Join CCSF International Students from 80+ Countries!

Study at one of the leading community colleges in the country, in a world-class city, alongside a broad mosaic of multi-ethnic students. Earn a degree, study English, prepare to transfer — no matter the goal, CCSF has something for you.

Prospective Students

Programs Offered

• Credit (Academic) Program: Study an Associate's Degree, Certificate, and/or Transfer
• Intensive English Program (IEP): Study English in an intensive classroom environment
• Conditional Admission Program: Study in the IEP first to improve your English, take and pass the TOEFL ITP test, and then gain admission into the Credit (Academic) Program at CCSF
• Concurrent Enrollment Program: Take a few courses at CCSF while still being enrolled at your current institution

Interested in Applying?

• Spring 2025 admission period has ended.  We will no longer accept new application for future F-1 status student.  We will start accepting new applications for Fall 2025 semester on February 1, 2025.
• Please note the application deadlines in the Apply Now page, as late submissions will not be processed.
• $50 Application Fee is Non-Refundable: It is the applicant's responsibility to check the application deadlines before submitting an application.

Click on the Apply Now tab on the top navigation bar for application information, application deadlines, and required documents needed to apply. 

For more information on the programs that we offer to F-1 international students, click on the Our Programs tab on the top navigation bar.

Overview of International Student Life Cycle (F-1)

To see a brief overview of what it looks like to study in the U.S. as an F-1 international student, please click on the following link from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)/Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) website, Study in the States:

Overview of International Student Life Cycle (F-1) PDF

Current CCSF International Students

Click on the Current Students tab on the top navigation bar to access the drop-down menu for:

• Online Forms and Important Deadlines
• Maintaining F-1 Status
• Counseling Information
• F-1 Health Insurance (mandatory requirement for F-1 students)
• Travel and Visa Information
• Housing Information
• Employment
• Other Important OIP Information

OIP In-Person and Virtual Help Counter (Drop-In Hours)

Office Closures:

• December 25, 2024 - January 1, 2025: Winter Break (College Closed)

The Office of International Programs (OIP) can be reached in-person at Cloud Hall, Room 212 or via a virtual help counter on Zoom by clicking on the link below (please note available hours).

In-Person Hours (Cloud Hall, Room 212):
Monday - Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)
Wednesday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time)

Virtual Hours (via Zoom): 
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  (Pacific Standard Time)

Click below to connect:

OIP Virtual Help Counter

Or join via phone and dial: +1 669 900 6833 (US Toll) or International numbers available here
Meeting ID: 933 3638 9800