Everett was established in 1891

• City of Everett population: over 103,019

• Snohomish County’s largest city and seat of county government

• Population in Snohomish County: approx. 801,633

• Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest

• Everett is just 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of Seattle

• 45 miles (72 kilometers) from SeaTac International Airport

• Everett faces the Cascade Mountain Range to the east, and the Puget Sound to the west.

• The city has its own symphony, theater, Opera Guild, art galleries, a minor-league baseball team affiliated with the Seattle Mariners.

• Canadian border is 1.5 hours north of Everett;with Vancouver, B.C. about 2.5 hours.Bus and train services are available daily.

Introducing Our City …

The Everett waterfront is home to the largest marina on the west coast.

Introducing Our City …

Everett is home to The Boeing Company’s largest manufacturing center. The largest building in the world, just 10 minutes south of Everett CC.

The Everett Events Center is home to the Western Hockey League franchise, the Everett Silvertips, and seats up to 8,300 excited hockey fans. In addition to hockey, the venue accommodates many other sporting events such as basketball, volleyball, wrestling and gymnastics.

Angel of the Winds ArenaEverett Events Center

Our Community…

The campus is close to parks, golf, tennis, swimming, hiking, multiple beaches, popular restaurants, shopping and movie theaters.

Everett is home to 44 parks and trails. Including Legion Park, located 3 blocks from campus.

Everett Community College overlooks the 18-hole Legion Memorial Golf Course.

Aerial View of Location Around Everett Community College

Everett Community College has a 40-acre main campus and serves 10,000 students on its main campus.

US Education System

Junior (3rd) Year

Freshmen (1st) Year

Sophomore (2nd) Year

Bachelor’s Degree

Senior (4th) Year

OPT (12 months)

2 years of Community College

Elementary School (1st to 6th Grade)

Middle School (7th to 8th Grade)

High School (9th to 12th Grade)4 years of University

Freshmen (1st) Year

Sophomore (2nd) Year

Associate Degree

OPT (12 months)

Our Campus …

Everett CC has undergone a major expansion, opening new buildings and renovating existing facilities.

Our science labs are comparable to those at 4-year universities.

Whitehorse Hall is home to visual arts, physical sciences and Engineering programs.

Computer Science and Information Technology are in Shuksan Hall

Our Campus …

Gray Wolf Hall is home to Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, Communications and International Education.

Earn Bachelor and Master Degrees at the New Washington State University Center

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Our Campus …

THE STUDENT FITNESS CENTER

Student Union Building and Parks Cafe

Our Campus …

The New Nursing and Health Sciences Building, Liberty Hall, is the home to Nursing, Medical Assisting and Phlebotomy programs and other health sciences training.

The building includes a Providence Healthcare Clinic.

Our Campus …

EvCC also has locations throughout the community, such as its FAA Certified Aviation Maintenance Program at Paine Field, near The Boeing Company.

Our Campus …

Multimedia digital design studios and access computer labs.

Our Campus … Wireless internet access, high tech classrooms, online and hybrid classes

English Scores Not Required

Intensive English Program

High School Completion

Intensive English3 - 6 months

HIGH SCHOOL6 – 9 months

College1.5 - 4 years

GET AN EARLY START ON COLLEGE

Students must be at least 16 years old.

Earn credits for classes that you have already taken in your home country or during any study abroad programs.

Get Washington State High School diploma, recognized everywhere inside the USA.

Earn dual credit for High School and for college; take college level classes to satisfy both requirements at the same time.

Study on a college campus and meet American high school and college students.

TIMELINE DEPENDS ON

Your English language level.

Years of high school already completed.

Number of college courses the student can take to satisfy high school & college requirements.

Courses will include: English, Math, Social Studies, Life Science, Occupational Education, Physical Education, Fine Arts, Health, Culminating project and an exit exam.

5 transfer fairs annually -transfer coaching and

application prep seminars

2 + 2 Transfer Pathways

Why EvCC?Aspen Institute College Excellence Program named EvCC USA’s top ranked 150 community colleges –top 12% in USA.

Safe, small town environment –Everett named “All-America City.”

No TOEFL required for admission.

Earn a Bachelor’s Degree on EvCC campus at our University Center.

One-to-one attention with International Education staff.

Small classes, personal attention from teachers.

Honors program - gain an edge when transferring to a 4-year university.

Conversation Pal Program with Native Speakers.

5 Transfer events annually, with over 300 universities visiting campus to admit international students.

Tutoring services through EvCC’sRainier Learning Center – English, math, writing and for the sciences too.

Everett CC has one of the largest tutoring centers in Washington State.

Why EvCC?

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Bus TransitCenter on Campus

Everett Station is home to the Everett Transit Customer Service Center, Amtrak, Greyhound, Northwest Trailways, Skagit Transit, Island Transit, Sound Transit and Community Transit.

Everett Station is 20 minutes by bus to Everett Community College.

Why EvCC?

Orca card provides unlimited rides on local buses each quarter.

$54 USD per quarter.

Award Winning Faculty and Staff

Why EvCC?

Antioch UniversityArizona State UniversityBrigham Young UniversityCalifornia State University – Fullerton, Long Beach, Northridge, San Jose, San MarcosCentral Washington UniversityColumbia UniversityCornell UniversityCornish InstituteEastern Oregon UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityGonzaga UniversityGrand Canyon UniversityHarvard UniversityHumbodt State UniversityIndiana University – PennsylvaniaJohns Hopkins UniversityKansas State UniversityLouisiana State UniversityMichigan Technological UniversityMontana State UniversityNew Mexico State UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityNorth Texas State UniversityNorthwestern University

Pacific Lutheran UniversityPennsylvania State UniversityPepperdine UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySan Francisco State UniversitySan Jose State UniversitySeattle Pacific UniversitySeattle UniversityState University of New YorkSyracuse UniversityTemple UniversityTexas Tech UniversityThe Evergreen State CollegeThe Ohio State UniversityTufts UniversityUnited States Military Academy –West PointUniversite de NantesUniversite de ParisUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of California – Davis, Irvine, Los University of ColoradoUniversity of DenverUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Hawai’iUniversity of Idaho

University of IllinoisUniversity of MaineUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MassachusettsUniversity of MiamiUniversity of MichiganUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of MontanaUniversity of NevadaUniversity of New HampshireUniversity of OregonUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Rhode IslandUniversity of South CarolinaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of TexasUniversity of UtahUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of WashingtonUniversity of WisconsinWashington State UniversityWashington UniversityWestern Michigan UniversityWestern Oregon UniversityWestern Washington UniversityYale University

This scholarship is open to all new, first-quarter international students who have been issued an Everett Community College I-20 and have obtained a visa.

50 scholarships available for each academic year.

Summer Quarter (Deadline: June 1) $1,000 eachFall Quarter (Deadline: September 1) $1,000 eachWinter Quarter (Deadline: December 1) $1,000 eachSpring Quarter (Deadline: March 1) $1,000 each

Eligibility : Must be a new, first-quarter international student who has beenissued an EvCC I-20 and has obtained a visa. Must demonstrate that you maintained at least an 85% or higher gpa at your previous institution(s). The transcripts you submitted at the time of application will be part of the review process.

Application : Apply for admission. After obtaining a visa, write a one page essay in Microsoft Word detailing the following:

LEADERSHIP – describe your leadership experiences in your extracurricular activities.COMMUNITY SERVICE – describe the events you have participated in that helped to improve your community. How do you intend to continue doing community service as an EvCC student?

Note: Essays more than one page will not be accepted.

Complete and sign the International Leadership Scholarship cover page. Submit your scholarship essay and the cover page before the deadline listed above by emailing to Visakan Ganeson, Associate Vice-President for International Education, at intadm@everettcc.edu

Leadership ScholarshipsWhy EvCC?

HomestayMany international students choose a homestay as they are getting started. Student who are 16 years old are required to use a homestay option.

Students learn about the area, bus routes and find out about activities and events through their host families.

After awhile students may choose to live on campus in one of two residence halls.

Everett Community College works with two well established homestay companies (services, pricing, meals, airport pick and other details will vary with each company):

Intercultural Homestays & Services Inc.American Homestay NetworkUSA International Homestay

Why EvCC?

Homestay or Dormitory - Which is Right For YouLive on-campus

for 1 academic yearTop reasons to stay in student housing

Safety & Support. 24 hour campus security and on-site staff available to assist you.

Be a part of a global community and make life-long friends. With exclusive activities (including evening, weekends, and holidays).

Individual and flexible leases. No need to search for a roommate to help cover rent.

One bill covers everything. All utilities are included and every apartment is fully furnished.

Steps away from classes, activities, transit, fitness center, tutoring and advising.

Open year round including breaks and holidays.

Free shuttle service to Aviation Program, international grocery stores and to off-campus shopping.

Why live on campus?

Mountain View HallStudio apartments

Cedar HallStudio

3-bedroom4-bedroomapartments

Living on campusis mandatory

for 17 and older

Why EvCC?DORMITORY POINT OF VIEW

Why live on campus?

20.4 square meters220 square feet

Mountain View HallStudio apartments

Why live on campus?Cedar Hall

3 & 4 Bedroom Apartments

Studios

Interior Courtyard - Safety & Community

Activities and EventsOur Housing staff in partnership with AmeeMoon, Associate Director for International Student Engagement work hard to plan multiple off-campus trips and on-campus events for residents each quarter.

On-campus Events

Super Bowl Party(American Football)

Holiday Parties

Scavenger Hunts

Craft & Game Nights

Off-campus Trips

Skiing

Bowling

Karaoke

Hockey Game

Local Community Festivals

Swimming Pool Party

Seattle Space Needle

Pike Place Market

Whale Watching

Local Shopping

Seattle Zoo

Why live on campus?

Why live on campus?

On-Campus Student Housing Rates

Why EvCC?

American Sign LanguageAnthropology ClubArts AllianceAsian/Pacific Islander Student UnionBlack Student UnionCampus Crusade for ChristCosmetology ClubDrama ClubEMPOWRFinancial Skills Club

First NationsGerman ClubGlobal ConnectionsGraphics ClubInternational Students ClubIslamic Social ClubIwi Powo Student SocietyLiterature ClubMath, Engineering & Science ClubMeCHA

Nippon Friendship ClubPhi Theta Kappa (Honors)Society of Women EngineersSPLICEStudent Association of Medial AssistantsStudent Nurses ClubTeachers of TomorrowTriangle AllianceVeteran’s

International Students

Our small population enables international students to easily become integrated in American life and culture.

Why EvCC?

Representing

67countries.

Everett CC enrolled 454 international students.

Why EvCC?

Everett CC – A Global CommunityAustriaBelizeBrazilBulgariaBurkina FasoCambodiaCameroonCanadaChileChina & Hong KongColombiaCongoCosta RicaCzech RepublicDenmarkEgyptEl SalvadorFijiFranceGambiaGeorgiaGermany

GhanaGuineaIndiaIndonesiaIranJapanJordanKenyaKuwaitLaosLiberiaMacauMalawiMalaysiaMaliMexicoMongoliaMyanmarNepalNew ZealandNigeriaNorway

PakistanPeruPhilippinesRomaniaRussiaSaudi ArabiaSenegalSingaporeSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSri LankaSwedenSyriaTaiwanThailandTunisiaTurkeyUgandaUnited KingdomVenezuelaVietnamYemen

National Ranking – U.S. News and World Report

We are happy to help you apply to the university of your choice!

University Transfer

Arizona State University #115

Boston University #37

Brigham Young University #13

California State Polytechnic University #31

California State University – Los Angeles #59

Central Washington University #44

Colorado School of Mines #4

Cornell University #14

Eastern Oregon University #96

Eastern Washington University #86

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University #1

George Mason University #140

Indiana University #90

Iowa State University #115

Lewis University #23

McMurry University #12

Minnesota State University –Mankato #99

Northeastern State University #96

Ohio State University #54

Oregon State University #145

Pennsylvania State University #52

Purdue University #56

Seattle Pacific University #151

Seattle University #7

Stanford University #5

State University of New York -Binghamton #87

State University of New York –Buffalo #120

Temple University #115

Tulane University #40

University of California – Davis #46

University of California – Los Angeles #21

University of California - San Diego #42

University of California - Santa Barbara #37

University of California - Irvine #42

University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign #6

University of Michigan #28

University of Minnesota #69

University of Missouri #120

University of Nevada, Las Vegas #137

University of Tampa #21

University of Washington #56

University of Wisconsin – Madison #46

Virginia State University #102

Washington State University #140

Western Washington University #19

Start Dates

SUMMER QUARTER 2020Homestay up to 3-5 days before classes

June TBA: Student Housing Check-inJune 23 & 24: Testing, Advising,

Registration & Tuition is DueJune 25 & 29: International Student

Orientation

July 1: Classes Begin

August 25: Classes & Final Exams End

FALL QUARTER 2019Homestay up to 3-5 days before classes

September 14: Student Housing Check-inSeptember 17 & 18: Testing, Advising,

Registration & Tuition is Due

September 19 & 20: International StudentOrientation

September 23: Classes Begin

December 12: Classes & Final Exams End

WINTER QUARTER 2020Homestay up to 3-5 days before classes

December 28: Student Housing Check-inDecember 31 & January 2: Testing,

Advising, Registration & Tuition is DueJanuary 3: International Student

Orientation

January 6: Classes Begin

March 20: Classes & Final Exams End

SPRING QUARTER 2020Homestay up to 3-5 days before classes

March 28: Student Housing Check-inMarch 31 & April 1: Testing, Advising,

Registration & Tuition is DueApril 2: International Student

Orientation

April 6: Classes Begin

June 18: Classes & Final Exams End

Estimated expenses for a 9 month enrollment period:

$ 9,003* Tuition and Fees$ 1,050 Books and Supplies$ 8,700 Residence Hall – Student Housing$ 1,100 Personal Living Expenses$ 1,170 Health Insurance

$ 21,023 Estimated Total

.* Based on 12 credits ($3,001 per quarter). Plus an estimated amount to

cover technology fee, online fee and other lab fees.

Tuition & Fees

Academic Year

How to apply

Application form

Official transcripts from all high schools/colleges attended

Financial statement certifying sufficient financial support (current, less than 6 months old)

$40 non-refundable application fee

Copy of passport photo page

TOEFL/IELTS score (not required)

No Application Deadline

We look forward to hearing from you!

Everett Community College, International Education2000 Tower Street, Everett, WA, 98201,USA

1-425-388-9980 • intadm@everettcc.edu • www.everettcc.edu/international