Highline Highline Community CollegeCommunity College

Welcome!Welcome!

Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, Washington

Washington StateWashington StateSports, Shopping, Nature, Music, Sports, Shopping, Nature, Music,

Theater, ArtTheater, Art

Seattle AreaSeattle Area

Around Washington, Around Washington, CanadaCanada

Highline General Highline General OverviewOverview

Two year, public Two year, public institutioninstitution

Founded in 1961Founded in 1961 Located in Des Moines, Located in Des Moines,

WashingtonWashington 20 minutes south of Seattle20 minutes south of Seattle 10 minutes from Sea-Tac 10 minutes from Sea-Tac

airportairport 3 hours from Vancouver, 3 hours from Vancouver,

CanadaCanada Beautiful campus Beautiful campus

overlooking Puget Sound overlooking Puget Sound waterwaywaterway

Highline CampusHighline Campus

Highline StudentsHighline Students 10,000 students10,000 students 400 international 400 international

studentsstudents1) Japan (100) 1) Japan (100)

2) Vietnam2) Vietnam

3) Korea3) Korea

4) Taiwan4) Taiwan

5) Hong Kong5) Hong Kong

Others: Mongolia, China, Others: Mongolia, China, Thailand, Kenya, Thailand, Kenya, Indonesia, Germany, Indonesia, Germany, Turkey, Myanmar, Canada, Turkey, Myanmar, Canada, Yemen, Peru, Singapore, Yemen, Peru, Singapore, UK, Congo, Nigeria, RussiaUK, Congo, Nigeria, Russia

Community College Community College BenefitsBenefits

Low cost of tuition – half of Low cost of tuition – half of university!university!

Easy transfer to a four-year Easy transfer to a four-year universityuniversity

Small class size (20-30 students)Small class size (20-30 students) Improve English skills before Improve English skills before

universityuniversity Easy admissions processEasy admissions process Wide variety of academic programs Wide variety of academic programs

(100+ majors)(100+ majors) Personalized attention from faculty Personalized attention from faculty

and staffand staff No SAT required for admissionNo SAT required for admission Easy to get involved on campus in Easy to get involved on campus in

leadership activitiesleadership activities

Highline CampusHighline Campus

First Step to a First Step to a Bachelor’s Degree (2+2)Bachelor’s Degree (2+2)

Earn an Associate of Arts Earn an Associate of Arts or Associate of Scienceor Associate of Science

Prepares students to Prepares students to transfer into four-year transfer into four-year universities and colleges universities and colleges

Same as the first 2 years Same as the first 2 years of a four-year bachelor of a four-year bachelor degreedegree General education General education

requirementsrequirements

2+2 = Bachelor’s Degree2+2 = Bachelor’s Degree

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YEAR 2

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YEAR 3

YEAR 4

4-Year University

YEARS 3 & 4

TransferYEARS 1 & 2

Bachelor’s Degree

Cost ComparisonCost Comparison

University Four Years HCC 2+2 Difference

University of Washington

$161,400 $113,704 $47,696

UC Berkeley $213,316 $139,658 $73,658

New York University

$264,000 $165,000 $99,000

Washington State University

$146,520 $106,2600 $40,260

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Transfer OpportunitiesTransfer Opportunities Highline international students have Highline international students have

transferred to schools around the country:transferred to schools around the country: University of WashingtonUniversity of Washington Washington State UniversityWashington State University UCLA, other UC-system schoolsUCLA, other UC-system schools University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California UNLVUNLV Cornell UniversityCornell University New York UniversityNew York University University of MarylandUniversity of Maryland Tulane UniversityTulane University

Associate of Applied Associate of Applied Science DegreeScience Degree

Two years of studyTwo years of study Prepares students for Prepares students for

immediate, entry level immediate, entry level employment in professional employment in professional or technical fieldsor technical fields

Triple Hospitality Degree (US Triple Hospitality Degree (US & Switzerland) Obtain 3 & Switzerland) Obtain 3 degrees in 3 years & 99% job degrees in 3 years & 99% job placement placement

Programs include:Programs include: BusinessBusiness International BusinessInternational Business Hotel & Tourism ManagementHotel & Tourism Management Computer Information SystemsComputer Information Systems

Two Years + Paid WorkTwo Years + Paid Work OPT = Optional OPT = Optional

Practical TrainingPractical Training 12 months of paid 12 months of paid

work experiencework experience Jobs for Highline Jobs for Highline

graduates:graduates: Amazon.comAmazon.com Mitsubishi CorporationMitsubishi Corporation Port of SeattlePort of Seattle United AirlinesUnited Airlines Marriott HotelMarriott Hotel Sea-Tac AirportSea-Tac Airport

Highline is affordableHighline is affordable

Tuition and Fees = $8400Tuition and Fees = $8400 Living Expenses = $8100Living Expenses = $8100

TOTAL = USTOTAL = US$16,500$16,500 per per academic yearacademic year

1 *quarter tuition=$28001 *quarter tuition=$28001 *quarter living 1 *quarter living expense=$2700expense=$2700

1 quarter=3 months 1 quarter=3 months

Highline offers Highline offers scholarshipsscholarships ISP ScholarshipsISP Scholarships

Offered for Fall, Winter and Offered for Fall, Winter and Spring quartersSpring quarters

Competitive process requiring Competitive process requiring personal statement, two letters of personal statement, two letters of recommendation, leadership recommendation, leadership activitiesactivities

Leadership: Eligible after one Leadership: Eligible after one quarter with a 3.2 GPA or higherquarter with a 3.2 GPA or higher

Award = $1000 per quarterAward = $1000 per quarter Academic: Eligible after 36 Academic: Eligible after 36

college-level credits with a 3.6 college-level credits with a 3.6 GPA or higherGPA or higher

Award = $1000-2000 per quarterAward = $1000-2000 per quarter Student can win each scholarship Student can win each scholarship

up to 2 timesup to 2 times

Choices for HousingChoices for Housing HomestayHomestay: Experience American : Experience American

lifelife From $500-600 per month, From $500-600 per month,

includes 2 meals per dayincludes 2 meals per day DormitoryDormitory: Hotel near campus (5 : Hotel near campus (5

minutes) minutes) Provides transportation, Provides transportation,

microwave, breakfast, utilities, microwave, breakfast, utilities, cable TV, Internet cable TV, Internet

$500 for double, $800 for single$500 for double, $800 for single ApartmentApartment: Find their own place, : Find their own place,

move in with friendsmove in with friends Share House: $450-500 pre month Share House: $450-500 pre month

DormitoryDormitory

Highline BenefitsHighline Benefits

International International students register students register FIRSTFIRST We want our students We want our students

to graduate as soon to graduate as soon as possibleas possible

Kaplan English Kaplan English Programs on campusPrograms on campus Free TOEFL practice Free TOEFL practice

testtest IBT course to prepare IBT course to prepare

for university transferfor university transfer

Safe and secure campusSafe and secure campus Student leadership Student leadership

initiativesinitiatives Easy access to Seattle --Easy access to Seattle --

ride bus & train!ride bus & train!

Honors Scholar ProgramHonors Scholar Program Only nationally recognized Honors Only nationally recognized Honors

Program at a community college in Program at a community college in WAWA

Desirable for entrance to top schoolsDesirable for entrance to top schools More intensive academic preparationMore intensive academic preparation Honors advisor assists with transferHonors advisor assists with transfer

Opens doors for scholarshipsOpens doors for scholarships Self-selective programSelf-selective program

Need 3.5 GPA to participateNeed 3.5 GPA to participate Need to complete 35 Honors courses or Need to complete 35 Honors courses or

options to graduate as an Honors options to graduate as an Honors ScholarScholar

Students can earn Honors credits even Students can earn Honors credits even if they don’t finish the programif they don’t finish the program

Highline students have Highline students have fun!fun!

Clubs and organizations help students make Clubs and organizations help students make friends, get involved, and develop leadership friends, get involved, and develop leadership skillsskills

International Leadership Student CouncilInternational Leadership Student Council Paid student leaders plan social and cultural activities Paid student leaders plan social and cultural activities

all year: trips, dances, parties, movies, gamesall year: trips, dances, parties, movies, games Conversation Pal, Volunteer Bank, The Mosaic Conversation Pal, Volunteer Bank, The Mosaic

(international student newsletter)(international student newsletter)

Events and ActivitiesEvents and Activities

Application Application RequirementsRequirements

Submit these documents Submit these documents to Highlineto Highline:: A completed application formA completed application form A $54 application feeA $54 application fee Current bank statement Current bank statement

showing at least US$16,500showing at least US$16,500 Proof of English proficiencyProof of English proficiency

TOEFL: 480 PBT/157 CBT/54 IBTTOEFL: 480 PBT/157 CBT/54 IBT IELTS: 5.0, no band less than 5.0IELTS: 5.0, no band less than 5.0 HKCEE English D or better HKCEE English D or better

OPTIONAL:OPTIONAL: High school transcriptsHigh school transcripts College/University transcriptsCollege/University transcripts

ESL – Kaplan ESL – Kaplan No TOEFL? That’s OK!No TOEFL? That’s OK!

Kaplan Program on campusKaplan Program on campus Pass “High Intermediate” Pass “High Intermediate”

level at Kaplan, enter level at Kaplan, enter Highline with no TOEFLHighline with no TOEFL

Apply first to Kaplan – Apply first to Kaplan – then transfer to Highlinethen transfer to Highline Ask for Conditional Letter Ask for Conditional Letter

of Acceptance (CLA)of Acceptance (CLA) Kaplan students have Kaplan students have

access to campus access to campus resources, activitiesresources, activities

Highline Contact InfoHighline Contact Info Mariko Fujiwara, Mariko Fujiwara,

DirectorDirector mfujiwar@highline.edumfujiwar@highline.edu 206-878-3710 x3844206-878-3710 x3844

International Student International Student ProgramsPrograms www.highline.edu/internati

onal int@highline.edu Facebook: Highline Facebook: Highline

Community College Community College International Student International Student ProgramsPrograms

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