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Admissions and Registration

SPECIAL ADMISSION (K-12) Students with an F-1 Visa must meet with the International
Solano Community College may permit the admission of Student Academic Counselor each semester for approval
K-12 students who, in the opinion of the Superintendent/ of their academic programs. Each student must maintain
President, or designee, can benefit from instruction. enrollment in at least 12 semester units of academic
Approval of the student’s principal, and parent or work each semester. An email address is provided to all
guardian is required. The intent of this program is to students and is the primary means used by the college to
provide educational enrichment opportunity for a limited communicate with students. Students should activate and
number of eligible students who fulfill special admission check their email regularly. Non-resident tuition is $258.00
standards. per unit plus $46.00 per unit enrollment fee plus $5.00 per
• The College reserves the right to exclude or unit nonresidential capital outlay fee. All fees are subject to
limit enrollment in courses or programs where change by the State legislature.
health, safety, instructional methodology, facility
constraints, or legal requirements are deemed Email to international@solano.edu for additional
inappropriate for special admission students. information, or visit www.solano.edu/international/index.
php.
• Special admission students shall conform to the
College’s academic rules and regulations and the RESIDENCY
code of conduct expected of all college students. The California residency requirement has two parts, Act
and Intent. To claim residency a student must have lived
• Students under grade 9 must attend an interview and shown intent to reside in California by: a) paying
with a College official, along with the parent or California income taxes; b) possessing a valid California
guardian. driver’s license; c) registering and voting in the state; d)
owning and registering a car in California, and/or the
Please visit our website for additional information at absence of these ties with another state. The payment of
www.solano.edu then click on the Admissions link. California state income taxes is an important act of intent.
Concurrent with these acts of intent, physical presence in
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSION the state for one year and one day prior to the first day of
Solano Community College admits international students classes is needed to establish California residency. Because
each semester. We accept applications year round. the residency requirement is complicated, students with
International students must meet the following admission questions should contact the Residency Assistant in the
requirements: Admissions and Records office.
1. File official transcripts from all secondary schools,
universities or professional schools. Transcripts must SCCID (SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
be accompanied by an official English translation. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
2. Submit scores from the Test of English as a All students admitted to Solano Community College will
Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of be issued an SCCID upon receipt of their application for
500 is required for admission on the paper-based admission. The SCCID is your primary identification
examination. A score of 61 on the internet-based test number. The SCCID provides an added layer of protection
is required for admission (subject to change) and from to combat ever-increasing occurrences of identity theft.
the IELTS test a score of 7.0.
3. File a current declaration and certification of finances. TRANSCRIPTS FOR ADMISSION
4. File a current certificate of health, including a The following students are required to submit official
tuberculin test. A copy of the health verification transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions:
certificate submitted to immigration is acceptable 1. Applicants for the Nursing Program.
provided it is not more than one year old. 2. Veterans.
5. Provide evidence of health and accident insurance 3. International students.
protection. 4. Students receiving financial assistance.
6. Provide a local street address, not a post office box 5. Recipients of California State Scholarships must file
number, and a social security number, if applicable. high school transcripts showing the eight semesters.
6. Participants in intercollegiate athletics.

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