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International Students

Tuition and Living Expenses

Tuition and fees are due and payable at the time of registration.

International students may use the following table for estimating expenses while attending Las Positas College. All fees are subject to change at any time.

Tuition Fees - per academic year (two semesters)

Fees Cost
Tuition for 24 units (12 units each semester @ $215 per course unit)
$ 5,160
Enrollment Fee (12 units each semester @ $36 per unit) $864
Health Services Fee
$ 28
Student Representation Fee
$2
Mailing Fee
$6
Associated Students Activities Fees
$20
Total Fees
$ 6,080

 

Estimated Living Costs - per academic year

Medical Insurance (cost depends on insurance company & level of coverage)
$ 600
Books and Supplies (~$400 per semester)
$ 800
Rooms for rent (~$600 per month @ 9 months)
$ 5,400
Food (~$250 per month @ 9 months)
$ 2,250
Personal Expenses (~$150 per month @ 9 months)
$1,350
Transportation (~$60 per month @ 9 months)
$ 540
Total Living Costs Per Academic Year (two semesters)
$ 10,940

 

Estimated Tuition and Living Costs - per academic year

Total Tuition and Living Costs Per Academic Year (two semesters)
$ 17,020

 

Summer Session (optional) - $251 per course unit. There are no unit requirements. Summer Session fees are not included in the above total.

Payment

Payment of tuition is due at the time of registration.  You may use cash, a Visa/Mastercard credit or debit card, a personal check (from a U.S. bank), a Money Order, or traveler's checks (in U.S. dollars).

It is important for students to bring enough U.S. dollars to pay for the first semester fees (approximately $2,000), books and medical insurance, and the first few months of living expenses (rent, meals, etc.).  You may wish to bring up to $5,000 to cover these initial expenses.  (We suggest you use traveler's checks, as it is the most secure form of money to use while traveling and is widely accepted by businesses in the U.S.).

For your own safety and protection, please remember to safeguard your money, passport and personal belongings

FACTS Deferred Payment Plan

To help you pay your educational expenses, Las Positas College is proud to offer FACTS as a convenient budget plan. With FACTS, you can make up to 5 monthly payments and have the funds automatically deducted from your checking account or credit or debit card. There is a $20 subscriber fee per sememster for this service. This is not a loan program. There are no interest or finance charges assessed and there is no credit check. Click here for more details and for the steps to enroll.

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Financial Aid

International students do not qualify for financial aid. There are however several scholarships that International students may qualify for. Please see Financial Aid for more information.

International Student Employment

There are very few jobs available for international students on campus. International students are not allowed to work off campus without permission of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and only after you have been here for over a year. To work without permission can result in deportation and denial of future entry into the United States.

International Student Program

Building 1300

Sean Day
International Admissions Specialist
Room 1311
(925) 424.1540

Cindy Balero
International Student Program Coordinator
Room 1314
(925) 424.1548


SPRING 2012 OFFICE HOURS (January 3 - May 25, 2012)

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Friday: 9 am to 1 pm

 

 

 

 

 

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