Know more about San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley

1. Jing Luan, Ph.D.
President

2. 1. Most Attractive & Safe Location
2. #1 in University Transfer
Admission Guarantees!
3. 300 Students Admitted by UC
Berkeley & UCLA (2015)
4. Onsite Transfer Services
Provided by UC Berkeley
5. Honors Transfer Program to
UCLA
6. Priority Class Registration for our
International Students
7. Global Beca Scholarships
8. Sharing Best Rating with
Stanford University (S&P, 2014)

3. Agenda
• Overview of San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley
• Top Reasons for Attending San Mateo Colleges of
Silicon Valley
• 2 + 2 Transfer Pathway
• Academic Programs at Our 3 Colleges

4. San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley at a Glance
Tuition & Fees:
$6,408 Popular Majors
Total
Student
Population
International
Students
Spring 2015
International
Support Staff
Art Business Administration
Biology Communications
Computer Science Engineering
Early Childhood Education Fashion Design
Interior Design Psychology
6,000 130 1 full-time
1 part-time
4 student assts
Accounting Architecture
Art Business Administration
Computer Science Digital Media
Engineering Life Sciences
Physics Social Sciences
10,000 450 2 full-time
1 part-time
5 student assts
Administration of Justice Automotive Technology
Biotechnology Business Administration
Early Childhood Education Elementary Education
International Studies International Trade
Journalism Renewable Energy
10,000 170 2 full-time
# student assts

5. Top 5 Reasons for Attending
San Mateo Colleges
1.Location
2.Low Cost/High Value
3.Easy Application Process
4.University Guaranteed Transfers
5.High Quality Student-Centered Learning
www.smccd.edu/international

6. Easy Application Process
1. Apply online: www.smccd.edu/international/apply
2. Submit supporting documents by email to:
caninternational@smccd.edu
csminternational@smccd.edu
skyinternational@smccd.edu
We accept applications year-round for the fall and spring semesters only. Application
deadlines are:
July 1: Fall Semester – Classes begin in mid-August
November 15: Spring Semester – Classes begin in mid-January

7. Admissions Requirements
1. Online International Student Application
2. $50 Application fee
3. English Proficiency Requirement
– TOEFL 480 (paper-based) or 56 (internet-based) or
– IELTS 5.5 or
– Successful course completion at a partner English Language
School
– Visit our website for a complete list of acceptable alternatives
4. Official bank verification showing a minimum of $20,500 to cover tuition, fees
and living expenses for the first year
5. Academic transcripts with English translations, if needed
6. Copy of Passport
7. Optional personal statement explaining educational and career goals

8. Housing
Option 1: Homestay
International Student Placement (ISP) has successfully placed thousands of international
students with host families. ISP hosts are personally interviewed and selected for the program.
Complete application form here: http://isphomestays.com/college-programs/
Option 2: Shared Housing/Apartments
International Student Placement (ISP) helps students find shared housing/apartments with
other international students. Complete application form here:
http://isphomestays.com/college-programs/
Option 3: Rent an apartment or a room
The rent of a one bedroom apartment ranges between $1100 and $1,500 per month. A
furnished room ranges between $800 and $1200 per month. Students must be prepared for
additional costs of utilities, (gas, electricity, and telephone). There is a required security
deposit of the first month rent (may be refundable).
The San Mateo Colleges do not offer on-campus
housing/dormitory. Below are some of the options for housing:

9. California Public Higher Education
Community College
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C.S.U. 23 UC 10
2.4 Million Students 437,000 Students 237,000 Students
University Transfer
Pathway System
(2 + 2)

10. 2 + 2 Transfer Pathway
*2 years to earn an
associate’s degree at a
community college
2 years at a
4-year college or
university
4 years
bachelor’s degree
After completing a 2-year associate’s degree at a community college (*depending on the student’s initial
English and math placement results), students can transfer to a 4-year educational institution to
complete another 2 years to obtain a bachelor’s degree.
University Transfer
Pathway System
(2 + 2)

11. San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley
University Transfer Pathway Program
Conditional Letters of Admission
The following universities offer a guaranteed transfer and conditional admission to our
international students through our Transfer Pathway Program:
* All 23 of the California State Universities offer guaranteed transfers. Three of them (listed
above) also authorize San Mateo Colleges to offer conditional admission letters.
IN CALIFORNIA* OUT OF STATE
University of California Davis
University of California Irvine
University of California Merced
University of California Riverside
University of California Santa Barbara
University of California Santa Cruz
California State University, Northridge
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Notre Dame de Namur
St. Mary’s College
University of La Verne
Arizona State University
Central Michigan University
Indiana University-Purdue
Portland State University
Saint Michaels College
SUNY Plattsburg
University of Cincinnati
University of Michigan-Flint
University of Oregon
University of Washington-Tacoma
University of Wisconsin-Stout

12. Annual Tuition & Fees San Mateo Colleges of
Silicon Valley and University Cost Comparison
San Mateo Colleges
Cal State University
University of California
Private College/University
$6,408
$14,400
$36,078
$48,000
Savings
Based on 2014-2015 tuition & fees, you can save between $30,000
to $90,000 in your first two years of study at our colleges.
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13. Universities for San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley
UC Berkeley has onsite transfer service at all three San
Mateo Colleges - Gina Clayton, UC Berkeley Admissions
We value the transfer partnership with San Mateo Colleges
- Bill Lacy, Vice Chancellor, UC Davis
100% admission rates for San Mateo Colleges transfers -
Jordan English, UC Davis Admissions
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14. Low Cost/High Value

15. Transfer Centers
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Each college has a comprehensive
Transfer Center that houses a library of
university catalogs, brochures, and
other information. The services
provided are designed to help students
transition from our colleges to a 4-year
college or university.
 Drop-In Transfer Counseling
 Transfer Workshops
 Visits from university representatives
 University Tours
 Transfer Student Newsletters

16. Transfer Success

17. COLLEGE
• Engineering Professor Amelito Enriquez
• FREE one-week Math Jam and Physics
Jam
• STEM Speaker Series
• Embedded Peer Instruction Cohort
(EPIC)
• Conferences and trips
• NASA
• Robotics Olympics
• Computer History Museum
• And much more!
Allied Health
Biology
Chemistry
Computer
Science
Earth Science
Engineering
Kinesiology
Physics
Math
Radiological
Tech

18. ART & DESIGN AT CAÑADA
COLLEGE
• Fashion Design & Merchandising
• Digital Media
• Web Design
• Graphic Design
• 3D Animation & Video Game Art
• Interior Design
• Green/Sustainable
• Kitchen & Bath
• Residential & Commercial
• Fine Art, Theater Arts, and Music
• Cañada College Art Gallery
• Main Theater & Flexible Theater
• Redwood Symphony
• Arts & Olive Festival
• Fiesta Cañada: Celebration of
Diversity

19. CAÑADA COLLEGE
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
CENTER
Kim Lopez
Dean, Counseling Services
Supinda Sirihekaphong
International Program Manager
Karen Olesen
Counselor
Dominique Franceschi
Dance, Colombia
Sierra Weng
Sociology, HK
Moody Metry
Engineering, Egypt
Alexandra Zhuang
Accounting, China
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT
AMBASSADORS

20. Located in the heart of the Bay Area peninsula.
Student Population: 10,000
International Students: 334(44
countries)

21. Programs:
Accounting
Architecture
Art
Business Administration
Computer Science
Digital Media/Graphic Design
Engineering
Mathematics
Music
Broadcast & Electronic Arts
Nursing/Kinesiology
Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Geology
79 AA/AS Degree Majors
75 Certificate Programs

22. We are here for you.
Danni Redding Lapuz
International Program Manager
International Student Center
Martin Bednarek
International Counselor
Counseling Department
Vivyan Lam
Office Assistant
International Student Center
International Student Center
Student Assistants
We have 5 International
Counselors to serve you.
IndonesiaGermany
SlovakiaTaiwan

23. Skyline College
o Located just south of San Francisco
o Student Population: 10,447
o International Students: 140

24. Programs
65 Associate Degree Programs
 Allied Health
 Network Engineering
 Automotive Technology
 Business
 Cosmetology
 Early Childhood Education
 Environmental Science and
Technology
 Hospitality, Retail and Tourism
 International Studies
 Journalism

25. International Students Program
Wissem Bennani Chikako Walker Daryan Chan
Services Admissions Counseling
International Peer Advisors
Mark (St. Lucia)
Yidi (China)
Roma (China)
Musab (Saudi Arabia)

26. Thank you for your attention!
Ms. Supinda Sirihekaphong
Cañada College
International Student Program
4200 Farm Hill Blvd
Redwood City, CA 94061
Fax: (650) 381-3544
caninternational@smccd.edu
Ms. Danni Redding Lapuz
College of San Mateo
International Student Program
1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94402
Fax: (650) 574-6166
csminternational@smccd.edu
Mr. Wissem Bennani
Skyline College
International Student Program
3300 College Drive
San Bruno, CA 94066
Fax: (650) 738-4200
skyinternational@smccd.edu
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