Seattle Central Community CollegeEvery year, 10, 000 American students and 800 international students from more than 50 countries choose Seattle Central Community College. Like most accredited, state-supported community colleges, Seattle Central boasts a top-notch faculty, small classes, a variety of study programs, personal attention, and low tuition. So What Makes Seattle Central Unique? We're Number One Out of more than 1, 200 community colleges, Seattle Central was chosen by TIME Magazine as 'College of the Year' in a one-time study of U. S. colleges and universities. Location, Location, Location Seattle Central is the only community college located in downtown Seattle, Washington. You'll find us on lively Capitol Hill, about a 15 minute walk from the skyscrapers, and surrounded by a variety of restaurants, coffee houses, clubs, movie theaters, and shops. Seattle is safe and friendly, and has been on many national lists of 'most livable' cities. A Variety of Quality Programs?
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University of Washington
Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) Comparison1:
UW Native vs. SCCC Transfer Students
# Undergraduate Students
Median GPA
Average GPA
UW Native2
19, 266
3. 30
3. 17
SCCC Transfer3
494
3. 40
3. 26
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The Price is Right
We offer scholarships for international students (up to $100, 000 each year) and a Job Referral Service to help international students find on-campus employment.
NoTOEFL? No problem!
Housing
Numerous Services and Resources
- The International Education Programs (IEP) staff offers orientation services and academic advising. In addition, one faculty level counselor is assigned to work solely with international students in career, educational and personal Counselling.
- The IEP Activities Office organizes several activities and trips each quarter, such as Conversation Partners and local and weekend excursions. Student Leadership offers additional opportunities to get involved with American students and the community through a variety of clubs and organizations, student government, and the school newspaper.
- Free tutoring is available to all ESL students and in many college subject areas.
- The Cooperative Education staff provides assistance with internships, job searches, resumes, letters and interview preparation.
- The modern Student Activities Center boasts a weight room, swimming pool, racquetball/squash courts, game room, gymnasium and running track. The Computer Center, Library, Performance Hall, Cafeteria and dining rooms, Art Gallery, convenience store and Bookstore offer numerous other resources and opportunities for Seattle Central students.
Diversity
With 650 international students and one of the most diverse American college student populations in the U. S. (as noted by TIME Magazine), our students learn not only from textbooks and teachers, but from classmates, too.
Applying is Easy
International students can enter our programs four times each year: in fall, winter, spring or summer.
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