Every year, 10,000 American students and 650 international students choose Seattle Central Community College. Like most community colleges, Seattle Central has an outstanding faculty, small classes, personal attention, and low tuition. So what makes Seattle Central unique?

Intake dates 2007:  Winter quarter: January 2; Spring quarter: April 2; Summer quarter: June 25; Fall quarter: September 24

1. Out of 1,200 community colleges, Seattle Central was chosen by TIME Magazine in 2001 as “College of the Year.”          
2. Seattle Central is the only community college located in beautiful downtown Seattle.
3. We offer a wide range of study programs, including:
• College Transfer:  Study for 2 years at Seattle Central and then transfer to a 4-year university to complete your Bachelor’s degree.
• College Bridge: This part-time college, part-time English language program allows you to take the language classes you need, and the college classes you want!
• Intensive ESL: Learn English and then enter college classes directly - there’s no college entrance testing required!
• Professional/Technical: Choose from more than 35 career training programs (1 – 2 years) in exciting fields such as biotechnology and apparel design.
• High School Completion: You can earn an Associate’s Degree AND high school diploma together through our Fast Track program.
• Short-Term Certificates:  Study one subject of your choice for 3 – 15 months; add an internship, too, if you like!
• International Internships:  You’ll receive academic training plus guided workforce preparation, leading to a job in a local company. 
4. We offer $85,000 in scholarships for international students each year and an on-campus job-referral service. 
5. Our on-campus services and resources are vast, and include academic advising, career, educational and personal counseling, activities and trips, an Athletic Center, Computer Center, Library, cafeteria, restaurants, Bookstore, convenience store, Art Gallery, Performance Hall, Theatre, and new Science and Math Building.
6. With 750 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.
7. International students are able to enter our programs four times each year: in fall, winter, spring or summer. No TOEFL score? No problem! You can take a placement test when you arrive at Seattle Central, and our trained staff will find the program or level to best suit your degree of English proficiency.