Application deadline:

Overeas Students:We accept applications year round but no later than August 1for Fall semester andJanuary 1for Spring semester. F-1 students in U.S.:We accept transfers upto start ofclasses if space available.

Regular Academic Calendar:

Summer 2008 Session I: June 16 -July 17

Summer 2008 Session II: June 30 - Aug. 21

Summer 2008 Session III: July 21 - Aug. 21

Fall 2008 Semester: Sept. 2 - Dec. 20

Spring 2009Semester: Feb. 9 - June 8

International (F-1 Visa) students are required to take a minimum of 12 units of classes in the Fall semester and 12 units in the Spring semester. Summer attendance is not required. F-1 Visa students may only attend a summer session class if they have completed 12 units of classes in the U.S.during the previous spring semester.

Tuition and Fees:

Cost for one semester of classes (12 units): $2,532

Cost for two semesters (12 x 2): $5,064

Cost per unit: $211 (=Tuition $191 + Enrollment Fee $20)

Currently if student takes 6 or less units in summer, the charge is $20 x 6 or $120, a savings of $1,146. Taking summer classes will reduce the cost of a degree significantly. This policy is subject to change.

See Detailed Entry/Visa/FinancialInformationfor overall estimate of school relatedcosts including medical insurance, books, etc., an amount whichwe estimate at about$3,416 for one semester and $6,832 for two semesters.

Living expenses (housing, food, etc.) may range from about $8,000 to $14,000 or so,depending on area and lifestyle of student.

Total combined educational and minimum living expenses range from $14,920 - $19,590 for one year.

Degrees offered:

Associates of Arts, Associate of Science, 30- unit Career Certificates, Transfer Credit to four-year institutions.

Enrollment:

9,239 students, 103 international students (Fall semester 2007)

Profile:

Los Angeles Harbor College offers a full range of programs preparing students to transfer to four-year universities and offers two-year occupational training programs such as those in Business and Office Administration, Electronics Technology, Computer Technology, and Nursing. Harbor College, which is located twenty miles south of downtown Los Angeles next to the Palos Verdes Peninsula, is situated on an eighty acre campus and is adjacent to an attractive public park and public golf course. The campus is only minutes away from the Pacific Ocean. Facilities include a Bookstore, Career Guidance Center, Child Care Center, Learning Resources Center with a Library and Media Center included, and an on-campus golf driving range.

Housing:

Los Angeles Harbor College does not have campus housing. However, the International Student Office at the college usually has listings of rooms for rent with families in the general area. In addition, a small number of apartments are located within walking distance of the college. Others are within commuting distance by bus or car. Homestay services can also be arranged through several homestay agencies.These agencies arrange housing for students with American families and can also provide airport pickup services.

• Hostel Accommodation
• Hotel Accommodation
• Homestay Organizations Homestay

Student Life:

The educational objectives of the college are complemented by the services offered to students which include orientation and placement testing, individual counseling, academic advisement, handicapped student support services, career counseling, tutoring, student government, student activities and clubs. Included in our extracurricular programs are a jazz band, choral groups, theater productions, intercollegiate sports in soccer, basketball, golf, tennis and baseball, a radio station and many special-interest clubs.

Admission Requirements:

In order to receive an I-20 from Los Angeles Harbor College for an F-1 (Student) Visa, an international student is required to file an application, provide school transcript (s), submit offical verification of sufficient finances, sign the Student Agreement, and provide evidence of English proficiency. The College requires a minimum TOEFL score of 450 on the paper-based TOEFL a minimum score of 133 on the computer-based TOEFL, a minimum of 45 on the internet-based TOEFL, or at least BAND 5 on the IELTS.

Contact Information

Paul Grady, International Student Advisor
1111 Figueroa Place
Wilmington, CA 90744-2397
Telephone: (310) 233-4111
Fax: (310) 233-4223
gradyp@lahc.edu