San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley

Overview:

San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley (SMCSV) is a group of three community colleges located in San Mateo County, California: Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College. SMCSV offers both in-person and online study options for international students.

Services Offered:

In-person study:

Students can choose to study at any of the three colleges.

Online study:

The Global Online Learning Program allows students to study online from outside the US.

Academic advising:

Dedicated international counselors provide one-on-one academic advising.

Homestay program:

A dedicated housing coordinator assists with finding suitable homestay options.

Scholarships:

Over 50 institutional scholarships are available for all students.

Internship opportunities:

Students can access internship opportunities in Silicon Valley.

Student Life and Campus Experience:

Safe neighborhoods:

Campuses are located in safe neighborhoods.

Close to major cities:

Students have easy access to San Francisco and San Jose.

Campus resources:

Students have access to learning centers, writing centers, and other resources.

Key Reasons to Study There:

University transfer:

SMCSV has over 140 partner universities for transfer.

Top-ranked colleges:

SMCSV colleges are consistently ranked highly.

First-rate STEM education:

SMCSV offers strong STEM programs.

Silicon Valley location:

Students have access to internship opportunities in the tech hub.

Early class registration:

International students receive priority registration.

Academic Programs:

Other:

English language requirements:

Students need to meet a minimum English proficiency level (TOEFL iBT 56/IELTS 5.5/Duolingo 85).

Unit requirements:

In-person study requires a minimum of 12 units, while online study has no unit requirement.

Start dates:

Programs start in Fall (August), Spring (January), or Summer (June). Summer admission is only for transfer and change of status students.