Undergraduate academic requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent OR over the age of 18 (minors may be considered for special admission)
Program
Associate
Key facts
- Duration2 years
- ProgramOn campus
- PaceFull-time
- Annual tuition fee11,687USD
- Start dateFeb, Jun, Aug
Program overview
What Riverside City College says about their program:
American Studies, Media and Languages, and Philosophy, Humanities and Arts are Areas of Emphasis degrees for the AA—meaning if a student takes a certain number of units in any of these transfer categories of classes they will get a degree in these larger major areas. These are not particular programs but might be worth continuing to include so students know their options. It is distinct from an ADT because there are no required courses, just an accumulation of units, and the AA degree requires a physical education/health science class while the ADT does not.
Admission requirements
English proficiency
- IELTS
4.5
- TOEFL iBT
45
- TOEFL PBT
450
- TOEFL Essentials
5.5
- Duolingo
75
- iTEP
3.0
- PTE
30
- EIKEN
2, 2A, Pre-1, or 1
English proficiency waivers
- Students coming from countries where English is a first or an official language
- Students with a high school diploma from the USA
- Students with an International Baccalaureate
- Students who had studied at an English teaching institution for over 2 years
- Students with grade C or above in college level English from a regionally accredited college or university in the USA
- Students who successfully complete specific ESL levels at a regionally accredited university in the USA
Documents required
- Application form
- Application fee
- Academic transcripts
- Diploma of previous studies
- Translations
- Proof of English proficiency
- Copy of passport
- Proof of Funding Form
- College transcript with certified English translation if applicant previously attended another college (optional)
Fees and funding
Fee information
- Undergraduate tuition
US$11,687 per year
Funding
CGCAA-RCC International Student Scholarship
- Amount
Tuition fee reduction estimated at US$2,000
- Requirements
Applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCCD international student application, submitted all required application documents, and received an RCCD I-20
RCCD Foundation Scholarships
- Amount
Up to US$2,000 off tuition fees
- Requirements
Only current RCC students can apply. The scholarship committee will select the most qualified applicants based on merit
What is the cost of living near Riverside City College?
| Category | Cost (in United States Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | $1,652 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | $1,349 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | $214 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | $73 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | $61 |
| Monthly public transport pass | $65 |
| Monthly grocery basket | $350 |
| Coffee shop drink | $5 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | $15 |
| Gym membership | $45 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).
Visa requirements for Riverside City College
Many international students will require a visa to study in the US, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.