Our 1-2 year Professional and Technical Certificate Programs offer a focused, hands-on learning experience—perfect for those seeking specialized skills without committing to a 4-year degree.
These program are ideal for:
- Students who want to experience studying in the U.S. short term
- Students who already hold a degree and want to add a valuable credential in a short amount of time.
The following programs are eligible for I-20 issuance for both current and future F-1 students.
- Accounting Assistant – Certificate of Achievement
- Application and Desktop Support Specialist – Certificate of Achievement
- Cloud Architecture and Services – Certificate of Achievement
- Human Resources Assistant – Certificate of Achievement
- Medical Administrative Assistant – Certificate of Achievement
- Medical Assistant Certificate – Certificate of Achievement
- Medical Billing and Coding – Certificate of Achievement
- Network Support Specialist – Certificate of Achievement
- Promotional Marketing – Certificate of Achievement
- Python Programming – Certificate of Achievement
- Retail Marketing – Certificate of Achievement
- Web Development – Certificate of Achievement
- Web Marketing Specialist – Certificate of Achievement
Last updated: April 2025. Offerings and eligibility are subject to change
Credit Enrollment for F-1 International Students:
- Requirement: Enroll in at least 12 credits per quarter.
- Academic Year Structure: Three required quarters—fall, winter, and spring.
Quarter Length:
- Fall, Winter, Spring: Approximately 11 weeks each.
- Summer: About 8 weeks. Note that the amount of material covered is equivalent to other quarters.
If you have questions about this, please email ie@bellevuecollege.edu.
Apply through our International Student Portal by our listed Dates and Deadlines.
If you are a new applicant, scroll to the bottom of the portal page and click “New User.” Remember to save your email and password.
- An online international student application form for your name, contact information, and similar details.
- Transcripts from the most recently attended institution. This must include the student’s name, institution name, classes taken, and grades received.
- A photo or copy of the passport photo page, showing the expiration date.
- A bank statement dated within the last 6 months, showing at least $28,762 USD. See an estimated breakdown of Tuition, Fees & Living Expenses.
- If the bank statement is in anyone else’s name besides the student’s, the Financial Responsibility Form must also be submitted. This includes parents, sponsors, family members, and friends.
- Valid proof of English language proficiency.
- A non-refundable $50 application fee paid online.
- A digitally signed signature document.
- Click ‘Submit Application’ at the top of the application page. This required step must be completed for us to review your application.
Students must submit additional documents to the International Student Portal if they are underage (16 or 17):
- Students must be at least 16 years old by the first day of classes
- A completed and signed Limited Power-of-Attorney for Healthcare Purpose form
- A completed and signed Attorney-in-Fact form
- Underage students who have already graduated from a high school in their home country and seek direct admission to the college level program must submit proof of high school completion (e.g., diploma, IGCSE, O-level exam results, or an expected graduation letter from a school official).
Students must submit additional documents to the International Student Portal for each dependent:
- A copy of each F-2 dependent’s passport photo page (showing expiration date).
- Add $5,000 USD per dependent to the bank statement.
Students transferring from another U.S. school to Bellevue College need to submit extra documents. It’s best to submit your completed application at least two weeks before your grace period ends. If you are a transfer IBP student, please contact International Education us ie@bellevuecollege.edu.
Transfer students must submit copies of these immigration documents to the International Student Portal:
- F-1 visa page
- Current I-20 form
- Most recent I-94 document (i94.cbp.dhs.gov)
- Online Transfer Eligibility Form (found in the International Student Portal Application)
Acceptance packets can be sent by email for free or mailed to an international address for the shipping cost. Students must pay the express mail fee through eShipGlobal and upload the air bill with a full mailing address to their online application in the International Student Portal.
- 95 with a Production Score of 75 or higher
- Incoming college-level students will receive automatic placement into either English 93 or English 101. Students must still enroll in their placement level class.
- More information about Duolingo English Test
- Overall score of 6.0 with all sub-scores 5.5 or higher
- More information about Academic IELTS
- 61 (iBT) or 500 (PBT)
- More information about TOEFL
- A grade of “A-” in Integrated Skills 5 and “B-” in all other courses taken that quarter
- More information about the BC’s Intensive English program – Level Description
With a grade of “C-“
A valid placement result from another college into the equivalent of BC’s English 101
- Successful completion of Advanced (C1) level at Kaplan.
- Successful completion of Level 6 at California Language Academy.
- Successful completion of Advanced (C1-1) level at EF International Language Schools, Inc.
- A “C” or higher in English
- More information about Cambridge IGCSE Subjects
- More information about Cambridge O-Level Subjects
- 3 (places into English 101 at BC(*))
- (*) Official exam result issued by the testing company is required for the placement into English 101.
- More information about AP English Language or Literature/Composition
- If SAT or ACT taken within the last five years or PSAT taken within the last two years
- SAT or PSAT Reading/Writing score of 480 or higher
- ACT Composite score of 22 or higher
- 3 (places into English 101 at BC(*))
- (*) Official exam result issued by the testing company is required for the placement into English 101.
- More information about Smarter Balanced ELA
- 4 (places into English 101 at BC(*))
- (*) Official exam result issued by the testing company is required for the placement into English 101.
- More information about the IB International Baccalaureate
Successful completion of the advance 5 with a passing grade (a verification letter from the school official is required) (reviewed on a case-by-case basis)
Two years of regular English courses (non-ESL) in a U.S. high school or international school with a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher (reviewed on a case-by-case basis)
If your citizenship is from one of the countries listed below, please submit your passport to the “English Proficiency” section of the application in addition to the passport section.
1. Anguilla, 2. Antigua and Barbuda, 3. Australia, 4. Bahamas, 5. Barbados, 6. Belize, 7. Bermuda, 8. Botswana, 9. British Virgin Islands,10. Cameroon, 11. Canada (except Quebec), 12. Cayman Islands, 13. Dominica, 14. England, 15. Fiji, 16. The Gambia, 17. Ghana, 18. Gibraltar, 19. Grenada, 20. Guyana, 21. Ireland, Northern, 22. Ireland, Republic of, 23. Jamaica, 24. Kenya, 25. Lesotho, 26. Liberia, 27. Malawi, 28. Malta, 29. Mauritius, 30. Montserrat, 31. Namibia, 32. New Zealand, 33. Nigeria, 34. Papua New Guinea, 35. Scotland, 36. Seychelles, 37. Sierra Leone, 38. Singapore, 39. Solomon Islands, 40. South Africa, 41. St. Kitts and Nevis, 42. St. Lucia, 43. St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 44. Swaziland, 45. Tanzania, 46. Tonga, 47. Trinidad and Tobago, 48. Turks and Caicos Islands, 49. Uganda, 50. United Kingdom, 51. Vanuatu, 52. Wales, 53. Zambia, 54. Zimbabwe
Last Updated April 14, 2025