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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MYGCC.GLENDALE.EDU
Glendale Community College welcomes students from MyGCC is a private website available to GCC students
all nationalities who desire to study in the United States. after they have applied for admission and have received a
During any given semester, there are approximately 550 student ID number. Log on to MyGCC from home, or from
to 600 International visa students (F-1 category) enrolled any computer with an Internet connection. Go to MyGCC.
full-time at the College representing over 60 countries. glendale.edu 24/7. Enter your Student ID and Password, and
International students who seek admission to GCC may access a wide range of information, most of it personalized.
receive application materials from the International Student Students are responsible for activating their college issued
Offi ce, located on the third fl oor of the Sierra Vista Building. email address and monitoring their MyGCC student portal.
Prospective International applicants are encouraged to All offi cial correspondence from the college will be sent to
contact the offi ce at the following: Phone: (818) 240-1000, your college issued email address.
ext. 5439 or 6645, E-mail: gcciso@glendale.edu. The GCC MyGCC provides students with their current and previous
Website www.glendale.edu/international provides a menu class schedules, registration information, student e-mail,
option for “International Students” from the home page. fi nancial aid information, and course history, including
Here, students can print out the International Application grades. Students can also change their mailing address
Forms & “Checklist” of instructions. There is also an through MyGCC. Through links, students can also connect
“online” application link available. International Student to many GCC resources such as registration, class schedules,
Offi ce hours are Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to library workshops, scholarships, and more.
5:30 p.m., and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Click the links to plan your schedule, enroll in classes, make
In order to be admitted to GCC, International students must a payment, and see appointment details.
submit the following forms and credentials: “International 1. Log in - Online
Student Application Form” and required processing fee 2. Plan - Search for classes, validate prerequisites, organize
of $60.00; offi cial transcripts and diploma of High School schedule prior to registration.
record, or any college/university work completed, along 3. Enroll - Click the Enroll button to confi rm classes in
with English translations; offi cial TOEFL score min. 45 iBT your shopping cart. Click Finish Enrolling, review your
exam or IELTS “band” score of 4.5 to 5 min.; Affi davit of new class schedule.
Support Form and offi cial bank statement certifi cation, along 4. Pay-Click on make a payment to view outstanding charges.
with one-page personal essay. Please Note: International SCHOLARS PROGRAM
students under 18 years of age must show High School or www.glendale.edu/scholars
Secondary School “equivalency” of completion (as defi ned The Glendale Community College Scholars Program is
by country system) by the time they register for classes. the College’s honors program. The Scholars Program has
Also Note: New students can be processed for “Credit been created to serve the needs of academically promising
ESL/language” studies without the TOEFL or IELTS exam. students, off ering them opportunities for more intensive
Please contact the International Student Offi ce for details study, plus service and collegial friendships. The Scholars
or use the GCC Website links provided. Program is based on a 5-course core curriculum that par-
Final Note: It is strongly recommended that new stu- ticipants plan individually with the Scholars Counselor.
dent applicants overseas complete the above admission The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking and in-depth
requirements in a timely manner—to ensure proper class analysis of issues.
registration and given U.S. Embassy/Consulate delays Students who successfully complete the Scholars Program
and general visa processing issues. benefi t from enhanced admissions consideration through
The college off ers admission to International students for the the UCLA College of Letters and Science, through the UCLA
Fall and Spring semesters, along with limited class schedul- Transfer Alliance Program (TAP); the Scholars Program
ing during the short-term Winter & Summer sessions. The Director and Scholars Counselor certify qualifi ed Scholars
International Student Offi ce provides full support services for their TAP applications to UCLA. Good standing for TAP
for International students including academic counseling, certifi cation and Scholars Program completion indicate a
immigration advising, a new student orientation day each strong academic and Scholars service record. GCC is also
semester, and special student programming activities a member of the Honors Transfer Council of California,
throughout the year. The offi ce also provides information which has a growing number of college and university
on off -campus housing and “homestay” host family place- transfer partners. In general, campuses nationwide rec-
ments, and helps to administer a mandatory group health ognize GCC’s Scholars Program as a competitive edge on
insurance plan for all students. students’ transfer applications.
Academic advancement and transfer assistance are the
main advantages of being a Scholar. Further, also as a pri-
ority of the Scholars Program, participants perform many
valuable charity and community service eff orts, both on
and off campus, fundraising events, and also collegial

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